USDA Iowa Hay Summary 04/07 09:35
04/07/2026 | 9:35 am CDT USDA Iowa Hay Summary 04/07 09:35
AMS_2807
Iowa Direct Hay Report
Released on April 07, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 04/10/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(03/23/2026)
Bales:
Hay 357 404 1645
Straw 24 320
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Total 381 404 1965
Tons:
Hay 104 94 298
Straw 30 96
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Total 104 124 394
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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 42 55.0 55 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 0 8.0 0 F.O.B.
Large Round 48 80.0 80 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.
Medium Square 3x3 57 110.0 110 F.O.B.
Small Square 60 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.
Small Square 50 7.0 7 F.O.B.
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 43 170.0 170 F.O.B.
Medium Square 3x3 22 240.0 240 Delivered
Small Square 24 280.0 280 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.
Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 0 240.0 0 F.O.B.
Grass Utility Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Medium Square 3x3 40 50.0 50 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
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
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 15 100.0 100 F.O.B.
Mixed Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 0 8.0-9.0 0 F.O.B.
Small Square 60 8.5 8.5 F.O.B.
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Straw Conventional
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Rye Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 4 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.
Small Square 20 7.0 7 F.O.B.
Wheat Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 0 200.0 0 F.O.B.
Small Square 0 210.0 0 F.O.B.
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