USDA Iowa Hay Summary 12/16 09:35
12/16/2025 | 9:35 am CST USDA Iowa Hay Summary 12/16 09:35
AMS_2807
Iowa Direct Hay Report
Released on December 16, 2025
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 12/19/2025
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(12/01/2025)
Bales:
Hay 996 1063
Straw 76 37
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Total 1072 1100
Tons:
Hay 65 94 249
Straw 24 178
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Total 65 118 427
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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.
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.
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
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Medium Square 3x3 22 240.0 240 Delivered
Small Square 10 180.0-240.0 210 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.
Brome Grass 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.
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.
Mixed Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 33 85.0 85 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.
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Straw Conventional
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Corn Stalk Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 0 5.5 0 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 0 200.0-220.0 0 F.O.B.
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