Friday, May 5, 2017

Iowa Hay Summary  

Week Ending  Friday,  May 05, 2017

For this week:  A good amount of producers are sold out and not going to make first cutting again until the middle of May.
The weather has been rainy the past week, but looks to be mostly dry for the weekend and througout the next week.
Many growers held on to their hay through the winter, but are now selling to allow more space in anticipation
of the first cutting of new crop in the coming weeks. Prices are dollars per ton and FOB the farm or ranch
unless otherwise noted.

Alfalfa         Premium Small Squares         $200.00    -     $240.00

                Good    Large Squares         $135.00    -     $135.00
                        Small Squares         $130.00    -     $140.00

                Fair    Large Squares         $112.00    -     $112.00


Grass           Premium Small Squares         $220.00    -     $220.00

                Good    Large Rounds          $100.00    -     $110.00

                Fair    Large Squares         $112.00    -     $115.00

Straw                   Large Squares         $115.00    -     $115.00
                        Small Squares         $215.00    -     $215.00
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Certified Organic Hay: Nothing to Report this week

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