Milk goat inventory in Iowa as of January 1, 2018 was 31,000 head, according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Sheep and Goats report. Iowa ranked third in total milk goats. The inventory was up 2 percent from January 2017. Total meat and other goat inventory was 35,000 head, an increase of 9 percent from the previous year.
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Rock Valley Hay Auction for Monday, Feb 05, 2018
Receipts: 23 loads Last Week: 30 loads Year Ago: 43 loads
Compared to last week: No test due to light volume.
Alfalfa: Fair: Large Squares, 3 loads 117.50-120.00; Large Rounds, 4 loads 110.00-115.00. Utility: Large Squares, 2 loads 97.50.
Grass: Good: Large Squares, 2 loads 127.50-137.50; Large Rounds, 1 load 137.00. Fair: Large Rounds, 4 loads 117.50-125.00. Utility: Large Squares, 1 load 110.00; Large Rounds, 2 loads 92.50-107.50.
Straw: Large Squares, 2 loads 90.00-100.00.
Corn Stalks: Large Rounds, 2 loads 37.50.