Friday, September 21, 2018

Iowa Hay Summary

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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