Iowa Hay Summary

Week Ending  Friday,  September 15, 2017

For this week:  Hay prices trended steady to 10.00 dollars higher on large
and small square bales of mixed grass hay, with large rounds trading 
mostly steady. Trade activity is moderate, with consumers willing to pay 
the prices for higher quality hay. Third cutting Alfalfa hay reached 95% 
complete this week, over one week ahead of last year, and some producers 
are cutting their 4th crop per the National Agricultural Statistics Service
(NASS).  

According to the Drought Mitigation Center Iowa saw another dry week which
led to broad development of D0 and more limited expansion of D1 to D3 
conditions from 28.15% last week to 33.17% this week. Looking forward 
through next week a dry sunny weekend can be expected, with temperatures 
in the high 70's to low 80's for the highs and lows in the high 50's to low
60's. 

According to NASS 66% of the corn crop has reached the dent stage or 
beyond, which is three days behind the 5 year average. 15% of corn has 
reached maturity with 60% of the corn crop being reported in good to 
excellent condition. 47% of soybeans have started to turn color, one day 
behind last year. 8% of soybeans were dropping leaves. Soybean condition 
stayed stead with 61% of crop being reported in the good to excellent range. 


Alfalfa         Supreme Small Squares          240.00    -    265.00

                Premium Small Squares          210.00    -    222.00 

Alfalfa/Grass Premium Small Squares        205.00    -    235.00
          Large Squares        200.00    -    210.00  

  Good    Small Squares          155.00    -    180.00
                        Large Squares          145.00    -    175.00 
   Large Rounds        115.00    -    145.00  

                Fair    Small Squares         75.00    -    75.00
   Large Rounds            95.00    -    105.00

  Utility Large Squares           60.00    -    60.00
   Large Rounds            50.00    -    70.00   

Grass           Premium Small Squares          245.00    -    245.00

                Good    Large Squares          125.00    -    138.00 
                        Large Rounds            90.00    -    100.00
  
  Utility Large Squares           70.00    -    70.00
                        Large Rounds            60.00    -    75.00
      
Straw  Oat     Small Squares        155.00    -    155.00
                 Large Squares        115.00    -    115.00    


Certified Organic Hay: No Hay to report for the week of 9/11-15