Iowa Hay Summary

Week Ending  October 26, 2018

Hay supplies were limited this past week, again leaving customers in a quadry.
While the supplies were limited, better quality hay appeared and buyers were willing
to chase that quality.  Additonally corn stalks began appearing at sales, but 
appeared to sell at a disadvantage to oat straw.  Weather continues to be beneficial
in Iowa for harvesting and some producers have managed to bale a 4th cutting of hay.

Alfalfa   Premium  Small Squares  $300.00 - $350.00
                                 Large Squares  $280.00 - $280.00

Alfalfa/Grass  Premium  Small Squares         $280.00 - $400.00
                                 Large Squares  $280.00 - $325.00
                        Good     Small Squares          $195.00 - $200.00
                                 Large Squares          $195.00 - $195.00
                                 Large Rounds           $195.00 - $200.00
                        Fair  Large Rounds  $120.00 - $170.00 
                                      
Grass   Fair  Large Rounds  $120.00 - $170.00
                        Utility  Large Rounds  $ 30.00 - $110.00

                          
Straw   Oat      Small Squares  $140.00 - $200.00
                                 Large Squares  $ 85.00 - $115.00
                                 Large Rounds  $ 60.00 - $ 75.00

Corn Stalks   Small Squares  $ 75.00 - $ 90.00
                                Large Squares  $ 75.00 - $ 80.00
                                Large Rounds  $ 55.00 - $ 55.00               
                                               
                                 
  
 
Certified Organic Hay:  Nothing to report this week.

After a rainy spell in late September and early October, drought conditions in 
IOwa have all but disappeard.  Top soil in Iowa is rated as 65% adequate and 35%
was noted as having a surplus of moisture.  Pastures were rated as 46% good and
6% as excellent.

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