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Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur)

Iowa · Hay auction · Thu, Mar 19
● As filed23 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2244

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
693 ton sold · 1,215 ton at the prior sale (Mar 12) · 756 ton a year ago (Mar 20).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Thursday, Alfalfa sold higher and Grass sold considerably higher. Straw sold lower while Cornstalks remained steady. Trade active with good demand.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round127.50–145.00/ton71.00
Large Round140/ton32.00
Large Round135.00–147.50/ton72.00
Large Square 3x4140.00–142.50/ton52.00
Medium Square 3x3142.50/ton25.00
Good/Premium
Large Round150/ton26.00
Large Round165/ton26.00
Utility/Fair
Medium Square 3x3100/ton23.00
Large Round105/ton19.00
Utility
Medium Square 3x395/ton7.00
Large Square 3x477.50/ton19.00
Large Round85/ton4.00
Large Round77.50/ton27.00
Premium/Supreme
Medium Square 3x3195/ton24.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round120–130/ton68.00
Large Round122.50/ton49.00
Utility
Large Round85–90/ton13.00
Utility/Fair
Medium Square 3x3115/ton24.00
Large Round105.00–117.50/ton88.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round137.50/ton24.00

Fescue

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square60–70/ton80.00
Large Square30.00–47.50/ton42.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round50.00–52.50/ton82.00
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.