Friday, September 28, 2018

Iowa Hay Summary

Week Ending  September 28, 2018

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. Looking forward to next week the weather looks to be wet,
making it hard to get field work done.

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 
                                 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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