Rock Valley Hay Auction

Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday February 19, 2026

62 Loads
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Hay market is mostly steady to weaker across the board. Grass Hay was slightly higher than Alfalfa. Nice crowd for our first sale, it was much appreciated! Auctions every Monday & Thursday at 12:30 PM.
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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT 

3x3   44180 125.00 3rd 

3x3   54020 117.50 3rd 

3x3   40840 115.00 3rd 

3x3   44740 110.00 2nd 

3x3   43640 105.00 3rd 

lgrd  59000 140.00 3rd 

lgrd  54480 140.00 4th 

lgrd  51800 125.00 4th 

lgrd  20150 125.00 3rd 

lgrd  52040 125.00 4th 

lgrd  48920 120.00 3rd 

lgrd  50660 107.50 4th 

lgrd  45640  97.50 2nd 

lgrd  51480  97.50 2nd 

lgrd  45880  95.00 2nd 

lgrd  47380  95.00 1st 

lgrd  47320  95.00 2nd 

lgrd  47280  95.00 1st 

lgrd  46660  95.00 2nd 

lgrd  42260  92.50 3rd 

lgrd  39280  87.50 3rd 

lgrd  33420  87.50 2nd 

lgrd  35620  85.00 3rd 

lgrd  42900  85.00 3rd 

lgrd  46220  85.00 1st 

lgrd  44720  80.00 1st 

lgrd  44020  75.00 1st 

lgrd  44760  52.50 1st 

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT 

lgrd  52540 140.00     

lgrd  43800 137.50     

lgrd  18540 135.00     

lgrd  51380 112.50     

lgrd  11860 105.00     

lgrd  37800 105.00 2nd 

lgrd  46780 102.50     

lgrd  36280 100.00     

lgrd  48060 100.00 1st 

lgrd  51700  95.00     

lgrd  46400  95.00     

lgrd  51020  95.00     

lgrd  42440  92.50     

lgrd  44040  90.00     

lgrd  55100  87.50     

lgrd  49300  85.00     

lgrd  55460  85.00     

lgrd  45080  82.50     

lgrd  44600  80.00     

lgrd  50460  75.00     

lgrd  49480  75.00     

lgrd  48620  70.00     

lgrd  55980  70.00     

lgrd  49800  70.00     

lgrd  56400  65.00 

Yes we will keep the jokes coming! This one i figured might give some of us dutchmen a laugh! Also forgive me if its been done before.

A Farmer and a City boy are in the outhouse and when the farmers done and he's pulling his pants up, a quarter fell down the hole. So he got out his wallet and threw a $5 bill down the hole. The city boy, in disbelief, said, "what'd you do that for?!" The farmer says, "you don't think I'm going down there for just a quarter do you?"

Rock Valley Hay Report

Monday February 16, 2026

38 Loads
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 Today the market was mostly steady. The grass still seems to sell a little better. Quality was lacking across the board. Auctions every Monday & Thursday at 12:30 PM.
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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   45620 135.00 3rd

3x4   63740  87.50 2nd

lgrd  47440 120.00 2nd

lgrd  42500 100.00 3rd

lgrd  48500  97.50 3rd

lgrd  40580  90.00 3rd

lgrd  46620  82.50 1st

lgrd  34640  82.50 3rd

lgrd  41080  77.50 1st

lgrd  41280  77.50 1st

lgrd  51900  62.50 1st

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4   47500  80.00 1st

lgrd  51140 110.00   

lgrd  47100 105.00   

lgrd  48180 105.00 1st

lgrd  47300 100.00 1st

lgrd  46680  95.00   

lgrd  51620  90.00
lgrd  65360  87.50   

lgrd  41400  85.00 1st

lgrd  44820  85.00   

lgrd  56700  77.50   

lgrd  32040  70.00   

lgrd   2560  40.00   

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The Miseducation of Paul McGill

  It has dawned on me that I need to write a goodbye and a thank you. I sincerely want to thank each and everyone of you for helping and teaching me throughout these years. Over the years, I have met so many people and everyone of you have touched me deeply. I have learned so much. When I first started in the hay business, I knew nothing about hay and hay production. So, I guess that hasn’t changed. But my point is, I asked several people about it, and I couldn’t believe how many people attempted to “help” educated me. And much of the information and suggestions were very helpful. Throughout the years, I was lucky to be involved with many great people and organizations that were very beneficial to me as far as learning about the industry.

  As far as the hay auction, I have been incredibly lucky to always have the best employees. They were all hard-working, friendly, honest, loyal and professional. I know that things would have worked out differently if this was not the case. So, I want to thank all the employees of today and of the past!

  As far as customers/friends are concerned, I have been incredibly lucky to have the best customers/friends. I have learned so much from you. From things related to hay business to life lessons. You people have always treated me with respect and patience, which I really appreciate although obviously did not deserve. I have learned to never prejudge anyone on their ability to load from the looks of their equipment. Also never judge anyone for anything because you don’t know where they have been. I have also learned that we learn some of the most important life lessons from the least likely sources. I want to thank all of my friends/customers that have made these last 30 years a remarkable and extraordinary journey. It obviously wouldn’t have been possible without you.

  As far as the future, I hope for the best for you all. I also ask that you give Eric & Betsy a chance, like you have me to let them serve you and allow them to prove themselves to you. Again, thank you for everything.
Paul T. McGill

Retirement: When you stop living at work and start working at living! Congratulations Dad, you deserve it! -Meredith

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