Hay / Iowa / Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur) / 2025-09-04

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 Round105–115/ton221.00
Utility
Large Round70.00–87.50/ton205.00
Large Round40/ton2.00
Good/Premium
Large Round130–145/ton69.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round92.50–102.50/ton121.00

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round95–100/ton32.00
Good/Premium
Large Round130/ton48.00
Medium Square 3x3130/ton22.00
Large Round127.50/ton29.00
Large Round120/ton29.00
Utility
Large Round72.50/ton27.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round75–80/ton42.00
Large Round85/ton54.00
Premium/Supreme
Medium Square 3x3165/ton25.00
Large Round160/ton30.00
Supreme
Large Square 3x4175/ton27.00
Large Round175/ton24.00
Premium
Medium Square 3x3147.50/ton24.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round125/ton32.00

Oat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility/Fair
Large Round75/ton26.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square115.00–122.50/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.