Iowa Hay Summary

Week Ending  Thursday, November 09, 2017

For this week:  Hay prices  continued slightly higher.  Iowa farmers had desirable weather
 for field work this week, spending most of their time drying and hauling grain,  baling
 corn stalks, and applying manure per (NASS).

No major changes were made in Iowa drought conditions as subnormal temperatures
helped to mitigate the lack of precipitation. D1-D4 drought conditions remained steady
 this week at 5.96%. Looking forward to this weekend cool weather remains with high's in
the 30's. Next week temperatures slightly increase with high's in the low 50's and low's in
the mid to high 30's.

According to NASS  67% of corn has been harvested, 9 days behind average. Moisture
content of corn being harvested averaged 17%. 92% of the soybean crop has been
harvested, three days behind last year and six days behind the 5 year average.


Alfalfa         Supreme Small Squares          240.00  -     260.00
                        Large Squares          200.00  -     210.00

                Premium Large Square           180.00  -     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  -     155.00

                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  -     100.00

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

Corn Fodder             Large Square            75.00  -      75.00
                        Large Rounds            65.00  -     $70.00

Certified Organic Hay: No Hay to report for the week of 11/5-11/17