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Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur)

Iowa · Hay auction · Thu, Oct 16
● As filed19 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2244

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
744 ton sold · 936 ton at the prior sale (Oct 9) · 1,391 ton a year ago (Oct 17).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Thursday, Alfalfa market was steady. Grass was firm. There was a smaller run today with good buyer attendance. Trade active with good demand.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round97.50/ton22.00
Large Round77.50–87.50/ton42.00
Large Round75/ton21.00
Good/Premium
Large Round127.50/ton27.00
Large Round115–120/ton107.00
Large Round125/ton26.00
Large Round122.50/ton33.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round65/ton28.00
Premium
Medium Square 3x3147.50/ton20.00
Large Round132.50–140.00/ton49.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round82.50–105.00/ton116.00
Good/Premium
Medium Square 3x3122.50/ton20.00
Large Round110.00–127.50/ton115.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round70/ton12.00
Premium
Large Round130–140/ton80.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round125/ton26.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square125–140/ton52.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square45/ton57.00

Oat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round72.50–75.00/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.