These are hay prices paid at auction in the recent past weeks. Much of the price
information is obtained from USDA Hay Market News. Personal contacts of local
Iowa hay auctions secured price information for these market outlets. Auctions
were chosen to reflect prices across Iowa. Other nearby auctions may exist. No
endorsement of the listed auctions is intended.
The USDA Market News group uses the following hay classification designations
in their market price reports. Of all hay sold, 1% or less would be designated in
the supreme class. There is a general relationship between visual characteristics
and forage analyses. If possible, the following Hay test analyses ranges (on dry
matter basis) should be used to establish the appropriate quality designation.
When feeding livestock, sample all forage lots and use forage analysis information
for balancing livestock rations.
Relative Acid Neutral (Alfalfa*) (Mixed & Grass)
Feed Detergent Detergent Crude Crude
Value Fiber Fiber Protein Protein
RFV ) (ADF) (NDF) (CP) (CP)
index % % % %
Supreme > 185 < 27 < 34 > 22 **
Premium 170-185 27-29 34-36 20-22 >13
Good 150-170 29-32 36-40 18-20 9 -13
Fair 130-150 32-35 40-44 16-18 5 - 9
Utility < 130 > 35 > 44 < 16 <5
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* Alfalfa & alfalfa with up to 10% grass (USDA)
** The 'Supreme' category is not appropriate for grass hays
Visual hay quality descriptions used in the USDA Hay Market News.
(Note: these visual traits do not necessarily equate to the forage analysis ranges
listed in the previous chart.)
Supreme
Very early maturity, pre-bloom, soft, fine stemmed, extra-leafy. Factors
indicative of very high nutritive content. Hay is excellent color and free of damage.
Premium
(dairy quality) pre bloom or very early bloom legumes, grass vegetative,
generally green with no rain damage
Good
(dairy and feedlot quality) early to mid-bloom legumes, grass vegetative
or very early head, generally no rain
Fair
(feedlot or beef quality) mid- to late-bloom legumes, grass headed,
coarse/stemmy, may show some rain damage
Utility
(formerly 'Low') - very late maturity, or very coarse/stemmy, or considerable
discoloration or rain damage
This report for mid- to late-December 2009
Fort Atkinson (NE IA) Wednesdays, 1:00PM
(Kind and Quality of lots not stated)
1st Cut: SmSq $115-140/T LgSq $110-145/T; LgRd $60-135/T
2nd Cut: SmSq $140-200T ; LgSq $110-185/T; LgRd $70-185/T
3rd Cut: SmSq $130-210/T; LgSq $115-180/T; LgRd $65-135/T
4th Cut: (SmSq $170-270/T; LgRd $130/T Nov)
Grass: (Quality not stated) (SmSq $110/T Nov); LgSq $135/T ; LgRd $50-155/T
Oat Hay: LgSq $65-135/T; LgRd $75-85/T
CRP Hay: LgRd $85/T
Straw: SmSq $85-120/T; LgSq $60-105/T; LgRd $60/T
Cornstalks: (SmSq $60/T; LgSq $40-70/T Nov); LgRd $30-55/T
Soybean ‘Straw’: (LgRd $30/T Nov)
Dyersville (NE IA ) Thursdays 10:30 AM
Alfalfa:
Supreme: (LgSq $195-197.50/T Nov)
Premium: LgSq $155-200/T; (LgRd $130-155/T Nov)
Good: LgSq $127.50-190/T; LgRd $110-185/T
Fair: LgSq $80-137.50/T; LgRd $80-150/T
Utility: LgSq $65-95/T; LgRd $60-80/T
Mixed Legume/Gr
Good: LgSq $135-165/T; LgRd $110-160/T
Grass: Good LgSq $100-147.50/T; LgRd $120-185/T
Fair (LgSq 50-90/T Nov)
Oat Hay: LgRd $75-85/T
CRP: Good LgSq $80-90/T; LgRd $50-90/T
Fair/Utility LgRd $50/T)
Straw: LgSq $16-40//bale; LgRd $27-28/bale
Cornstalks: LgRd $23-34/bale
Riceville (NE IA) 1st & 3rd Fri Sales
Alfalfa: (SmSq $5.10/bale Nov); LgSq $130-185/T
Mixed Legume/Grass: SmSq $3.00-4.80/bale
Grass: (SmSq $1.90/bale; LgSq $160/T Nov)
Straw: LgSq $100/T
Cornstalks: LgRd $22/bale
Edgewood (NE IA) (Tues. 11AM)
Alfalfa & Mixed Leg/Gr: SmSq $1.40-2.20/bale; $140-160/T; LgRd $85-137.50/T
Grass: LgSq $100-125; LgRd $70-85/T
CRP: (LgRd 70-87/T Nov)
Straw: SmSq $2.50-3.10/b; LgSq $30-35/bale; LgRd $30-35/bale
Cornstalks: LgRd $18-25/bale
Forrest City (NC IA) (Wed eve. sales)
Alfalfa: LgRd $65/bale
Mixed Leg/Gr: SmSq $4.00-5.75/bale; (LgRd $45-70/bale Nov)
Grass: SmSq $4.00-5.75/bale; LgRd $55/bale
Straw: SmSq $3.00-3.25/bale
Cornstalks: SmSq $2.50/bale
Spencer Livestock Sales (NW IA) (2nd & 4th Tuesdays)
Alfalfa& Mixed: SmSq $3.75-4.50/bale; (LgRd $85-92.50/T Nov)
Mixed: SmSq $3.90-4.10/bale; (LgSq $86-90/t Nov); LgRd $97.50-122.50/T
Grass: SmSq $3.50-4.00/bale; LgRd $90-100/T
Wheat Hay: (LgRd $55-60/T Nov)
Cornstalks: SmSq $2.00/b; LgRd $32-35/b
'Grinding Hay: (LgRd $65-72.50/T Nov)
Cornstalks: LgRd $22.50-27.50/bale
Rock Valley (NW IA) (Monday & Thursdays 1:00PM)
Alfalfa
Supreme: SmSq $130/T; LgSq $132.50/T; LgRd $120-140/T
Premium: LgSq $100-110T; LgRd $100-125/T
Good: LgSq $80-92.50/T; LgRd $72.50-97.50/T
Fair: LgRd $65-67.50/T
Mixed Hay
Premium: LgSq $97.50-125/T; LgRd $97.50-132.50/T
Good: LgRd $70-97.50/T
Utility: LgRd $40/T
Grass Hay
Premium: SmSq $140/T; LgSq $115-125/T; LgRd $95-105/T
Good: LGSq $80-92.50/T; LgRd $70-95/T
Fair: LgSq $65-75/T; LgRd $57.50-80/T
Utility: LgRd $45-60/T
Oat Hay: LgRd $65/T
Straw: SmSq $3.00-3.80/b; LgSq $37.50-40/b, $80-85/T; LgRd $25-27.50/b; $75-77.50/T
Cornstalks: SmSq $45/T; LgSq $80/T; $45-57.50/T
Soybean ‘Straw’: LgRd $42.50/T
Maurice (NW IA) (Thurs 12:30P)
Alfalfa:
Supreme: (LgRd $120-125/T Nov)
Prem: LgSq $100/T; LgRd $100-125/T
Good: (LgSq $87.50-92.50/T Nov); LgRd $90-95/T
Fair: (LgRd $65/T Nov)
Mixed Leg/Gr:
Premium: LgRd $115/T
(quality not stated) LgSq $85/T
Grass:
Premium: SmSq $105-150/T; (LgSq $115/T Nov); LgRd $100-110/T
Good: SmSq $85/T; LgSq $90/T; LgRd $65-90/T
Fair: (SmSq $2.00/bale Nov); LgRd $65-75/T
Straw: LgSq $30/T; LgRd $42.50-80/T
Denison (WC IA) (Sat 11:00A)
Alfalfa&Mixed: SmSq $2.00-7.75/b; LgSq $45-85/bale; LgRd $75-81/bale
Grass: SmSq $2.75/bale; LgRd $36b
Straw: (SmSq $3.75/bale Nov)
Cornstalks: LgRd $30/bale
Stuart (WC IA) Noon Saturdays
Alfalfa & Mixed Leg/Gr: SmSq $3.10-4.40/b; LgSq $51-57/b; LgRd $55-70/bale
Grass: (SmSq $1.25-1.60/bale Nov); LgRd $49-59/bale
Cornstalks: LgRd $22-26/bale
Perry (Central Iowa) (Sat Noon)
Alfalfa : SmSq $4.00-6.50/b; (LgSq $58/bale Nov)LgRd $75-80/b
Grass: SmSq $3.00-4.50/bale; LgRd $55/bale
Straw: SmSq $2.85/bale
Cornstalks: LgRd $20-21/bale
Private Broker Sales -- Ave. of prices from
South Central Iowa (Indianola & Adair); and North Central Iowa, (Hampton)
Alfalfa
Premium: SmSq $200-225/T; (LgRd $110-125/T Nov)
Good: LgRd $55-70/T
Walcott (EC IA) 2nd Sat Dec-Mar; Noon
Dec. 2009 Sale
Alfalfa: SmSq $200/T
Mixed: SmSq $160-200/T; LgSq $210/T
Straw: SmSq $2.50/bale
Keosauqua (SE IA) Sat 11:30A
Alfalfa: SmSq $2.50-4.00/bale:
Grass : SmSq $2.00-4.00/bale
Straw: SmSq $4.50-5.50/bale
Kalona (SE IA) 1st Wed, Yr-round 11:30AM (& 3rd Wed Oct-winter)
Alfalfa : SmSq $2.90-4.20/bale; LgSq $37.50-68/b; LgRd $47.50-60/bale
Mixed Leg/Gr: LgSq $37.50-68/bale
Grass: SmSq $2.40-4.00/bale
Straw: $2.50-3.20/bale
Cornstalks: LgRd $24-30/bale
Creston (SW IA) 10:30AM Friday
Alfalfa: LgRd $60/bale
Legume/Grass Mixed: SmSq $3.50-4.75/bale; LgRd $41-45/bale
Grass: (SmSq $4.00/bale Nov); LgRd $50/bale
Straw: SmSq $2.75/bale
Cornstalks: LgRd $28-29/bale
Red Oak (SW IA) Saturday sales
Alfalfa & Mixed: SmSq $2.00-6.00/bale
Grass: SmSq $2.00-3.75/bale; LgRd $40-58/bale
Straw: SmSq $2.50-3.00/bale
Cornstalks: LgRd $20/bale
"Missouri Market" (Mid / Late- December 2009 USDA Market Price Report)
Alfalfa Supreme (RFV >185): SmSq $150-185/T
Prem (RFV 170-180): SmSq $140-175/T
Good/Fair: (RFV 130-170) SmSq $90-150/T; LgSq $90-150/T; LgRd $75-140/T
Mixed Leg/Gr: Good SmSq $3.50-6.50/bale LgRd $30-60/bale
Grass :
Timothy SmSq $3.50-5.00/bale
Good/Prem LgSq $60-150/T
Good SmSq $40-120/T
Mixed grass: Prem/Good $60-150/T; Good: $40-120/T; Fair LgRd $15-55/b
Prairie hay: Prem/Good SmSq $80-125/T; Good/Fair LgRd $35-75/T
Bluestem Good/Fair LgRd $40/bale
Bermudagrass Good/Fair $70-100/T
Straw: SmSq $2.00-4.00/bale
"Northern & Central Illinois (December 2009 USDA Market Report)
Alfalfa
Premium: SmSq $160-180/T: LgSq $150-170/T
Good: SmSq $140-160/T; LgSq $120-150/T: LgRd $90-120/T
Fair: SmSq $100-120/T; LgSq $70-110/T; LgRd $55-80//T
Utility: SmSq $40-60/T; LgSq $60-80/T; LgRd $45-60/T
Mixed Leg/Grass
Premium: SmSq $160-180/T; LgSq $160-165/T
Good: SmSq $140-160/T; LgSq $110-140/T; LgRd $80-100/T
Fair: SmSq $80-120/T; LgSq $90-120/T; LgRd $60-85/T
Utility: SmSq $40-60/T; LgSq $60-80/T; LgRd $40-60/T
Grass:
Premium: SmSq $110-160/T; LgSq $130-150/T; LgRd $100/T
Good : SmSq $100-140/T; LgSq $100-140/T; LgRd $80-100/T
Fair: SmSq $80-100/T; LgSq $60-100/T; LgRd $45-80/T
Utility; SmSq $40-60/T; LgSq $60-80/T: LgRd $50/T
Straw: SmSq $2.00-3.50/b, $125-150/T; LgSq $70-115/T; LgRd $90-110/T
Wisconsin 'Market'
Waldo Tested Auction (EC) WI)
Sales resume in Fall 2009
Beaver Dam, Tested Auction (EC)WI)
Dec 15, 09 Sale
103-124 RFV LgSq $100/T
87-102 RFV LgSq $82.35-112.94/T
75-86 RFV LgSq $93.75/T
Houston County MN Tested Hay Auction (2nd Fri, Dec-March)
Dec 11, 09 Sale
Hay 100-125 RFV LgSq $125/T LgRd $90-100/T
Straw SmSq $90/T; LgRd $30-50/T
"Minnesota (Pipestone) Market"-SW MN (Mid- to late Dec, 2009 USDA Market Report)
Alfalfa
Supreme: (SmSq $122.50/T Nov); LgSq $132.50-150/T; LgRd $127.50-130/T
Premium: (SmSq $112.50/T Nov); LgSq $130/T; LgRd $100-135/T
Good: LgRd $92.50-117.50/T
Fair: LgRd $67.50/T
Mixed Leg/Gr
Premium: LgRd $102.50-150/T
Good: LgRd $87.50-112.50/T
Fair: LgRd $67.50/T
Grass
Premium: SmSq $110-157.50/T; LgRd $95-125/T
Good: SmSq $92.50/T; LgRd $77.50-97.50/T
Fair: SmSq $70/T; LgRd $52.50-77.50/T
Straw: SmSq $2.65-3.70/bale; LgRd $24-35/b
Cornstalks: LgRd $19-31/bale
"South Dakota Market" (Mid- to Late- December 2009 USDA Market Report)
Alfalfa
Supreme: LgSq $150/T
Premium: LgSq $125-135/T
Good/Fair: LgSq $75-90/T ; LgRd $75-90/T
Utility: LgSq $50-65/T; LgRd $50-65/T
Mixed Leg/Gr:
Good: LgSq$110/T
Utility: LgRd $50-70
Grass:
Good LgRd $80/T
Fair: LgSq $70/T; LgRd $50-70/T
Utility: LgRd $65/T
Straw: LgSq $50T; (LgRd $50-60T Nov)
Cornstalks: LgRd $40/T
Soybean ‘straw’: LgRd $50/T
Alcester, SD (SE SD) (Mid- to late December, 2009 USDA Report)
Alfalfa
Premium: SmSq $3.90/bale; LgRd $107.50/T
Good: SmSq $2.90/bale; LgRd $87.50-95/T
Fair: LgRd $52.50/T
Mixed Legume/Grass Premium: SmSq $140/T
Grass
Premium: SmSq $115-180/T; (LgRd $95/T Nov)
Good: LgRd $65-102/50/T
Fair: LgRd $52.50/T
Utility: LgRd $55/T
Straw: SmSq $3.00-3.90/bale; (LgRd $47.50/T Nov)
Cornstalks: LgRd $50-55/T
Nebraska Market" (Mid- to late December, 2009 USDA Report)
Alfalfa
Premium LgSq $90-150/T
'Grinding Hay - ground & delivered' $80-95/T
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Internet-based Hay Source possibilities:
The USDA Farm Service Agency (FSA), responded to drought-
induced hay and pasture deficit conditions by its establishing a www
website - Hay Net - for producers to list information concerning the
need for hay or the availability of hay. The WWW link to this site is
listed below.
Using the USDA Hay Net page is not as user-friendly as the earlier
version. If you want to see the listings 'for sale', In the center-right
'box' on the page, select the line 'Access eHayNet Service'. That
will take you to the 2nd page where you must choose either: NEED
(hay ads) or HAVE (hay ads). Then a 'state' (the state where the
hay is listed,). The 'Select' button will then take you to the listings
for that state. Contacts and a limited description of hay available
or needed can be found. As with other 'hay list'-type www sites, price
and details about sales transactions must be completed between
buyer and seller. Note: Not all lots listed for a state are located in
that state, approximately half are from other states and Canada
http://www.fsa.usda.gov/FSA/hayNet?area=online&subject=landing&topic=han&setflag=welcome
I checked this site on 31 December, 2009 and found the following
# of listings:
State Listings
Iowa 0
Missouri 6
Illinois 2
Wisconsin 5
Minnesota 2
South Dakota 1
Nebraska 2
IOWA HAY & STRAW DIRECTORY
The Marketing Division of the Iowa Dept. of Agriculture and Land
Stewardship publishes a Hay & Straw Directory each Autumn. It
includes names & contact information for hay sellers, hay brokers,
auctions, commercial grinders, hay market associations, etc,.
They are taking new listings anytime and post them on the WWW
Hay and Straw Directory site. Clients are encouraged to use the
WWW site. A few printed booklets may be available, but may
not be as 'up-to-date' as is the WWW site version. Phone 1-800-383-5079
or (515) 281-5993 for information, or their WWW site:
http://idalsdata.org/IowaData/hayAndStraw.cfm
See Information on the ....
Iowa Noxious Weed Seed Free Forage & Mulch Program
being managed by the Iowa Crop Improvement Association.
Rules; fees; current listings
http://www.agron.iastate.edu/icia/Forage_Mulch.htm
Upper Midwest Haylist
"Electronic Market Service of Buyers and Sellers"
The Upper Midwest Haylist allows sellers to list lots of hay for
30-60 days, free of charge; & for buyers to access it for hay
availability. Sellers can include: name, address, Phone/FAX/e-mail,
type of hay (>95%alfalfa, Alf/Gr, Clover, >95% Grass etc),
type of bale, which cutting ex. 2000 2nd, tons/bales available,
quality ex. RFV or CP, asking price per ton.
http://www.haylist.umn.edu/index.asp
On 31 December, 2009 the following was listed.
State Listings
Iowa -
Missouri -
Illinois -
Wisconsin 3
Minnesota 2
South Dakota -
Nebraska -
WWW 'Hay Lists' from other surrounding states....
South Dakota State University Extension Service -- "Feed Finder"
/ Hay List This www site provides opportunity to 'post messages'
about hay for sale, 'hay wanted', 'pasture for rent' etc. Use this www
address:
http://sdces.sdstate.edu:8080/FeedFinder/?14@778.2gy9a9EQbao.0@
Wisconsin Extension provides a forage hay-list that it has established
Listings are by county. The list can be found at the following www site:
http://farmertofarmer.uwex.edu/
Missouri Hay Market www site.
http://agebb.missouri.edu/haylst/index.htm or call
1-800-877-4HAY (4429)
Nebraska Alfalfa Marketing Assn www site. Browse through the
"Inventory" tab. http://www.nebraska-alfalfa.com/
Nebraska Dept. of Agric Hay and Forage 'Hotline' www site
http://www.agr.state.ne.us/hayhot/hayhotline.htm
Colorado A PDF version of the Colorado Hay Directory can be found
on the "Colorado Hay Directory" link on the Colorado Hay and Forage Assn www page
http://www.coloradohay.org/controller/home?_load=default
Commercial www sites
INTERNET HAY EXCHANGE
http://www.hayexchange.com/index.php
Buyers and sellers can place and find specifics about type
of hay, location, quantity, price, quality, delivery options, etc.
on this commercial internet site. On 31 December, 2009 listings were:
State Listings
Iowa 26
Missouri 68
Illinois 47
Wisconsin 34
Minnesota 36
South Dakota 21
Nebraska 26
Bid-4-Hay
http://www.bid4hay.com/index.php?a=28&b=142&redirect_check=4
Operating in Oklahoma. It is an online hay classifieds and auction
listing service. Allows listing and searching for hay. The interactive
'search' engine asks for your Zip Code and the distance range that
you would like to search in. On 31 December, 2009 there was 10
listing for hay within 300 miles of Ames Iowa.
Internet Hay Auction New
Midwestern Cattle Marketing, LLC (a Sidney, NE, company specializing in video cattle auctions) has established a www-based hay auction patterned after eBay. It can be found at eHayAuctions.com. Sellers register, provide descriptions of their hay (photos and test results are optional), set prices and establish auction timeframes. Potential buyers also register, then bid on hay until the price is met, the seller accepts a bid or the auction time lapses. Sellers remain in control of their hay until payment is made and hay is transported by the buyer. A fee of $4/ton is paid to the auction company by the seller at the time of listing. On 31 December, ,2009 there were no active auctions.
Agri Hay Exchange
http://www.agrihayexchange.com/hay/haylistings.aspx?ltID=2
Operating out of Pennsylvania. It is an online classified listing. It allows
for free searching for hay etc. but requires registration on the site. There is a
subscription fee for hay wanted and for sale listings on the site, and to advertise.
The 'Hay Barn"
http://www.haybarn.com/reports/showads.asp?category=Hay
Hay listings are grouped by state. Sellers list type, description,
sometimes price, and telephone number.
The Haymarket
http://www.case-agworld.com/cAw.HM.html The 'main page' has a
lot of information. About 1/4 of the way down the page are some '
www links' to hay-related listings by 'region of the country. This
leads to various formats of hay listings.
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If you need to look to a farther distance, Check the Manitoba Canada
www Hay & Forage Council site for Hay sellers:
http://www.mbforagecouncil.mb.ca/foragehaymarketing/provincialhaymarketersandprocessors/default.aspx
Provided by:
Stephen K. Barnhart
Professor of Agronomy - Forages Extension
2104 Agronomy Hall Iowa State University
Ames, IA 50011-1010
Phone (Office) (515) 294-1923
FAX (Office) (515) 294-9985
email address sbarnhar@iastate.edu