The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team monthly webinar series continues on Wednesday, Mar 1 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. This program will focus on what does a 70 percent forage ration that results in 100 pounds of milk per day look like.
Tag: Hay
December Hay Stocks Down 21 Percent From December 21
All hay stored on Iowa farms as of December 1, 2022, was estimated at 2.48 million tons, down 21 percent from December 1, 2021, according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Crop Production report. Disappearance from May 1, 2022, through December 1, 2022, totaled 1.88 million tons, compared with 1.44 million tons for the same period in 2021.
Hay stocks on farms: All hay stored on United States farms as of December 1, 2022, totaled 71.9 million tons, down 9 percent from December 1, 2021, which is the lowest December 1 stocks since 1954.
Disappearance from May 1, 2022 – December 1, 2022, totaled 57.7 million tons, down 3 percent from the same period in 2021. Record low December 1 hay stock levels were estimated in California, Colorado, and Nebraska.
The complete report can be found on the USDA NASS website at www.nass.usda.gov/Publications
Iowa Hay In Storage Up
All hay stored on Iowa farms as of December 1, 2021, was estimated at 3.12 million tons, up 28 percent from
December 1, 2020, according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Crop Production report. Disappearance from May 1, 2021, through December 1, 2021, totaled 1.44 million tons, compared with 1.78 million tons for the same period in 2020.
All hay stored on United States farms as of December 1, 2021 totaled 79.0 million tons, down 6 percent from
December 1, 2020, which is the third lowest December 1 stocks since 1977. Disappearance from May 1, 2021,
through December 1, 2021, totaled 59.2 million tons, down 6 percent from the same period in 2020.
Making the Most of Your 2021 Alfalfa Crop webinar April 21
The Iowa State University Extension and Outreach Dairy Team monthly webinar series continues on Wednesday, April 21 from 12 noon to 1 p.m. This month’s webinar will focus on making the most of the 2021 alfalfa crop.
Long-time ISU Extension and Outreach Field Agronomist in Northwest Iowa Joel DeJong will present an outlook for the 2021 alfalfa crop. He will review stand evaluation, fertilizer, and pest threats, as well as discuss how to use Predictive Equations of Alfalfa Quality (PEAQ) to determine when to harvest the highest-quality forage.
“Dairy producers, and all livestock producers really, rely on quality forage to help their herds maximize profits,” said Fred Hall, dairy specialist with ISU Extension and Outreach. “That is why we encourage producers, dairy consultants and related industry reps to attend this webinar.”
As always, there is no fee or registration needed to participate in the monthly dairy webinars. Interested individuals may join the program live at https://iastate.zoom.us/my/dairyteamfredprogram.
For more information, contact Fred Hall at 712-737-4230 or fredhall@iastate.edu.
Hay Stocks Increase
All hay stored on Iowa farms as of May 1, 2020, is estimated at 510,000 tons, an increase of 48% from May 1, 2019, according to the latest USDA, National Agricultural Statistics Service – Crop Production report.
Weekly Hay Auction Report
Iowa hay offerings were tighter this past week and prices were higher even though the quality was lower. Supreme alfalfa could only be found in small squares and that supply, baled last year, was tight. The supply of large squares was limited, regardless of the quality of hay. The end of this week in Iowa was wet with the forecast for the rest of May also indicating wide spread rain and slightly below normal for temperatures. While this weather pattern may encourage the growth of pastures, it wrecks havoc in the harvesting of first cutting.
Rock Valley Hay Auction for Thursday, May 16, 2019 Receipts: 78 loads Last Week: 80 loads Last Year: 59 loads Alfalfa: Supreme: Large Squares, 6 loads 205.00-250.00; Large Rounds, 1 load 187.50. Premium: Large Rounds, 9 loads 170.00-182.50. Good: Large Rounds, 8 loads 155.00-165.00. Fair: Large Squares, 1 load 147.50; Large Rounds, 8 loads 130.00-145.00. Grass: Premium: Large Squares, 1 load 207.50. Good: Large Rounds, 18 loads 150.00-180.00; Large Squares, 1 load 152.50. Fair: Large Rounds, 7 loads 130.00-147.50; Large Squares, 5 loads 135.00-140.00. Utility: Large Rounds, 2 loads 125.00. Alfalfa / Grass Mix: Good: Large Rounds, 2 loads 147.50-155.00. Straw: Large Squares, 2 loads 155.00-162.50; Large Rounds, 1 load 120.00. Cornstalks: Large Rounds, 7 load 40.00-47.50.
Weekly Hay Auction Report
Hay and straw were more available this past week in Iowa, but the majority of it was lower quality. Some of the offerings may have been stored for an extended period of time. Prices continue to edge higher as end users continue scramble for both hay and straw to get them through a wetter and cooler spring.
Rock Valley Hay Auction for Monday, Apr 29, 2019
Receipts: 23 loads Last Week: 35 loads Year Ago: 26 loads
*** This will be the last Rock Valley Monday Hay Auction Report until
Rock Valley reopens Monday Hay Auctions again in November 2019.***
Alfalfa: Good: Large Rounds, 1 load 162.50. Fair: Large Rounds, 5
loads 140.00-155.00. Utility: Large Rounds, 3 loads 125.00.
Grass: Premium: Small Squares, 1 load 255.00. Good: Large Rounds,
5 loads 150.00-157.50. Fair: Large Rounds, 3 loads 132.50-140.00.
Utility: Large Rounds, 3 loads 110.00-120.00.
Alfalfa/Grass Mix: Good: Large Rounds, 1 load 150.00.
Straw: Scarce.
Corn Stalks: Large Rounds, 1 load 57.50.
Weekly Hay Auction Report
Rock Valley Hay Auction for Monday, Apr 15, 2019 Receipts: 35 loads Last Week: 16 loads Year Ago: 14 loads Alfalfa: Supreme: Large Rounds, 1 load 235.00. Premium: Large Squares, 1 load 200.00. Good: Large Rounds, 4 loads 170.00-180.00. Fair: Large Rounds, 5 loads 140.00-162.50; Small Squares, 1 load 165.00. Utility: Large Rounds, 3 loads 135.00-137.50. Grass: Premium: Small Squares, 1 load 205.00. Good: Large Rounds, 5 loads 150.00-170.00; Small Squares, 1 load 170.00. Fair: Large Rounds, 3 loads 132.50-145.00. Utility: Large Rounds, 1 loads 115.00. Alfalfa/Grass Mix: Good: Large Squares, 1 load 175.00; Large Rounds 155.00-175.00. Straw: Large Squares, 1 load 115.00 Corn Stalks: Large Rounds, 4 load 45.00-57.50.
Weekly Hay Auction Report
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.
Weekly Hay Auction Report
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.