Iowa Hay Summary

Week Ending  Friday December 22, 2017

For this week: Hay prices were mostly steady to spot instances lower. 
Demand was mostly moderate to instances light given the approach of the
holiday week. Looking forward temperatures drop to normal December temps 
with highs in the teens and lows in the single digits.

According to the Drought Monitor D1-D4 drought conditions increased 
slightly from 7.39% to 8.3% this week. D0-D4 drought conditions, which 
includes (Abnormally Dry as D0), increased significantly from 53.09% to 
71.04% this week. The abnormally dry conditions spread north and south in 
central Iowa and in the eastern portion of the state. Moderate drought 
extended farther in south central and eastern Iowa.

Alfalfa         Supreme Small Squares      $250.00  -  $310.00
                        Large Squares      $200.00  -  $220.00

                Premium Large Round        $170.00  -  $175.00

Alfalfa/Grass   Premium Small Squares      $190.00  -  $240.00
                        Large Squares      $175.00  -  $190.00
                        Large Rounds       $165.00  -  $195.00

                Good    Large Squares      $135.00  -  $170.00
                        Large Rounds       $125.00  -  $145.00

                Fair    Small Squares      $115.00  -  $145.00
                        Large Squares      $115.00  -  $130.00
                        Large Rounds       $ 80.00  -  $100.00

                Utility Small Squares      $ 75.00  -  $95.00
                        Large Rounds       $ 50.00  -  $75.00

Grass           Good    Large Squares      $135.00  -  $180.00
                        Large Rounds       $120.00  -  $150.00

                Fair    Large Rounds       $100.00  -  $100.00

Straw           Wheat   Small Squares      $140.00  -  $205.00
                        Large Squares      $115.00  -  $115.00

Certified Organic Hay: None reported for the week of 12/17-23/2017