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Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur)

Iowa · Hay auction · Thu, Dec 11
● As filed24 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2244

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
730 ton sold · 1,236 ton at the prior sale (Dec 4) · 1,296 ton a year ago (Dec 12).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Thursday, On a very light test, the market was steady. Buyer interest is building as the weather is creating issues with transportation. Trade moderate to active with good demand and good buyer attendance.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round125/ton20.00
Large Round120/ton22.00
Large Round127.50/ton25.00
Good/Premium
Large Round137.50–140.00/ton44.00
Large Round130.00–147.50/ton81.00
Large Square 3x4135/ton27.00
Medium Square 3x3140/ton23.00
Large Round132.50–135.00/ton39.00
Premium
Medium Square 3x3155/ton24.00
Medium Square 3x3167.50/ton23.00
Small Square160/ton1.00
Medium Square 3x3145/ton24.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round105/ton26.00
Large Round115/ton20.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good/Premium
Large Round120–135/ton80.00
Premium
Large Round140/ton15.00
Large Square 3x4155/ton25.00
Large Round152.50–155.00/ton64.00
Fair/Good
Medium Square 3x3122.50/ton24.00
Large Round97.50–105.00/ton89.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility/Fair
Large Square 3x4115/ton34.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square115/ton25.00
Large Square60/ton26.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round60/ton23.00
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.