Iowa Hay Summary

Week Ending  March 30, 2018

For this week: Hay prices trended mostly steady this week. Demand was good. Supply of higher 
quality hay was light. Temperatures for this coming week look to stay in the low 40's for highs.  

Iowa experienced fluctuating temperatures and sporadic precipitation in March. Wet, heavy snow 
the third week of the month left fields and roads soft and muddy, and delayed the seasonal rise 
in soil temperatures. Some manure and fertilizer was applied and there were a few reports of 
oats being seeded, but Statewide little fieldwork was done. Grain movement was brisk in much of 
the State, until slowed by snow. Calving and lambing continued but snow and muddy conditions 
caused some difficulties. Fluctuations in temperatures challenged livestock producers.

According to the Drought Monitor abnormally dry conditions decreased this week from 21.22% last
week to 18.45% this week. Moderate drought conditions also decreased from 10.04% to 7.61%, which
is focused in the south eastern portion of the state. All prices FOB per ton unless otherwise
noted. 


Alfalfa/Grass         Supreme  Large Rounds           $225.00 - $225.00        

   Premium  Small Squares  $165.00 - $190.00
     Large Squares  $165.00 - $200.00 
     Large Rounds   $175.00 - $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 03/24-30/2018