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.
Friday, April 27, 2018
Iowa Hay Summary
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