Weekly Hay Auction Report

 

 

Rock Valley Hay Auction for Thursday, Dec 21, 2017

Receipts:  68 loads    Last Week:  80 loads    Last Year:  113 loads

Compared to last week: Alfalfa and grass sold steady.

Alfalfa:  Good: Large Squares, 6 loads 115.00-130.00; Large Rounds, 8 loads 115.00-130.00.  Fair:  Large Squares, 1 load 110.00; Small Squares, 1 load 130.00; Large Rounds, 9 loads 100.00-110.00.  Utility: Small Squares, 1 load 3.50 per bale; Large Rounds, 4 loads 65.00-87.50.

Grass:  Good: Large Rounds, 13 loads 120.00-132.50.  Fair: Large Rounds, 5 loads 102.50-115.00.  Utility: Large Rounds, 4 loads 85.00-97.50.

Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Fair: 3 loads 90.00-105.00.

Oat Hay:  None.

Rye Hay:  None.

Millet Hay:  None.

Straw:  None.

Cornstalks:  None.

Iowa Milk Production Up 3.7 Percent YOY

Milk production in Iowa during November 2017 totaled 425 million pounds, up 3.7 percent from the previous
November according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Milk Production report. The
average number of milk cows during November, at 219,000 head, was the same as last month and 4,000 more
than last year. Monthly production per cow averaged 1,940 pounds, up 35 pounds from last November.

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Weekly Hay Auction Report

Rock Valley Hay Auction for Monday, Dec 18, 2017

Receipts:  35 loads    Last Week:  39 loads    Year Ago:  37 loads

Compared to last week:  Market was steady on comparable quality.

Alfalfa:  Good: Large Squares, 2 loads 125.00-140.00; Large Rounds, 8 loads 125.00-132.50.  Utility: Large Rounds, 1 load 60.00.

Grass:  Good: Large Rounds, 5 loads 120.00-137.50.  Fair: Large Squares, 1 load 107.50; Large Rounds, 5 loads 112.50-117.50.  Utility: Large Squares, 2 loads 80.00-90.00; Large Rounds, 5 loads 85.00-97.50.

Alfalfa/Grass: Good: Large Squares, 1 load 112.50.  Fair: Large Rounds, 1 load 92.50.

Millet:  None.

Rye: None.

Oat Hay:  None.

Straw:  Small Squares, 1 load 4.75 per bale.

Corn Stalks:  Large Rounds, 3 loads 40.00-47.50.

 

December WASDE Report Sees Gloomy Forecast For Dairy

The milk production forecast is lowered for 2017 on slower growth in milk per cow. The slower growth in milk per cow is expected to carry into 2018 and combined with an expected slower rate of growth in cow numbers, the 2018 milk production forecast is lowered- that was the good news.

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I-29 Moo University 2018 Winter Workshop Series From Field to Bunk: Growing and Feeding Dairy Quality Forages

The I-29 Moo University collaboration will be offering their Winter Workshop Series January 8-12, 2018. They encourage all dairy producers, students, stakeholders and industry personnel to attend.

The series focus is From Field to Bunk: Growing and Feeding Dairy Quality Forages. The workshop series will take place in five locations including: Mandan, North Dakota; Watertown, South Dakota; Pipestone, Minnesota; Orange City, Iowa and Norfolk, Nebraska.

Register by December 29, 2017 is $50 per person and $25 for students. Late registration is late $65 and $30 for students. Late registration fees begin December 30. To register, visit iGrow.org/events.

The Iowa workshop will be held January 11, 2018, in Orange City at the Sioux County Extension Office (400 Central Ave. NW, Suite 700, Orange City, IA 51041).

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Weekly Hay Auction Report

Rock Valley Hay Auction for Monday, Dec 11, 2017

Receipts:  39 loads    Last Week:  26 loads    Year Ago:  39 loads

Compared to last week:  Market was steady on comparable quality.

Alfalfa:  Premium: Large Rounds, 1 load 147.50.  Good: Large Rounds, 3 loads 125.00-130.00.  Fair: Large Rounds, 4 loads 115.00-120.00.  Utility: Large Rounds, 1 load 112.50.

Grass:  Good: Large Squares, 1 load 120.00; Large Rounds, 6 loads 115.00- 122.50.  Fair: Small Squares, 1 load 120.00; Large Rounds, 6 loads 100.00- 110.00.  Utility: Large Squares, 1 load 97.50; Large Rounds, 6 loads 90.00- 97.50, individual load 70.00.

Alfalfa/Grass: Premium: Large Squares, 1 load 132.50.  Good: Large Rounds, 1 load 105.00.

Millet:  None.

Rye: None.

Oat Hay:  None.

Straw:  None.

Corn Stalks:  Large Rounds, 6 loads 35.00-42.50