Iowa Hay Summary

Week Ending  March 21, 2018

For this week: Hay prices trended mostly steady this week. Temperatures this weekend forecasted 
to be in the 40's but pushing up into the 50's by the begining of the work 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 abnormally dry conditions decreased this going from 26.95% last
week to 21.22% this week. Moderate drought conditions remained steady at 10.04%, which were 
focused in the south eastern portion of the state. All prices FOB per ton unless otherwise noted. 

Alfalfa/Grass  Premium  Small Squares  $165.00 - $190.00
     Large Squares  $165.00 - $190.00 
     Large Rounds   $180.00 - $180.00

   Good     Small Squares  $130.00 - $160.00
     Large Rounds  $135.00 - $160.00 

   Fair  Small Squares  $105.00 - $110.00
     Large Squares  $130.00 - $130.00
     Large Rounds  $100.00 - $130.00

Grass   Good  Large Rounds  $140.00 - $140.00

   Fair  Large Rounds  $115.00 - $115.00

   Utility  Small Squares   $55.00 - $55.00 

Straw   Oat  Small Squares  $160.00 - $160.00
     Large Squares   $65.00 - $140.00
   
 
Certified Organic Hay: None reported for the week of 03/17-23/2018