Iowa Hay Summary

Week Ending  Feb 22, 2019

Hay and straw continue to be in short supply. Forage movement is limited as weather continues
to plaque Iowa.Top quality alfalfa is being trucked in from other states as is wheat straw.
Cow/calf operators are beginning to be desperate, having used up their stockpiles of straw 
already this year as they try to keep cows dry.Most of the small square sales are being held
directly off the farm.  For the coming week, Iowa is battening down hatches as another storm
has Iowa squarely in its cross hairs.  
                                                       
Alfalfa   Supreme  Small Squares          $360.00 - $400.00
                        Premium  Small Squares  $280.00 - $300.00
                                 Large Squares  $290.00 - $345.00

Alfalfa/Grass           Fair     Small Squares          $155.00 - $155.00

Grass                   Good Large Squares           $150.00 - $215.00        
          Fair    Large Rounds            $150.00 - $190.00
                        Utility Large Squares  $ 95.00 - $150.00 
                                                   
Oat Hay   Premium  Large Rounds           $225.00 - $225.00
                        Fair     Large Rounds  $170.00 - $190.00

Corn Stalks    Large Rounds  $ 30.00 - $ 30.00  per bale

Straw  Oat  Small Squares           $200.00 - $320.00 
                Wheat  Small Squares           $240.00 - $280.00
                                Large Squares  $165.00 - $170.00      
                Rye             Large Rounds  $ 65.00 - $ 65.00 per bale  
                         
              
                                 
Organic Hay:  Nothing reported.

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