We're located at 3110 Eagle Ave in Rock Valley. It is located across the road east of Town & Country Implement. ATTENTION: WE ARE CURRENTLY HAVING ONLY THURSDAY AUCTIONS. WE HAVE HAY FOR SALE PRIVATE TREATY ON OUR WEBSITE. PLEASE CHECK OUT THE "HAY FOR SALE" TAB AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE. Rock Valley Hay Auction has been selling hay and straw for over 70 years. We sell on average 4500 loads annually. Let our experience in hay and straw marketing work for you.

Auctions begin @ 12:30p.m.

Contact our office if interested or have any questions at 712-476-5541.

Mixed Hay & Bedding Results 09/03/26

Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday, September 3, 2026

 80 loads

Market reflecting quality this week as prices seemed to lower slightly but the higher quality met a steady market. Stalks lower, straw steady and grass slightly higher as buyers look to start calves. Thanks for coming out!  See you next week at 12:30. 

 

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT 

lgrd  59700 135.00     

lgrd  46520 127.50     

lgrd  48720 120.00     

lgrd  44320 110.00     

lgrd  41240 105.00     

lgrd  53020  95.00     

lgrd  43740  62.50    

MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-3 

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT 

3x3   37780 150.00     

3x4   55040 147.50 3rd 

lgrd  54580 135.00 2nd

----CORNSTALKS-9----- 

SIZE    LBS  $/TON 

lgrd  40320  62.50 

lgrd  50560  62.50 

lgrd  43080  60.00 

lgrd  44340  60.00 

lgrd  41620  60.00 

lgrd  44660  60.00 

lgrd  49900  55.00 

lgrd  40800  52.50 

lgrd  42160  52.50

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON 

3x4   64940 155.00 WHT

lgrd  50980 125.00 OAT

lgrd  51800 122.50 OAT

The Three-Way Forecast
Three farmers from different regions—one from humid Florida, one from arid Arizona, and one from the fickle Midwest—were sitting in a diner complaining about how picky the weather had been.
The Florida farmer sighed. "The weather by me is so picky, it can’t decide between a hurricane and a heatwave. Yesterday, it rained so hard on the front half of my cow pasture that the cows were swimming, while the back half was so dry the grass caught fire."
The Arizona farmer scoffed. "That’s nothing. In Arizona, the clouds are so picky they won't even form. It's so dry and hot that I saw a pack of hounds chasing a jackrabbit, and they were all walking."
The Midwest farmer just smiled and took a sip of his coffee. "You guys have it easy. Where I live, the weather is so indecisive that yesterday morning I went out to clear the driveway. I had to use a snowplow on the left side, a lawnmower on the right side, and by lunchtime, the humidity was so high the mosquitoes were wearing scuba gear just to fly."

Posted: September 4, 2026 by Manager1

Alfalfa & Grass Results 09/03/26

Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday, September 3, 2026

 80 loads

Market reflecting quality this week as prices seemed to lower slightly but the higher quality met a steady market. Stalks lower, straw steady and grass slightly higher as buyers look to start calves. Thanks for coming out!  See you next week at 12:30. 

 

------ALFALFA-16------ 

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT 

3x3   48280 200.00     

3x3   44780 165.00 2nd 

3x4   45760 175.00 2nd 

3x4   61560 150.00 2nd 

lgrd  51880 205.00 2nd 

lgrd  48340 205.00 2nd 

lgrd  46760 205.00 3rd 

lgrd  46740 202.50 3rd 

lgrd  43860 190.00 1st 

lgrd  49960 190.00 1st 

lgrd  59000 185.00 2nd 

lgrd  39460 180.00 2nd 

lgrd  43200 167.50     

lgrd  47020 160.00 2nd 

lgrd  39920 100.00 2nd 

lgrd  43640  50.00 2nd 

-------GRASS-42------- 

SIZE  BALES   $/BL CUT 

smrd     44   4.00     

 

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT 

lgrd  64600 210.00 2nd 

lgrd  63240 200.00     

lgrd  56760 200.00     

lgrd  49600 190.00     

lgrd  51140 182.50     

lgrd  53500 182.50     

lgrd  52520 182.50     

lgrd  57000 177.50     

lgrd  46300 177.50     

lgrd  50560 177.50     

lgrd  11980 175.00     

lgrd  58640 175.00     

lgrd  56120 172.50     

lgrd  58540 167.50     

lgrd  50220 165.00     

lgrd  55240 162.50     

lgrd  59040 160.00     

lgrd  59240 152.50     

lgrd  47620 152.50     

lgrd  52220 150.00     

lgrd  42160 147.50     

lgrd  42520 147.50     

lgrd  46700 145.00     

lgrd  51440 145.00     

lgrd  46940 145.00     

lgrd  49900 142.50     

lgrd  49060 140.00     

lgrd  51580 135.00     

lgrd  29940 130.00     

lgrd  49760 127.50     

lgrd  42560 127.50     

lgrd  37540 125.00     

lgrd  45560 125.00     

lgrd  57380 120.00     

lgrd  60300 105.00     

lgrd  42560  97.50     

lgrd  48020  95.00     

lgrd  47660  95.00     

lgrd  35420  95.00     

lgrd  37020  92.50     

lgrd  40680  85.00 

The Three-Way Forecast
Three farmers from different regions—one from humid Florida, one from arid Arizona, and one from the fickle Midwest—were sitting in a diner complaining about how picky the weather had been.
The Florida farmer sighed. "The weather by me is so picky, it can’t decide between a hurricane and a heatwave. Yesterday, it rained so hard on the front half of my cow pasture that the cows were swimming, while the back half was so dry the grass caught fire."
The Arizona farmer scoffed. "That’s nothing. In Arizona, the clouds are so picky they won't even form. It's so dry and hot that I saw a pack of hounds chasing a jackrabbit, and they were all walking."
The Midwest farmer just smiled and took a sip of his coffee. "You guys have it easy. Where I live, the weather is so indecisive that yesterday morning I went out to clear the driveway. I had to use a snowplow on the left side, a lawnmower on the right side, and by lunchtime, the humidity was so high the mosquitoes were wearing scuba gear just to fly."

Posted: September 4, 2026 by Manager1

Mixed Hay & Bedding Results 08/27/26

Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday, August 27, 2026

 81 loads

All classes of hay lower today. Many buyers are in the field this week. Lighter crowd with not as much interest. Plenty of CRP in the offering putting pressure on the grass market.

 

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SIZE LBS $/TON CUT

lgrd 45800 150.00

lgrd 47220 150.00

lgrd 44120 147.50

lgrd 50440 142.50

lgrd 51480 132.50

MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-4

SIZE LBS $/TON CUT

3x3 42480 145.00

3x4 51840 190.00 3rd

3x4 53740 182.50 3rd

lgrd 18180 172.50

---CORNSTALKS-7-----

SIZE LBS $/TON

lgrd 44120 82.50

lgrd 45980 77.50

lgrd 46760 72.50

lgrd 46040 67.50

lgrd 55180 65.00

lgrd 51880 65.00

lgrd 54140 65.00

--------STRAW-5-------

SIZE LBS $/TON

3x4 55100 155.00

3x4 53080 155.00

3x4 59160 135.00

lgrd 47840 160.00

lgrd 43060 107.50

The Smart Pig

A man was driving through the countryside when he noticed a farm with a very unusual sight: a pig with a wooden peg leg walking around the yard. Intrigued, the man pulled his car over, walked up to the farmhouse, and knocked on the door.
A proud farmer answered. The visitor asked, "Excuse me, sir, but I couldn't help but notice your pig out there. Why does he have a wooden leg?"
The farmer’s face lit up. "Oh, that’s no ordinary pig! That is a very special animal. Let me tell you about him. Last year, I was out plowing the field when my tractor flipped over. I was pinned underneath, suffocating. That pig ran all the way from the barn, dug me out with his snout, and dragged me to safety. He saved my life!"
"Wow, that's incredible!" the visitor said. "But why the wooden leg?"
The farmer continued, "Wait, there's more! Just three months ago, our house caught fire in the middle of the night. That pig broke through the kitchen door, woke up the whole family, and made sure we all got out safely. He's a hero!"
"That is truly an amazing pig," the visitor agreed. "But you still haven't told me why he has a wooden leg."
The farmer looked at the visitor like he was crazy. "Well, look here, fella. A pig that special? You don't eat him all at once!"

Posted: August 28, 2026 by Manager1

Alfalfa & Grass Results 08/27/26

Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday, August 27, 2026

 81 loads

All classes of hay lower today. Many buyers are in the field this week. Lighter crowd with not as much interest. Plenty of CRP in the offering putting pressure on the grass market.

 

------ALFALFA-21------

SIZE LBS $/TON CUT

3x3 57860 205.00 4th

3x3 49120 180.00 3rd

3x3 46520 175.00 3rd

3x4 41960 225.00 2nd

3x4 46240 175.00 2nd

3x4 52540 137.50 2nd

lgrd 53360 212.50 2nd

lgrd 45940 200.00 3rd

lgrd 51260 192.50 3rd

lgrd 41700 190.00 2nd

lgrd 58740 185.00 2nd

lgrd 53420 185.00 3rd

lgrd 40620 180.00 2nd

lgrd 50160 180.00 3rd

lgrd 46220 180.00 2nd

lgrd 50700 180.00 2nd

lgrd 40140 180.00 2nd

lgrd 61380 177.50 3rd

lgrd 59260 175.00 4th

lgrd 46980 175.00 3rd

lgrd 41220 150.00 3rd

-------GRASS-39-------

SIZE LBS $/TON CUT

lgrd 44500 195.00

lgrd 52900 175.00

lgrd 49900 175.00

lgrd 54540 175.00

lgrd 43920 172.50

lgrd 47280 172.50

lgrd 14980 170.00

lgrd 54040 160.00

lgrd 47120 160.00

lgrd 45440 160.00

lgrd 47660 157.50

lgrd 45760 147.50

lgrd 45620 145.00

lgrd 47200 145.00

lgrd 47640 142.50

lgrd 58540 140.00

lgrd 59780 140.00

lgrd 56160 140.00

lgrd 59320 140.00

lgrd 57640 140.00

lgrd 45140 137.50

lgrd 37020 137.50

lgrd 50800 135.00

lgrd 28800 135.00

lgrd 52000 135.00

lgrd 48260 132.50

lgrd 59140 130.00

lgrd 54620 130.00

lgrd 38780 130.00

lgrd 58820 130.00

lgrd 9208 127.50

lgrd 20440 125.00

lgrd 42900 125.00

lgrd 50940 125.00

lgrd 51800 125.00

lgrd 44620 105.00

lgrd 23360 105.00

lgrd 45360 102.50 2nd

lgrd 23340 30.00

The Smart Pig
A man was driving through the countryside when he noticed a farm with a very unusual sight: a pig with a wooden peg leg walking around the yard. Intrigued, the man pulled his car over, walked up to the farmhouse, and knocked on the door.
A proud farmer answered. The visitor asked, "Excuse me, sir, but I couldn't help but notice your pig out there. Why does he have a wooden leg?"
The farmer’s face lit up. "Oh, that’s no ordinary pig! That is a very special animal. Let me tell you about him. Last year, I was out plowing the field when my tractor flipped over. I was pinned underneath, suffocating. That pig ran all the way from the barn, dug me out with his snout, and dragged me to safety. He saved my life!"
"Wow, that's incredible!" the visitor said. "But why the wooden leg?"
The farmer continued, "Wait, there's more! Just three months ago, our house caught fire in the middle of the night. That pig broke through the kitchen door, woke up the whole family, and made sure we all got out safely. He's a hero!"
"That is truly an amazing pig," the visitor agreed. "But you still haven't told me why he has a wooden leg."
The farmer looked at the visitor like he was crazy. "Well, look here, fella. A pig that special? You don't eat him all at once!"

Posted: August 28, 2026 by Manager1

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