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.

Rock Valley Hay Report 

Thursday, April 4, 2026 

64 loads


Although the rain was much needed, it definitely affected prices today. Good buying crowd, but demand under the conditions was lower than last week. Alfalfa and grass were lower, but still averaging higher than earlier this month. Straw held steady while cornstalks came back to normal pricing. Thanks for braving the conditions today! Sales every Thursday @ 12:30!


 

MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-2 

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT 

lgrd  41900  90.00 2nd 

lgrd  35620  82.50     

--------STRAW-3------- 

SIZE    LBS  $/TON 

3x4   46940  50.00 

3x4   45160  47.50 

lgrd  35520  62.50 

-----CORNSTALKS-5----- 

SIZE    LBS  $/TON 

lgrd  37220  45.00 

lgrd  44760  45.00 

lgrd  45160  45.00 

lgrd  35700  45.00 

lgrd  39340  40.00 


It started raining coins outside today.

I guess it’s just climate change.


 

Rock Valley Hay Report 

Thursday, April 4, 2026 

64 loads


Although the rain was much needed, it definitely affected prices today. Good buying crowd, but demand under the conditions was lower than last week. Alfalfa and grass were lower, but still averaging higher than earlier this month. Straw held steady while cornstalks came back to normal pricing. Thanks for braving the conditions today! Sales every Thursday @ 12:30!


 

------ALFALFA-31------ 

SIZE  BALES   $/BL CUT 

smsq    101   3.00 2nd 

 

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT 

3x3   48940  80.00     

3x4   37960  72.50 1st 

lgrd  58180 150.00 4th 

lgrd  53440 150.00 4th 

lgrd  51860 135.00 4th 

lgrd  50060 130.00 3rd 

lgrd  50680 130.00 4th 

lgrd  36680 130.00 3rd 

lgrd  36960 130.00 3rd 

lgrd  36420 130.00 3rd 

lgrd  34960 127.50 3rd 

lgrd  35900 127.50 3rd 

lgrd  39560 125.00 3rd 

lgrd  36680 125.00 3rd 

lgrd  46040 125.00 4th 

lgrd  37360 122.50 2nd 

lgrd  55780 115.00 3rd 

lgrd  38120 112.50     

lgrd  39880 110.00 2nd 

lgrd  42980 110.00 2nd 

lgrd  52740 110.00     

lgrd  50100 105.00 3rd 

lgrd  45840  97.50 3rd 

lgrd  37360  95.00     

lgrd  35880  95.00 3rd 

lgrd  38740  92.50 3rd 

lgrd  35820  87.50 2nd 

lgrd  34000  75.00 2nd 

lgrd  34900  75.00 2nd 

lgrd  14940  75.00 2nd 

-------GRASS-23------- 

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT 

3x4   48000  70.00     

lgrd  44100 130.00     

lgrd  55480 122.50     

lgrd  41320 115.00     

lgrd  45220 115.00     

lgrd  46120 110.00 1st 

lgrd  38740 100.00     

lgrd  36680 100.00     

lgrd  40180  97.50     

lgrd  38920  95.00     

lgrd  39960  95.00     

lgrd  45280  92.50     

lgrd  39040  90.00 2nd 

lgrd  40180  90.00     

lgrd  41260  90.00     

lgrd  41640  87.50     

lgrd  43900  85.00     

lgrd  38980  85.00     

lgrd  35780  75.00     

lgrd  38100  67.50     

lgrd  26760  67.50     

lgrd  38240  60.00     

lgrd  47140  57.50  


It started raining coins outside today.

I guess it’s just climate change.


 

Rock Valley Hay Report 

Thursday, March 26, 2026 

94 loads   


A higher volume of hay moved through the market today. Quality alfalfa and grass with good RFV and color saw strong demand, pushing prices higher. Lower quality cornstalks and straw experienced minimal buyer activity, contributing to a softer, slow-moving market. Overall buyer demand was looking for higher quality hay as we seen in the larger spread on prices.


 

MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-2 

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT 

lgrd  47680 107.50     

lgrd  45180  95.00     

--------STRAW-6------- 

SIZE    LBS  $/TON 

3x4   47380 102.50 

3x4   47160  97.50 

3x4   48820  50.00 

3x4   50020  45.00 

3x4   43800  30.00 

3x4   44320  30.00 

-----CORNSTALKS-3----- 

SIZE    LBS  $/TON 

3x3   42460  35.00 

3x4   47800  45.00 

3x4   43300  35.00 


Stranded in the Desert

Three men are in the middle of a desert when their car breaks down. For their hike to town, they each decide to take one thing with them. One man takes a jug of water. The second man takes a sandwich. The last man takes one of the car doors. The first man says to the last man, “I'm bringing the water because if I get thirsty, I can take a drink. And it makes sense to bring a sandwich in case we get hungry, but why bring a car door?” The last man replies, “If I get hot, I can just roll down the window.”


 

Rock Valley Hay Report 

Thursday, March 26, 2026 

94 loads


A higher volume of hay moved through the market today. Quality alfalfa and grass with good RFV and color saw strong demand, pushing prices higher. Lower quality cornstalks and straw experienced minimal buyer activity, contributing to a softer, slow-moving market. Overall buyer demand was looking for higher quality hay as we seen in the larger spread on prices. 


 

------ALFALFA-47------ 

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   51240 200.00 3rd 

3x3   48900 137.50 2nd 

3x3   44440 125.00 2nd 

3x3   14100 117.50 1st 

3x3   51260 112.50 3rd 

3x3   46580 112.50 3rd 

3x4   50140 117.50 2nd 

lgrd  59240 205.00 3rd 

lgrd  50940 157.50 4th 

lgrd  53360 157.50 4th 

lgrd  50180 145.00 4th 

lgrd  48660 127.50 3rd 

lgrd  48720 120.00 2nd 

lgrd  66660 115.00 1st 

lgrd  55200 115.00 3rd 

lgrd  50920 112.50 2nd 

lgrd  53200 112.50 2nd 

lgrd  47300 112.50 3rd 

lgrd  45460 110.00 2nd 

lgrd  53120 110.00 3rd 

lgrd  42340 110.00 3rd 

lgrd  46920 105.00 1st 

lgrd  31200 105.00 1st 

lgrd  46000 105.00 3rd 

lgrd  34700 105.00 3rd 

lgrd  37140 102.50 2nd 

lgrd  56660 100.00 3rd 

lgrd  33500 100.00 3rd 

lgrd  35480  97.50 3rd 

lgrd  37660  97.50 2nd 

lgrd  35440  97.50 3rd 

lgrd  48160  97.50 2nd 

lgrd  43540  95.00 1st 

lgrd  36340  95.00 2nd 

lgrd  39060  95.00 2nd 

lgrd  35720  92.50     

lgrd  36020  92.50     

lgrd  43360  92.50 1st 

lgrd  35580  92.50 2nd 

lgrd  38940  92.50 2nd 

lgrd  36840  92.50     

lgrd  36920  92.50     

lgrd  35920  92.50     

lgrd  47400  90.00 1st 

lgrd  19040  87.50 3rd 

lgrd  54700  77.50 1st 

lgrd  45040  70.00 3rd 

-------GRASS-36------- 

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT 

3x4   49440  85.00     

lgrd  47760 155.00 1st 

lgrd  46160 150.00     

lgrd  55380 145.00     

lgrd  53120 142.50     

lgrd  50020 137.50     

lgrd  20680 135.00     

lgrd  49060 135.00     

lgrd  46000 132.50     

lgrd  38100 130.00     

lgrd  40420 125.00     

lgrd  33760 122.50     

lgrd  42520 120.00     

lgrd  40340 120.00     

lgrd  24360 117.50     

lgrd  37400 115.00     

lgrd  42780 110.00     

lgrd  42940 110.00 1st 

lgrd  37740 105.00     

lgrd  46060 102.50     

lgrd  53820 102.50 1st 

lgrd  43860 100.00     

lgrd  47840 100.00     

lgrd  41320 100.00     

lgrd  24420  95.00     

lgrd  40120  87.50     

lgrd  53440  87.50     

lgrd  36140  85.00     

lgrd  35380  85.00     

lgrd  35320  85.00     

lgrd  36200  80.00     

lgrd  30080  80.00     

lgrd  37920  77.50     

lgrd  22260  77.50     

lgrd  41260  70.00     

lgrd   1980  25.00    


Stranded in the Desert

Three men are in the middle of a desert when their car breaks down. For their hike to town, they each decide to take one thing with them. One man takes a jug of water. The second man takes a sandwich. The last man takes one of the car doors. The first man says to the last man, “I'm bringing the water because if I get thirsty, I can take a drink. And it makes sense to bring a sandwich in case we get hungry, but why bring a car door?” The last man replies, “If I get hot, I can just roll down the window.”