HPL Auctions - Union, IA
Hay auction results · 2nd Saturday
SALE OF OCTOBER 10, 2026- HPL Auctions in Union, Iowa held its last USDA-reported hay sale on .
- Hay offered: 1,446 bales, against 595 at the last reported sale and 1,862 a year ago.
- Mixed Grass, utility/fair (small square): $2.65 a bale on 240 bales.
- Alfalfa, fair (small square): $3.66 a bale on 222 bales.
- Grass, utility (large round): $47.19 a bale on 211 bales.
- Sale schedule: 2nd Saturday.
The hay ledger
| Package | Qty | Price range | Avg price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay: Alfalfa - Good/Premium ($/bale) | ||||
| Small Square Bundled | 210 | 5.00–5.75 | 5.08 | Grassy, 2nd Cut |
| Hay: Alfalfa - Fair/Good ($/bale) | ||||
| Large Square 3x4 | 62 | 80.00–82.50 | 82.02 | Covered, 3rd Cut |
| Hay: Alfalfa - Fair ($/bale) | ||||
| Small Square | 222 | 3.00–6.00 | 3.66 | Bleached, 3rd Cut |
| Hay: Alfalfa - Utility/Fair ($/bale) | ||||
| Large Round | 88 | 57.50–75.00 | 63.86 | Rain Damage, 3rd Cut |
| Hay: Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Supreme ($/bale) | ||||
| Small Square | 122 | 9.25 | 9.25 | Grassy, 4th Cut |
| Hay: Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Fair ($/bale) | ||||
| Large Round | 30 | 50.00 | 50.00 | 2nd Cut |
| Large Round | 60 | 55.00 | 55.00 | Grassy, 1st Cut |
| Hay: Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Utility ($/bale) | ||||
| Large Round | 64 | 55.00 | 55.00 | Grassy, 1st Cut |
| Hay: Clover - Utility ($/bale) | ||||
| Large Round | 60 | 25.00 | 25.00 | Dusty, 1st Cut |
| Hay: Clover/Grass Mix - Utility ($/bale) | ||||
| Large Round | 63 | 45.00–60.00 | 53.25 | Grassy, 2nd Cut |
| Large Round | 14 | 55.00 | 55.00 | Rain Damage, 2nd Cut |
| Hay: Grass - Utility ($/bale) | ||||
| Large Round | 80 | 55.00 | 55.00 | Dusty, 2nd Cut |
| Large Round | 64 | 55.00–57.50 | 55.94 | Grassy, 2nd Cut |
| Large Round | 67 | 20.00–50.00 | 29.51 | Moldy, 1st Cut |
| Hay: Mixed Grass - Utility/Fair ($/bale) | ||||
| Small Square | 240 | 2.00–4.25 | 2.65 | Grassy, 2nd Cut |
Download these results (CSV) · Official USDA report (PDF)
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Questions
When is the HPL Auctions?
USDA lists the HPL Auctions in Union, Iowa as: 2nd Saturday. The last reported sale was October 10, 2026.
What is hay selling for at HPL Auctions?
Every class, package and price from the last sale is in the table above.
What do Supreme, Premium, Good and Fair mean?
They are USDA's hay quality designations, from Supreme down through Premium, Good, Fair and Utility, judged on feeding value (for alfalfa, mainly fiber and relative feed value). The same hay type sells at very different prices across designations, so each is priced on its own line.
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