Iowa Hay Summary Week Ending July 20
The quality of second cutting hay continued to exceed the quality of first cutting hay as both first and second cuttings of hay were available across Iowa. Northeast Iowa went nearly the entire week with no rain, which may have been a first for this year.
Although hay cuttings lag behind recent years, yield per acre on hay ground is running ahead of schedule due to consistent rains across the state.
Rock Valley Hay Auction for Thursday, Jul 19, 2018
Receipts: 81 loads Last Week: 89 loads Last Year: 118 loads
Alfalfa: Good: Large Squares, 1 loads 150.00; Large Rounds, 5 loads 130.00-132.50. Fair: Large Rounds, 18 loads 112.50-127.50. Utility: Large Squares, 2 loads 80.00; Large Rounds, 6 loads 72.50-102.50.
Grass: Premium: Small Squares, 1 load 160.00; Large Rounds, 1 load 145.00. Good: Small Squares, 1 load 130.00; Large Rounds, 10 loads 115.00-127.50. Fair: Large Rounds, 11 loads 90.00-115.00. Utility: Large Rounds, 2 loads 62.00-70.00.
Alfalfa/Grass Mixed: Good: Large Rounds, 1 load 127.50. Fair: Large Squares, 1 load 92.50.
Oat Hay: Large Rounds, 1 load 97.50.
Straw: Large Squares, 2 loads 95.00-102.50, 7 loads 72.50-87.50; Large Rounds, 1 load 100.00.
Bean Straw: Large Rounds, 1 load 45.00.
Cornstalks: Large Rounds, 3 loads 45.00-55.00.