Iowa Hay Summary

Week Ending  Friday December 01, 2017

For this week:  Hay prices were sharply higher with a firm undertone. Iowa farmers had desirable
weather for field work this week as harvest winds down. Most producers spent time tiling, 
applying fertilizer, and hauling grain. D1-D4 drought conditions remained steady at 6.70% this 
week. Looking forward to this coming week winter seems to hit hard with highs in the high 20's
to low 30's and low temperatures in the upper teens.

According to NASS  96% of corn has been harvested, 8 days behind 5-year average. Moisture 
content of corn being harvested averaged 17%. Only southwest and south central Iowa have over 
5% of their corn left to harvest. Prices are dollars per ton.

Alfalfa         Supreme Small Squares          250.00  -  300.00
                        Large Squares          200.00  -  220.00

  Premium Small Squares          200.00  -  200.00

Alfalfa/Grass   Premium Small Squares          200.00  -  240.00
                        Large Squares          180.00  -  220.00

                Good    Large Square           125.00  -  165.00
                        Large Round            115.00  -  160.00

                Fair    Large Square           115.00  -  115.00
                        Large Round             80.00  -  110.00

                Utility Large Square            75.00  -  75.00

Grass           Good    Large Square           145.00  -  185.00

                Fair    Large Square           120.00  -  130.00
                        Large Round            100.00  -  125.00

Straw           Wheat   Small Square           155.00  -  175.00
          Large Square           115.00  -  115.00 

Corn Fodder             Large Square            75.00  -  75.00
                        Large Rounds            50.00  -  70.00

Certified Organic Hay:
Alfalfa         Supreme Small Squares          240.00  -  $240.00