Hay / Iowa / Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur) / 2026-08-06

Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur)

Iowa · Hay auction · Thu, Aug 6
● As filed22 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2244

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1,207 ton sold · 1,764 ton at the prior sale (Jul 30) · 1,200 ton a year ago (Aug 7).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Thursday, Alfalfa and grass 10.00-35.00 higher. Straw and cornstalks 8.00-23.00 higher. Trade active with good demand.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round187.50/ton31.00
Large Round175.00–182.50/ton50.00
Good/Premium
Large Round190–210/ton134.00
Large Round215/ton29.00
Large Round195.00–212.50/ton43.00
Large Square 3x4190/ton27.00
Medium Square 3x3220/ton25.00
Medium Square 3x3230/ton25.00
Utility
Large Round142.50/ton5.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility/Fair
Large Round127.50–150.00/ton338.00
Utility
Large Round102.50–115.00/ton40.00
Large Round37.50/ton1.00
Fair/Good
Large Round155–175/ton263.00
Good/Premium
Large Round195.00–202.50/ton110.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility/Fair
Large Round140/ton27.00
Large Round145/ton20.00
Utility
Large Round125/ton13.00
Good/Premium
Large Round217.50/ton26.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square57.50/ton47.00
Round137.50–150.00/ton93.00
Round112.50–117.50/ton41.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round55–80/ton102.00
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.