Rock Valley Hay Auction for Monday, Mar 18, 2019
Receipts: 17 loads Last Week: 19 loads Year Ago: 24 loads
Alfalfa: Premium: Large Rounds, 1 load 157.50. Good: Large Rounds, 2 loads 140.00-150.00. Fair: Large Rounds, 5 loads 125.00-135.00.
Grass: Premium: Large Rounds, 4 loads 150.00-180.00. Good: Large Rounds, 1 load 130.00. Fair: Large Rounds, 2 loads 120.00-122.50.
Alfalfa / Grass Mix: Good: Large Squares, 1 load 145.00.
Corn Stalks: Large Rounds, 1 load 77.50.
Milk production in Iowa during February 2019 totaled 411 million pounds, up slightly from the previous February according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Milk Production report. The average number of milk cows during February, at 220,000 head, was unchanged from last month and last year. Monthly production per cow averaged 1,870 pounds, up 10 pounds from last February.
Continue reading “Cows Steady; Production Up Slightly In Iowa”
Rock Valley Hay Auction for Monday, Mar 11, 2019 Receipts: 19 loads Last Week: 17 loads Year Ago: 33 loads Alfalfa: Premium: Large Squares, 1 load 170.00. Good: Large Rounds, 3 loads 140.00-150.00. Fair: Large Rounds, 3 loads 127.50-135.00. Grass: Premium: Large Rounds, 1 load 147.50. Good: Large Rounds, 6 loads 132.50-140.00. Fair: Large Rounds, 1 load 127.50. Corn Stalks: Large Rounds, 2 loads 70.00. Oat Hay: Large Rounds, 1 load 112.50.
Milk production in Iowa during January 2019 totaled 457 million pounds, up 2 percent from the previous January according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Milk Production report. The average number of milk cows during January, at 220,000 head, was unchanged from last month and last year. Monthly production per cow averaged 2,075 pounds, up 40 pounds from last January.
Continue reading “January Milk Production In Iowa Up 2 Percent; Cows Steady”
Rock Valley Hay Auction for Thursday, Mar 7, 2019 Receipts: 49 loads Last Week: 75 loads Last Year: 34 loads Alfalfa: Premium: Large Squares, 2 loads 175.00-180.00. Good: Large Rounds, 5 loads 150.00-162.50. Fair: Large Rounds, 11 loads 130.00-145.00. Utility: Large Rounds, 1 load 127.50. Grass: Premium: Large Rounds, 5 loads 160.00-180.00. Good: Large Squares, 1 load 157.50; Large Rounds, 10 loads 142.50-157.50. Fair: Large Rounds, 1 load 127.50. Alfalfa / Grass Mix: Premium: Large Rounds, 2 loads 160.00-162.50. Good: Large Rounds, 5 loads 142.50-157.50. Fair: Large Squares, 1 load 125.00. Straw: 2 loads Large Squares, 80.00-90.00. Cornstalks: Large Rounds, 7 loads 62.50-77.50.
For 2019, The March 8 World Agricultural Supply and Demand Estimates lowered the milk production forecast on smaller expected dairy cow numbers.
Continue reading “WASDE Lowers Milk Production Forecast; Raises All Milk Price Forecast”
The Moo University collaborative will host a webinar for dairymen considering options for their facilities if they sell their cows at 12 noon on Friday, March 22. While there is no registration fee, pre-registration is required on-line at:
https://form.jotform.com/4Hregion1/dairy-webinar-march-22-2019
Presenters will address three topics of concern for making the enterprise transition. Continue reading “Webinar On March 22 Will Focus On Options For Empty Dairy Facilities”