Iowa Hay Summary

Week Ending  October 19, 2018

A lot of buyers went home empty handed this week as the availability of hay
and straw at Iowa auctions was short.  Additonally private growers had shedded
their current hay and straw crop, wanting higher prices than the current market
allowd.  Dryer weather at the end of the week forced growers to decide between
harvesting field crops and forages/bedding.  However, the longer term weather for
Iowa indicates a warmer than usual fall, allowing growers a chance to possibly
bale a 4th crop this year.

Alfalfa/Grass  Premium  Small Squares         $250.00 - $300.00
                                 Large Squares  $190.00 - $225.00
                                 Large Rounds  $190.00 - $200.00 
                  Good     Small Squares          $175.00 - $200.00
                                 Large Squares          $160.00 - $185.00
                                 Large Rounds           $175.00 - $200.00
                                      
Grass   Fair  Large Squares          $110.00 - $150.00 
                                 Large Rounds  $ 55.00 - $185.00
                        Utility  Large Rounds  $ 60.00 - $110.00

Oat Hay                 Good     Large Rounds           $ 85.00 - $110.00
                                 
Straw   Oat      Small Squares  $140.00 - $185.00
                                 Large Squares  $120.00 - $150.00
                                 Large Rounds  $ 50.00 - $100.00
                        Wheat    Large Squares  $107.00 - $135.00  
                                               
                                                       
  
 
Certified Organic Hay:  Nothing to report this week.

Pasture conditions rated 55 percent good to excellent. Livestock conditions remain
challenging after another week with significant precipitation left feedlots extremely
muddy. 

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