USDA Iowa Hay Summary 05/05 09:15
05/05/2026 | 9:15 am CDT USDA Iowa Hay Summary 05/05 09:15
AMS_2807
Iowa Direct Hay Report
Released on May 05, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 05/08/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(04/20/2026)
Bales:
Hay 730 404 454
Straw 60
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Total 730 404 514
Tons:
Hay 22 86 316
Straw 58 20
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Total 80 106 316
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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 28 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 Supreme Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 0 9.0 0 F.O.B.
Small Square 600 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
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 0 90.0 0 F.O.B.
Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 0 240.0 0 F.O.B.
Mixed Grass Fair Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
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
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Small Square 0 200.0 0 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.
Medium Square 3x3 2 110.0 110 F.O.B.
Small Square 100 8.5 8.5 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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Large Square 0 160.0 0 F.O.B.
Small Square 0 220.0 0 F.O.B.
Round 58 160.0 160 Delivered
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