USDA Rock Valley, IA Hay                           01/17 08:25
LSD_MARS_2244
 
Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur) - Rock Valley, IA
 
Released on January 17, 2020
 
Hay Auction Weighted Average Report for 01/16/2020
                    This Week         Last Reported         Last Year
                                       (01/09/2020)
Tons:
Hay                 3                   27                                      
Hay                 20                  27                                      
Hay                 24                  27                                      
Hay                 25                  27                                      
Hay                 28                  27                                      
Hay                 51                  27                                      
Hay                 71                  27                                      
Hay                 139                 27                                      
Hay                 158                 27                                      
Hay                 457                 27                                      
Straw               22                  95                                      
Straw               23                  95                                      
Straw               79                  95                                      
                                                                                

Compared to last week: The market was steady to higher. The overall quality was 
average to slightly lower with average buyer interest . Alfalfa 35%; 
Alfalfa/Grass Mix 2%; Grass 52%; Corn Stalk 7%; Wheat Hay 4%.
 

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Straw Conventional
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Corn Stalk Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
                              ---            -----------             ---------
  Round                       79              75.0-82.5                79.59


Wheat Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
                              ---            -----------             ---------
  Large Square                23                82.5                    82.5
  Round                       22               110.0                     110



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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
                              ---            -----------             ---------
  Large Round                 139            112.5-117.5              114.23


Grass Fair Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
                              ---            -----------             ---------
  Large Round                 457            100.0-125.0              113.81


Alfalfa Good Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
                              ---            -----------             ---------
  Large Round                 158            127.5-160.0               133.8
  Medium Square 3x3           51             130.0-155.0              142.25


Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
                              ---            -----------             ---------
  Large Round                 24               175.0                     175


Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
                              ---            -----------             ---------
  Large Round                 28               215.0                     215


Alfalfa/Grass Mix Premium Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
                              ---            -----------             ---------
  Small Square                3                200.0                     200


Grass Utility/Fair Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
                              ---            -----------             ---------
  Large Round                 71              70.0-87.5                81.27


Alfalfa/Grass Mix Good Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
                              ---            -----------             ---------
  Large Round                 20               155.0                     155


Grass Good Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
                              ---            -----------             ---------
  Large Round                 25               145.0                     145
  Large Square 3x4            28               125.0                     125