Hay / Iowa / Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur) / 2026-04-02

Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur)

Iowa · Hay auction · Thu, Apr 2
● As filed23 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2244

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1,179 ton sold · 1,752 ton at the prior sale (Mar 26) · 1,001 ton a year ago (Apr 3).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Thursday, Alfalfa and Grass hay weak, Straw and cornstalks steady. Rain over the trade area affected prices today. Trade active with good demand and good buyer attendance.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round——112.50/ton19.00
Large Round——115–130/ton229.00
Large Round——122.50/ton19.00
Large Round——135/ton26.00
Good/Premium
Large Round——150/ton56.00
Utility
Large Round——75.00–87.50/ton60.00
Medium Square 3x3——80/ton24.00
Small Square——3/bale2.00
Large Round——92.50–97.50/ton79.00
Large Square 3x4——72.50/ton19.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round——110/ton68.00
Large Round——105/ton25.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Round——57.50–97.50/ton278.00
Large Round——90/ton60.00
Large Square 3x4——70/ton24.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round——100/ton38.00
Large Round——110/ton23.00
Fair/Good
Large Round——115–130/ton93.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Round——90/ton21.00
Large Round——82.50/ton18.00

Fescue

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——47.50–50.00/ton46.00
Round——62.50/ton18.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round——40–45/ton101.00
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.