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
Friday, October 13, 2017
Iowa Hay Summary
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