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 Round112.50/ton19.00
Large Round115–130/ton229.00
Large Round122.50/ton19.00
Large Round135/ton26.00
Good/Premium
Large Round150/ton56.00
Utility
Large Round75.00–87.50/ton60.00
Medium Square 3x380/ton24.00
Small Square3/bale2.00
Large Round92.50–97.50/ton79.00
Large Square 3x472.50/ton19.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round110/ton68.00
Large Round105/ton25.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Round57.50–97.50/ton278.00
Large Round90/ton60.00
Large Square 3x470/ton24.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round100/ton38.00
Large Round110/ton23.00
Fair/Good
Large Round115–130/ton93.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Round90/ton21.00
Large Round82.50/ton18.00

Fescue

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square47.50–50.00/ton46.00
Round62.50/ton18.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round40–45/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.