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Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur)

Iowa · Hay auction · Thu, May 22
● As filed27 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2244

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1,138 ton sold · 1,206 ton at the prior sale (May 15) · 1,471 ton a year ago (May 23).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Thursday, all grades of hay steady to firm. First test of new crop reported this week. Trade active with good demand and good buyer attendance.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good/Premium
Large Round132.50–137.50/ton69.00
Large Square 3x4122.50/ton21.00
Medium Square 3x3125/ton23.00
Large Round135/ton30.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round95–105/ton40.00
Premium
Medium Square 3x3140/ton24.00
Large Square 3x4137.50/ton48.00
Large Round150/ton100.00
Large Round145–155/ton60.00
Supreme
Medium Square 3x3237.50/ton64.00
Large Round170/ton34.00
Fair/Good
Large Round107.50–120.00/ton66.00
Large Round117.50/ton57.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility/Fair
Large Round100.00–107.50/ton121.00
Fair/Good
Large Round115.00–117.50/ton65.00
Medium Square 3x3117.50/ton23.00
Large Round110–120/ton53.00
Utility
Large Round70–80/ton62.00
Large Round95/ton35.00
Premium
Large Round175/ton15.00
Good/Premium
Large Round125.00–137.50/ton53.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Medium Square 3x3112.50/ton24.00
Premium
Large Round152.50/ton26.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round105/ton25.00

Soybean

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round35/ton17.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round65–90/ton34.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round47.50–60.00/ton81.00
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.