Iowa Hay Summary

Week Ending  May 25th, 2018


For this week: Prices worked their way higher this week for both low and high quality hay.  
Middle quality hay prices held steady.  Rainey weather limited producers moving cattle, goats, sheep and horses back on pastures.  First cutting of hay was also delayed as wet weather kept producers off of growing hay fields.  Demand for supreme quality hay for dairy cows and goats continues to be in high demand.  On the other end, demand for grinding hay remains strong as producers are hesitant about moving cows and newborn calves onto extremely wet pastures. However, temperatures were in the upper 80s for the end of the week which sped up the drying process.

Alfalfa                 Supreme  Small Squares          $300.00 - $315.00
                                 Large Squares  $250.00 - $300.00
                                 
   Premium  Small Squares  $240.00 - $280.00

Alfalfa/Grass  Supreme  Small Squares  $200.00 - $240.00

   Premium  small Squares  $210.00 - $220.00
     Large Squares  $250.00 - $280.00
    
   Good  Small Squares  $155.00 - $210.00
     Large Squares  $145.00 - $190.00
     Large Rounds  $155.00 - $170.00
   
Grass   Fair  Large Squares  $130.00 - $135.00
     Large Rounds  $100.00 - $110.00

   Utility  Large Rounds   $55.00 -  $85.00

Straw Oat                   Small Squares  $160.00 - $165.00
                                  Large Squares  $100.00 - $140.00
                   
   
 
Certified Organic Hay: None reported for the week of May 25th, 2018.