Week Ending September 21, 2018
Portions of Iowa have baled the 4th cutting of hay this year while other regions
were still tryhing to make the 2nd cutting. At public auctions bidders could choose
between offerings across all cuttings. Small squares continued to be hard to find,
while large rounds were plentiful. Premium grade of hay was hard to find and growers
may be storing hay for sales throughout the winter.
Alfalfa Premium Small Squares $270.00 - $300.00
Alfalfa/Grass Premium Large Squares $200.00 - $250.00
Small Squares $240.00 - $270.00
Grass Premium Small Squares $200.00 - $240.00
Good Large Squares $145.00 - $185.00
Large Rounds $140.00 - $160.00
Small Squares $140.00 - $175.00
Fair Large Rounds $105.00 - $135.00
Utility Large Rounds $ 30.00 - $100.00
Oat Hay Good Small Squares $150.00 - $160.00
Straw Oat Large Squares $110.00 - $135.00
Large Rounds $ 50.00 - $110.00
Small Squares $145.00 - $200.00
Rye Small Squares $160.00 - $160.00
Certified Organic Hay: Nothing to report this week.
Drought conditions continued to worsen in southeast Iowa, where extreme drought (D3)
increased by 1.40% to 2.24%. As of early September, the D3 category covered all of Davis
County, most of Appanoose County and portions of adjoining counties. Abnormally dry (D0)
conditions covered around 12% of Iowa; combined D0 – D3 conditions covered around 31% of
Iowa. At this time last year, D0 – D3 drought covered 48% of the state. From this time last
month, the area of severe to extreme drought has increased by 5.45%, with abnormally dry
conditions increasing in central Iowa by around 1%
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