Iowa Hay Summary

Week Ending  March 02, 2018

For this week: Hay prices trended 10.00 to 20.00 higher. Demand was very good on higher quality 
Alfalfa. Some buyers wonder about ice damage to hay fields for the coming crop season, due to ice
storms the previous weeks.  Temperatures starting off the weekend will be in the 50's lowering 
as the week progresses, with the possibility of snow showers early in the week.

Iowa experienced extreme temperature flucuations in temperature for the second month in a row
with temps ranging from below 0 to 50+ degrees. Grain movement picked up this month as grain
prices increased. Livestock producers have been busy with calving. Overall, livestock conditions
were reported as normal with some reports of stress on livestock due to the large temperature
swings. Ice in feedlots made them hazardous and slowed down movement.

According to the Drought Monitor 26.95% of Iowa is seeing abnormally dry conditions, down 
significantly from 41.59% the previous week. Improvements were also made in southern Iowa as 
precipitation deficits recovered and the thawing of topsoil conditions allowed the recent rains
to replenish soil moisture conditions. All prices FOB per ton unless otherwise noted. 

Alfalfa         Supreme Large Squares      $250.00  -  $290.00
  
  Premium Small Squares      $240.00  -  $240.00

Alfalfa/Grass Premium Small Squares      $165.00  -  $185.00
                        Large Squares      $175.00  -  $235.00
   Large Rounds    $180.00  -  $180.00

                Good    Small Squares      $135.00  -  $160.00
          Large Squares      $140.00  -  $170.00
                        Large Rounds       $145.00  -  $175.00

  Fair    Small Squares      $105.00  -  $125.00
   Large Squares      $115.00  -  $130.00
   Large Rounds       $100.00  -  $135.00 

  Utility Large Rounds        $80.00  -  $80.00

Grass           Premium Large Rounds       150.00   -  $160.00           

  Good    Large Squares      $135.00  -  $145.00
   Large Rounds       $120.00  -  $155.00
  
  Fair    Small Squares      $125.00  -  $125.00
   Large Squares      $115.00  -  $115.00
   Large Rounds    $110.00  -  $110.00

  Utility Large Rounds     $80.00  -  $80.00

Straw           Oat Small Squares      $155.00  -  $175.00
   Large Squares      $110.00  -  $125.00
   Large Rounds        $75.00  -  $75.00

Corn Fodder  Large Rounds     $30.00  -  $30.00

 
Certified Organic Hay: None reported for the week of 02/24/2018-03/02/2018