Week Ending September 14, 2018
The first half of the week saw cooler temperatures blanket Iowa with warmer temps creeping
in the last half of the week. More importantly the week stayed dry. First crop hay was
bringing top dollar across the state as producers who had shedded the hay reaped the benefit of storing the forage. Buyers, who refused to pay higher prices for first crop hay, had to pay higher money for this hay as forage quality has dereased with each new crop. It was rumored that small square bales of superior alfalfa brought $11.00 per bale at an Iowa auction.
Alfalfa/Grass Premium Large Squares $200.00 - $220.00
Small Squares $240.00 - $270.00
Grass Good Large Squares $145.00 - $185.00
Large Rounds $140.00 - $160.00
Small Squares $125.00 - $175.00
Fair Large Rounds $105.00 - $135.00
Utility Large Rounds $ 40.00 - $100.00
Oat Hay Good Large Rounds $ 75.00 - $ 85.00
Straw Oat Large Squares $110.00 - $120.00
Large Rounds $ 95.00 - $110.00
Certified Organic Hay: Nothing to report this week.
Drought Monitor:
Topsoil moisture levels rated 1 percent very short, 3 percent short, 65 percent adequate and 31 percent surplus. Subsoil moisture levels rated 2 percent very short, 7 percent short, 67 percent adequate and 24 percent surplus. Drought concerns in south central and southeast Iowa were eased after recent storms lifted adequate to surplus topsoil moisture ratings to 75 percent or greater. The third cutting of alfalfa hay was83 percent complete, more than a week behind the previous year as weather conditions continued to slow progress.
Pasture conditions improved to 50 percent good to excellent. Heavy rains made feedlot conditions challenging for cattle producers.
The third cutting of alfalfa hay was 83 percent complete, more than a week behind the previous year as weather conditions continued to slow progress. Pasture conditions improved to 50 percent good to excellent. Heavy rains made feedlot conditions challenging for cattle producers.
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