Hay / Iowa / Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur) / 2026-05-28

Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur)

Iowa · Hay auction · Thu, May 28
● As filed23 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2244

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1,194 ton sold · 2,192 ton at the prior sale (May 21) · 1,173 ton a year ago (May 29).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Thursday, Alfalfa, Grass and grass straw 10..00-32.00/ton higher. Trade very active. Demand very good for a lighter offering. Buyer attendance very good.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good/Premium
Large Round162.50/ton21.00
Large Round175/ton26.00
Premium/Supreme
Large Round207.50–245.00/ton77.00
Medium Square 3x3245/ton28.00
Large Square 3x4240/ton16.00
Medium Square 3x3210/ton29.00
Large Round202.50–215.00/ton61.00
Supreme
Large Round295/ton32.00
Medium Square 3x3305/ton26.00
Utility/Fair
Medium Square 3x3167.50/ton20.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Round200–230/ton72.00
Large Round225/ton43.00
Fair/Good
Large Round140–165/ton252.00
Utility
Large Round25/ton24.00
Large Round90/ton25.00
Good/Premium
Large Round175.00–197.50/ton297.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Medium Square 3x3147.50/ton19.00
Large Round135–150/ton45.00
Large Round142.50/ton22.00
Large Round157.50/ton22.00
Premium/Supreme
Medium Square 3x3170–195/ton37.00

Fescue

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square215/ton21.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round57.50–60.00/ton41.00
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.