Iowa Hay Summary

Week Ending  Friday,  October 13, 2017

For this week:  Hay prices continued mostly steady with a steady to weak undertone.
Most parts of Iowa recieved rain throughout the week limiting time spent in the field.
Producers spent most of this week hauling and drying grain, seeding cover crops, and
applying manure, per the National Agricultural Statistics Service (NASS).

According to the Drought Mitigation Center three to four inches of rain fell across 
the Tristate area of Minnesota, Iowa, and Wisconsin. This lead to a one level improvement
throughout the state, with exception to the far southeast where D1 drought conditions
expanded. D1-D4 drought conditions this week were at 23.97%, down from 34.72% last
week. D3-D4 drought conditions decreased from 3.20% last week to 0.0%. Looking at
the forecast, this weekend there are thunderstorms expected. Next week looks to be
mostly sunny with highs in the high 60's and lows in the high 40's to mid 50's.

According to NASS 85% of the corn crop has reached maturity or beyond, which is two
days behind the 5 year average. 8% of corn has been harvested, over two weeks behind
average. Corn condition remained at 60% being reported in good to excellent condition.
92% of soybeans were dropping leaves, a day ahead of last year. 26% of soybeans have
been harvested, a week behind the 5 year average. Soybean condition increased slightly
to 62% 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 Square          140.00   -      185.00
                        Large Squares         155.00   -      180.00
                        Large Rounds          130.00   -      140.00

                Fair    Small Squares          90.00   -      140.00
                        Large Squares          85.00   -      125.00
                        Large Rounds           90.00   -      100.00

                Utility Large Squares          60.00   -       75.00
                        Large Rounds           60.00   -       75.00

Grass           Good    Large Squares         125.00   -      135.00
                        Large Rounds           95.00   -      100.00

                Utility Large Rounds           60.00   -      $80.00

Straw           Oat     Large Squares          60.00   -     $135.00


Certified Organic Hay: No Hay to report for the week of 10/08-14/17