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Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur)

Iowa · Hay auction · Thu, Sep 24
● As filed21 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2244

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1,152 ton sold · 1,316 ton at the prior sale (Sep 17) · 1,256 ton a year ago (Sep 25).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Thursday, Alfalfa 15.00-16.00 higher. Grass 18.00-29.00 lower. Straw firm in a light test. Trade active with good demand. Supply is down in all calsses regionally along with the offering. Wet conditions and high moving costs are contributing to lower quantity.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium/Supreme
Large Round——237.50/ton26.00
Large Round——222.50/ton26.00
Large Round——215.00–232.50/ton126.00
Large Square 3x4——215.00–232.50/ton49.00
Large Square 3x4——227.50–240.00/ton51.00
Medium Square 3x3——230/ton18.00
Fair/Good
Large Round——160/ton30.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round——157.50/ton26.00
Medium Square 3x3——160/ton18.00
Large Round——132.50–155.00/ton122.00
Large Round——142.50/ton20.00
Premium
Large Round——190.00–217.50/ton182.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round——127.50/ton27.00
Good/Premium
Large Round——160.00–187.50/ton330.00

Prairie/Meadow Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round——140/ton23.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair/Good
Large Round——152.50/ton26.00
Premium/Supreme
Large Round——220/ton25.00
Large Round——212.50/ton27.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——155/ton24.00

Barley

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round——155/ton21.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round——72.50–97.50/ton259.00
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.