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Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur)

Iowa · Hay auction · Thu, Oct 29
● As filed19 linesUSDA AMS · slug 2244

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
984 ton sold · 901 ton at the prior sale (Oct 22) · 769 ton a year ago (Oct 30).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last Thursday, Alfalfa 5.00 higher, Grass is 21.00-26.00 higher in a light test. Not enough straw or cornstalks for accurate trends. Trade remains active for lighter supplies. Demand remains good for hay and straw, Rain showers affecting attendance and supplies for sale.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium/Supreme
Large Round——252.50/ton16.00
Large Round——255–260/ton73.00
Large Round——280/ton25.00
Large Square 3x4——220/ton25.00
Medium Square 3x3——260/ton25.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good/Premium
Large Round——180–195/ton101.00
Premium/Supreme
Large Round——202.50–255.00/ton84.00
Large Round——205/ton27.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Round——130/ton22.00
Good/Premium
Large Round——210.00–222.50/ton112.00
Large Square 3x4——215/ton24.00
Large Square 3x4——197.50/ton24.00
Utility/Fair
Large Round——150–175/ton127.00
Fair/Good
Large Round——195–200/ton62.00
Large Round——190.00–202.50/ton83.00
Premium
Large Round——230–275/ton154.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——100.00–142.50/ton55.00
Round——165/ton23.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round——82.50/ton23.00
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.