Iowa Hay Summary

Week Ending  August 17, 2018

This weeks prices were mostly steady with last weeks however, the bottom eside of the
hay prices were slightly lower.  These lower prices were more reflective of the quality
of hay and straw.  Grassy and weedy straw and in some instances hay were discounted.
High humidity has made making hay more of a challenge.  The southern part of Iowa has 
started into making their third cutting while some growers in the northeast are still
struggling to get their first cutting of alfalfa baled.  Some growers in southern Iowa 
will not even try to make a third cutting as drought conditions have stunted both hay
growth and pasture regeneration.

Alfalfa/Grass  Supreme  Large Squares  $285.00 - $345.00 
                        Premium  Large Squares  $205.00 - $270.00
                                 Small Squares          $200.00 - $285.00 
    Good  Large Squares  $155.00 - $175.00
            Small Squares          $125.00 - $175.00
                        Utility  Small squares  $ 85.00 - $110.00
                        
Grass   Good  Large Squares          $100.00 - $145.00
                                 Large Rounds           $ 95.00 - $140.00
                        Fair     Large  Rounds  $ 90.00 - $120.00
   Utility  Large Squares  $ 45.00 - $110.00   
                                 Large Rounds  $ 50.00 - $105.00

Oat Hay                 Good     Large Rounds           $ 85.00 - $ 95.00
                                 
Straw   Oat      Large Squares  $ 60.00 - $130.00  
                                 Large Rounds           $ 95.00 - $105.00
                                 Small Squares  $160.00 - $165.00 
  
 
Certified Organic Hay:  Nothing to report this week.