Iowa Hay Summary

Week Ending  April 27th, 2018


For this week: No price comparison. Demand was good. Supply was moderate. Temperatures for this
coming week start off in the 70's and steadily decrease into the 60's by midweek.  

According to the Iowa Crop Progress & Condition report there were 1.5 days suitable for 
fieldwork for the week ending April 22, 2018. When conditions allowed farmers applied anhydrous
and fertilizer to their fields and seeded oats with few reports of corn being planted. Topsoil 
conditions varied with northern Iowa having recieved an abundance of snow, while southern Iowa
is in need of precipitation with south central Iowa the driest. Twenty-three percent of the
expected oat crop has been planted, almost 2 weeks behind last year and the 5 year average. Due
to extended winter conditions calving losses have been reported as higher than normal in areas
of northern Iowa. 

According to the Drought Monitor abnormally dry conditions increased slightly this week 19.91%.
Moderate drought conditions also increased slightly up to 7.45%, which is focused in the south
eastern portion of the state. All prices FOB per ton unless otherwise noted.


Alfalfa                 Premium  Small Squares          $320.00 - $350.00
                                 Large Squares  $350.00 - $400.00 

Alfalfa/Grass         Premium  Small Squares         $205.00 - $205.00     
     Large Rounds           $219.00 - $250.00
   
   Good  Large Squares  $180.00 - $182.00
                                 Large Rounds  $125.00 - $160.00     


Grass   Good  Large Rounds  $170.00 - $170.00

   
Straw   Oat  Small Squares  $120.00 - $165.00
     Large Squares  $117.00 - $120.00
                                 
                     
   
 
Certified Organic Hay: None reported for the week of April 27, 2018.