Iowa Hay Summary

Week Ending  June 8th, 2018


For this week: Both hay and straw continued to be scarce across the sate this week. 
Prices for most qualities of hay were steady to firm, except grass hay where prices 
slid lower as quality declined. Some alfalfa/grass mixes were approaching three feet tall
by the time it was cut.  Although the product was steamy, leaf presence was abundant.  
Typical for first cutting hay, most was baled as large rounds or larg squares. Small 
square were absent but pastures had developed allowing livestock producers to push their
animals towards grazing. Straw was limited across the state.  

Alfalfa                 Supreme  Large Squares  $250.00 - $300.00
                                 
   Premium  Large Squares  $190.00 - $205.00

Alfalfa/Grass  Premium  Large Squares         $190.00 - $205.00 
    
   Good  Large Squares  $145.00 - $190.00
     Large Rounds  $155.00 - $170.00
   
Grass   Fair  Large Squares  $100.00 - $135.00
     Large Rounds  $125.00 - $145.00

   Utility  Large Rounds   $55.00 - $125.00