USDA Rock Valley, IA Hay                           03/06 10:05
AMS_2244
 
Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur) - Rock Valley, IA
 
Released on March 06, 2026
 
Compared to last Thursday, Alfalfa firm. Grass and cornstalks and straw steady 
to weak. Grass hay quality had a wider spread today that lowered the avg. 
slightly. Trade active with good demand.
 
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Utility Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
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  Large Round                 22                55.0                      55
  Large Round                 70              72.5-80.0                77.11
  Large Round                 30                92.5                    92.5
  Large Round                 13                90.0                      90
  Large Round                 42              75.0-95.0                84.52


Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
                              ---            -----------             ---------
  Large Round                 75               135.0                     135
  Medium Square 3x3           26               115.0                     115
  Medium Square 3x3           54             122.5-130.0              126.11
  Medium Square 3x3           27                90.0                      90
  Large Round                 67             130.0-137.5              135.26


Grass Fair/Good Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
                              ---            -----------             ---------
  Large Round                 22               130.0                     130
  Large Round                 55             125.0-135.0              129.73


Grass Utility/Fair Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
                              ---            -----------             ---------
  Large Round                 136            100.0-120.0              106.91
  Large Round                 8                105.0                     105


Grass Utility Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
                              ---            -----------             ---------
  Large Round                 460             40.0-95.0                68.85
  Medium Square 3x3           21                95.0                      95
  Large Round                 27                92.5                    92.5


Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
                              ---            -----------             ---------
  Medium Square 3x3           24               165.0                     165


Alfalfa/Grass Mix Utility Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
                              ---            -----------             ---------
  Large Round                 15                95.0                      95
  Large Round                 26                70.0                      70


Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
                              ---            -----------             ---------
  Large Round                 71               145.0                     145


Alfalfa Utility/Fair Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
                              ---            -----------             ---------
  Large Round                 21               100.0                     100



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Straw Conventional
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Wheat Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
                              ---            -----------             ---------
  Large Square                25                97.5                    97.5


Fescue Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
                              ---            -----------             ---------
  Large Square                53              55.0-110.0               83.02


Corn Stalk Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
                              ---            -----------             ---------
  Round                       43              42.5-50.0                45.81