The average price received by farmers for corn during April 2024 in Iowa was $4.50 per bushel according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Agricultural Prices report. This was 7 cents above the March price but $2.25 below April 2023.
All hay prices in Iowa averaged $169.00 per ton in April. This was $11.00 above the March price but $10.00 below the April 2023 price. The April 2024 alfalfa hay price, at $177.00, was $13.00 above the previous month but $6.00 below April 2023. The average price received for other hay during April was $149.00 per ton. This was $10.00 above the March price but $19.00 below April last year.
The average price for milk was $19.00 per cwt, 10 cents below the March price and 50 cents below April 2023.