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USDA WIRE<br>This Week's US Hay Market

REC 178 · AUC 23 · REG 69

RegionGradeAvg / tonWoW

Rock Valley, Iowa<br>Alfalfa, Prem/Sup

SUPREME<br>$224.00<br>▲ +12.4%

Colorado, Northeast<br>Timothy Grass

PREMIUM<br>$483.00<br>▲ +8.1%

Wolgemuth, Pennsylvania<br>Alfalfa / Grass mix

SUPREME<br>$400.00<br>— flat

California, Central Valley<br>Alfalfa, Large Square

PREMIUM<br>$429.00<br>▲ +2.3%

Pipestone, Minnesota<br>Alfalfa

GOOD<br>$126.00<br>▼ −1.5%

SRC : USDA AMS · RUN : TUE 06:14 CT

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&sect; 00 — As heard on Odd Lots

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HayWire · Issue No. 15<br>Vol. I · 9 June 2026

Midwest Spotlight

A $165 spread inside Rock Valley.

Rock Valley, Iowa<br>ALFALFA PREM/SUP

$224 ▲

Shipshewana, Indiana<br>ALFALFA / GRASS PREM

$380

Wolgemuth, Pennsylvania<br>ALFALFA / GRASS SUP

$400

Colorado, Northeast<br>TIMOTHY PREM

$483 ▲

California<br>ALFALFA PREM

$429

1 pending

FIRST CALL · GRADES 15 JUN 2026

MAY 2026

Hold spread — Rock Valley alfalfa, Premium/Supreme vs. Utility/Fair

CALL 16 MAY · GRADES 15 JUN

PENDING

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