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Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur)

Iowa · Hay auction · Thu, May 15
● As filed23 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2244

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1,206 ton sold · 1,192 ton at the prior sale (May 8) · 1,373 ton a year ago (May 16).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Thursday, all hay and straw weaker. Most of the trade area received 1/2 inch of rain and sprinkles on sale day. Trade slow to moderate with light to moderate demand.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round125/ton75.00
Large Round130.00–132.50/ton118.00
Good/Premium
Large Round142.50–145.00/ton50.00
Medium Square 3x3120/ton43.00
Medium Square 3x3130/ton29.00
Large Round135/ton77.00
Utility
Large Round95/ton25.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round105–115/ton49.00
Large Round107.50–122.50/ton90.00
Premium
Large Round180/ton31.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility/Fair
Large Round87.50–92.50/ton145.00
Good/Premium
Large Round125/ton39.00
Large Round115.00–117.50/ton76.00
Fair/Good
Large Round110/ton69.00
Large Round102.50/ton25.00
Large Round105.00–112.50/ton69.00
Premium
Large Round137.50/ton7.00
Large Round130/ton40.00
Utility
Large Round75–85/ton82.00
Large Round62.50–65.00/ton20.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Round75/ton23.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round100/ton24.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square55.00–67.50/ton44.00
Source: USDA AMS · St Joseph, MO. Prices are as filed — nothing recomputed. Hay sells by the ton in some markets and by the bale in others; those are different quantities and are never averaged together.