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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 Round——132.50–137.50/ton69.00
Large Square 3x4——122.50/ton21.00
Medium Square 3x3——125/ton23.00
Large Round——135/ton30.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round——95–105/ton40.00
Premium
Medium Square 3x3——140/ton24.00
Large Square 3x4——137.50/ton48.00
Large Round——150/ton100.00
Large Round——145–155/ton60.00
Supreme
Medium Square 3x3——237.50/ton64.00
Large Round——170/ton34.00
Fair/Good
Large Round——107.50–120.00/ton66.00
Large Round——117.50/ton57.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility/Fair
Large Round——100.00–107.50/ton121.00
Fair/Good
Large Round——115.00–117.50/ton65.00
Medium Square 3x3——117.50/ton23.00
Large Round——110–120/ton53.00
Utility
Large Round——70–80/ton62.00
Large Round——95/ton35.00
Premium
Large Round——175/ton15.00
Good/Premium
Large Round——125.00–137.50/ton53.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Medium Square 3x3——112.50/ton24.00
Premium
Large Round——152.50/ton26.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round——105/ton25.00

Soybean

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round——35/ton17.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round——65–90/ton34.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round——47.50–60.00/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.