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Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur)

Iowa · Hay auction · Thu, Sep 4
● As filed21 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2244

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1,089 ton sold · 1,439 ton at the prior sale (Aug 14) · 1,536 ton a year ago (Sep 5).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Market, All grades of hay steady to firm, especially on Alfalfa on a smaller supply of offerings. Many buyers are preoccupied with silage cutting and will be for the next couple of weeks. Trade active with good demand.

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round——105–115/ton221.00
Utility
Large Round——70.00–87.50/ton205.00
Large Round——40/ton2.00
Good/Premium
Large Round——130–145/ton69.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round——92.50–102.50/ton121.00

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round——95–100/ton32.00
Good/Premium
Large Round——130/ton48.00
Medium Square 3x3——130/ton22.00
Large Round——127.50/ton29.00
Large Round——120/ton29.00
Utility
Large Round——72.50/ton27.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round——75–80/ton42.00
Large Round——85/ton54.00
Premium/Supreme
Medium Square 3x3——165/ton25.00
Large Round——160/ton30.00
Supreme
Large Square 3x4——175/ton27.00
Large Round——175/ton24.00
Premium
Medium Square 3x3——147.50/ton24.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round——125/ton32.00

Oat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility/Fair
Large Round——75/ton26.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——115.00–122.50/ton56.00
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.