Iowa Hay Summary

Week Ending  Friday,  September 01, 2017

For this week:  Hay prices trended mostly steady to instances 5.00 higher
for higher quality alfalfa and grass. Third cutting Alfalfa hay reached 82%
complete this week, 10 days ahead of average with 35% being reported as 
fair and 25% reported as good to excellent per the National Agricultural 
Statistics Service (NASS).  

For the second week in a row heavy rain fell in parts of Iowa, with 
western Iowa having above normal precipitation per the Drought Mitigation
Center. Looking forward through next week a dry sunny weekend can be
expected, with cooler fall like temperatures to follow next week with 
highs being in the low to mid 70's and lows being in the high 40's to 
low 50's. 

According to NASS 41% of the corn crop has reached the dent stage, which
is four days behind average, with 60% of the corn crop being reported 
in good to excellent condition. 94% of soybeans were setting pods, two 
days behind last year; however, still one day ahead of the average. 
Soybean condition improved slightly with 60% of crop being reported in
the good to excellent range. 

Alfalfa         Good    Small Squares          180.00    -    180.00 
   Large Squares          165.00    -    180.00

Alfalfa/Grass Premium Small Squares        230.00    -    235.00

  Good    Small Squares          125.00    -    160.00
                        Large Squares          125.00    -    155.00 
   Large Rounds         95.00    -    110.00  

                Fair    Small Squares          105.00    -    120.00
   Large Squares         85.00    -    120.00
   Large Rounds            75.00    -    85.00

  Utility Large Squares           40.00    -    75.00   

Grass           Good    Large Rounds           100.00    -    100.00

                Fair    Large Squares          105.00    -    130.00
  
  Utility Small Squares           40.00    -    40.00
   Large Squares           60.00    -    85.00
    

Straw  Oat     Small Squares        130.00    -    170.00
                 Large Squares        120.00    -    135.00    


Certified Organic Hay: No Hay to report for the week of 8/28-9/01