Iowa Hay Summary

Week Ending  Friday,  October 06, 2017

For this week:  Hay prices continued mostly steady with a steady to weak 
undertone. Most parts of Iowa recieved some welcome rain. Some days still 
allowed for harvesting corn and soybeans, and also finishing up last cutting
of hay per the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).  

According to the Drought Mitigation Center the northwest portion of Iowa 
that was experiencing abnormally dry weather including: parts of Buena Vista,
Cherokee, Clay, O'Brien, and Pocahontas have been upgraded to normal
conditions. D1-D4 drought conditions this week stood at 34.72%, up from 
30.12% the previous week. D3-D4 drought conditions increased from 2.24% last
week to 3.20% this week mainly expanding in couties of Mahaska, Marion, and 
Warren. Looking forward this week looks to be mostly cloudy with a chance of
rain storms throughout the week.

According to NASS 97% of the corn crop has reached the dent stage or
beyond, which is three days behind the 5 year average. 6% of corn has 
been harvested, two weeks behind average. Corn condition increased 
slightly to 60% being reported in good to excellent condition. 97% of 
soybeans have started to turn color or beyond, 3 days ahead of last year. 
84% of soybeans were dropping leaves. 16% of soybeans have been harvested.
Soybean condition increased slightly to 61% of crop reported in the good to
excellent range. 


Alfalfa         Premium Small Squares          200.00    -    220.00 
  
  Good Small Squares        120.00    -    120.00

  Utility Small Squares         60.00    -    90.00   

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

  Good    Small Squares          140.00    -    180.00
   Large Squares          140.00    -    180.00 
   Large Rounds        115.00    -    145.00  

                Fair    Small Squares         75.00    -    125.00
   Large Rounds            90.00    -    110.00

  Utility Large Squares           60.00    -    70.00
   Large Rounds            60.00    -    75.00   

Grass           Good  Large Squares          125.00    -    135.00 
   Large Rounds            90.00    -    100.00
  
  Utility Small Squares           85.00    -    120.00 
   Large Squares           45.00    -    75.00
   Large Rounds            60.00    -    80.00
      
Straw  Oat Small Squares        175.00    -    200.00
       

Certified Organic Hay: No Hay to report for the week of 10/02-06