Week of February 23, 2026
THE 30-SECOND VERSION
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🌽 MIDWEST SPOTLIGHT
Pipestone, MN (Auction)
Alfalfa Good, Large Round: **$105.00/ton**
Alfalfa Fair, Large Round: $50–$95 → avg **$71.51/ton**
Alfalfa Utility, Large Round: $30–$50 → avg **$41.12/ton**
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Good, Large Round: **$110.00/ton**
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Good, Small Square: **$4.40/ton**
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Fair, Large Round: $55–$70 → avg **$64.12/ton**
Grass Good, Small Square: **$5.00/ton**
Grass Fair, Large Round: $55–$90 → avg **$67.99/ton**
Rock Valley, IA (Thu Auction)
Alfalfa Good/Premium, Large Round: **$140.00/ton**
Alfalfa Fair/Good, Large Round: **$120.00/ton**
Alfalfa Fair/Good, Large Round: **$125.00/ton**
Alfalfa Utility/Fair, Large Round: **$107.50/ton**
Alfalfa Utility, Large Round: $75–$80 → avg **$78.23/ton**
Alfalfa Utility, Large Round: $88–$98 → avg **$94.27/ton**
Alfalfa Utility, Large Round: $85–$92 → avg **$86.90/ton**
Alfalfa Utility, Large Round: **$52.50/ton**
Rock Valley, IA (Mon Auction)
Alfalfa Utility/Fair, Large Round: **$120.00/ton**
Alfalfa Utility, Large Square 3x4: **$65.00/ton**
Alfalfa Utility, Large Round: $78–$82 → avg **$80.36/ton**
Alfalfa Utility, Large Round: $75–$90 → avg **$85.12/ton**
Grass Utility, Large Round: $65–$90 → avg **$80.38/ton**
Corn Stalk —, Round: **$47.50/ton**
Corn Stalk —, Round: **$22.50/ton**
HPL Hay Auction, Iowa
Alfalfa Fair/Good, Large Round: **$102.50/ton**
Alfalfa Fair/Good, Large Round: **$95.00/ton**
Alfalfa Fair/Good, Large Round: $100–$105 → avg **$101.73/ton**
Alfalfa Fair, Small Square: $4–$4 → avg **$4.32/ton**
Alfalfa Fair, Small Square: **$4.50/ton**
Alfalfa Fair, Small Square: **$4.25/ton**
Alfalfa Fair, Small Square: **$6.00/ton**
Alfalfa Utility/Fair, Large Round: $65–$85 → avg **$74.05/ton**
Dakota, SD (Mon Auction)
Alfalfa Good, Large Round: $100–$135 → avg **$118.40/ton**
Grass Good, Large Round: $95–$125 → avg **$112.14/ton**
Grass Fair, Large Round: $68–$100 → avg **$81.67/ton**
Wheat —, Round: **$70.00/ton**
South Dakota
Alfalfa Supreme, Large Square 3x4: **$275.00/ton**
Alfalfa Premium, Large Square 3x4: **$170.00/ton**
Alfalfa Good, Large Round: **$120.00/ton**
Alfalfa Fair, Large Round: **$100.00/ton**
Alfalfa Fair, Large Square 3x4: $100–$120 → avg **$110.00/ton**
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Good/Premium, Large Round: **$140.00/ton**
Grass Good, Large Round: **$120.00/ton**
Grass Fair, Large Round: **$100.00/ton**
🗺️ NATIONAL QUICK HITS
Highest prices reported this week:
| Region | Commodity | Quality | Avg Price |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wolgemuth_PA_Mon | Grass | Premium | $405/ton |
| Wolgemuth_PA_Mon | Alfalfa/Grass Mix | Premium | $400/ton |
| - West | Alfalfa | — | $380/ton |
| Wyoming - West | Alfalfa | — | $380/ton |
| - Central | Alfalfa | — | $375/ton |
| Wyoming - Central | Alfalfa | — | $375/ton |
💡 THE TAKEAWAY
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