USDA Iowa Hay Summary 01/27 10:00
01/27/2026 | 10:00 am CST USDA Iowa Hay Summary 01/27 10:00
AMS_2807
Iowa Direct Hay Report
Released on January 27, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 01/30/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(01/12/2026)
Bales:
Hay 875 892 301
Straw 38 18 90
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Total 913 910 391
Tons:
Hay 130 70 347
Straw 42
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Total 130 70 389
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Hay Conventional
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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.
Large Round 28 75.0 75 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 580 8.5 8.5 F.O.B.
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
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
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 0 250.0 0 F.O.B.
Medium Square 3x3 22 240.0 240 Delivered
Small Square 52 220.0 220 F.O.B.
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.
Brome Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 0 9.0 0 F.O.B.
Mixed Grass Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 0 60.0 0 F.O.B.
Small Square 0 6.0-6.5 0 F.O.B.
Large Round 115 55.0 55 F.O.B.
Mixed Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 0 80.0 0 F.O.B.
Small Square 0 8.0-9.0 0 F.O.B.
Medium Square 3x3 2 110.0 110 F.O.B.
Small Square 150 8.5 8.5 F.O.B.
Mixed Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 56 103.0 103 F.O.B.
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Straw Conventional
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Corn Stalk Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 0 5.5 0 F.O.B.
Rye Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 38 35.0 35 F.O.B.
Wheat Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 0 7.0 0 F.O.B.
Wheat Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 0 165.0-170.0 0 F.O.B.
Small Square 0 210.0-230.0 0 F.O.B.
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