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Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur)

Iowa · Hay auction · Thu, Dec 4
● As filed24 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2244

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1,236 ton sold · 1,089 ton at the prior sale (Nov 20) · 1,097 ton a year ago (Dec 5).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last market, All grades of hay steady to firm. Quality improved from last market. Trade active with good demand and good buyer attendance.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round117.50–127.50/ton53.00
Large Round120/ton33.00
Medium Square 3x3127.50/ton48.00
Medium Square 3x3120/ton43.00
Small Square135/ton2.00
Large Square 3x4117.50/ton28.00
Large Square 3x4127.50–130.00/ton49.00
Large Square 3x4132.50/ton28.00
Large Round115/ton59.00
Utility/Fair
Medium Square 3x395/ton24.00
Good/Premium
Large Round135.00–137.50/ton58.00
Large Round145.00–147.50/ton47.00
Large Round140/ton93.00
Large Round130.00–132.50/ton49.00
Premium
Large Round160/ton33.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round105–120/ton257.00
Good/Premium
Large Round125.00–127.50/ton72.00
Large Round140/ton77.00
Premium
Large Round160–165/ton38.00
Large Round155/ton24.00
Utility
Large Round85/ton23.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Square 3x4100/ton32.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round110–125/ton66.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round60/ton21.00
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.