USDA Iowa Hay Summary 03/24 11:45
03/24/2026 | 11:45 am CDT USDA Iowa Hay Summary 03/24 11:45
AMS_2807
Iowa Direct Hay Report
Released on March 24, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 03/27/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(03/09/2026)
Bales:
Hay 404 197
Straw 5
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Total 404 202
Tons:
Hay 94 118 239
Straw 30 168
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Total 124 118 407
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Round 52 55.0 55 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 0 8.0 0 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 24 160.0 160 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Supreme Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 0 9.0 0 F.O.B.
Medium Square 3x3 76 110.0 110 F.O.B.
Small Square 260 8.5 8.5 F.O.B.
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 0 9.0 0 F.O.B.
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Medium Square 3x3 22 240.0 240 Delivered
Small Square 24 230.0 230 F.O.B.
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Round 0 90.0 0 F.O.B.
Mixed Grass Fair Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Round 0 40.0 0 F.O.B.
Mixed Grass Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Round 0 80.0 0 F.O.B.
Small Square 0 6.0-6.5 0 F.O.B.
Mixed Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 24 85.0 85 F.O.B.
Mixed Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 0 8.0-9.0 0 F.O.B.
Large Round 14 55.0 55 F.O.B.
Medium Square 3x3 2 110.0 110 F.O.B.
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Straw Conventional
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Wheat Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 0 7.0 0 F.O.B.
Wheat Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 0 210.0 0 F.O.B.
Large Square 30 170.0 170 F.O.B.
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