Iowa Hay Summary

Week Ending  Friday, November 03, 2017

For this week:  Hay prices  were slightly higher. Straw was in demand as producers were
Iowa farmers continued to have mostly desirable weather for field work this week,
spending most of their time harvesting corn and soybeans, tilling, and spreading manure
per (NASS).

Due to the lack of parcipitation this week there were no decreases in drought conditions.
D1-D4 drought conditions remained steady this week at 5.96%. Looking forward to next
week this highs will continue in the 40's with lows in the high 20's.

According to NASS  44% of corn has been harvested, over two weeks behind average.
Corn condition increased to 66% being reported in good to excellent condition. 61% of
the soybean crop has been harvested.   Southwest, south central, and south east Iowa
 still has a third or more of their soybean crop to harvest.

Alfalfa         Supreme Small Squares          235.00  -     260.00
                        Large Squares          200.00  -     210.00

                Premium Large Square           150.00  -     180.00

Alfalfa/Grass   Premium Small Squares          220.00  -     230.00
                        Large Squares          170.00  -     180.00

                Good    Large Square           125.00  -     145.00
                        Large Round            115.00  -     140.00

                Fair    Large Square           115.00  -     115.00
                        Large Round             80.00  -     110.00

                Utility Large Square            75.00  -      75.00

Grass           Premium Small Squares          270.00  -     270.00

                Good    Large Square           135.00  -     185.00

                Fair    Large Square           120.00        130.00
                        Large Round             70.00  -      85.00

Straw           Wheat   Large Squares          100.00  -     110.00
                Oat     Large Squares           50.00  -      65.00Wet

Corn Fodder             Large Rounds            65.00  -     $70.00

Certified Organic Hay: No Hay to report for the week of 10/29-11/4