Rock Valley Hay Report Thursday, September 10, 2026  56 loads Grass and Alfalfa are higher this week, likely from lower supply and a stronger buying crowd. Cornstalks were steady while straw seemed to drop slightly. The heavy rains have made it harder to get hay in and out these past few weeks so we …

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.   

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 3×3 57860 205.00 4th 3×3 …

Rock Valley Hay Report Thursday, August 20, 2026  103 loads Beautiful day for a hay sale if you wore your boots! Rain affected some of the prices it seems. Alfalfa & grass steady today, oat straw lower, wheat straw higher and cornstalks steady. Sale next Thursday 12:30!   —–ALFALFA-28——  SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT  3×3   …

Rock Valley Hay Report Thursday, August 13, 2026  93 loads Slightly smaller crowd due to the welcome rain. Lots of grass in the offering today with a wide price range between CRP and quality grass. Alfalfa higher with high demand. Cornstalks & oat straw steady. Wheat straw higher.   ——ALFALFA-21—— SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT …

Rock Valley Hay Report Thursday, August 6, 2026  72 loads Grass steady today. Alfalfa higher with a smaller offering.  Straw & cornstalks higher.  Sale next Thursday 12:30   ——ALFALFA-16—— SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT 3×3   49680 230.00 2nd 3×3   49480 220.00 1st 3×4   53780 190.00 1st lgrd  58940 215.00 3rd lgrd  45260 212.50 2nd lgrd  …

Rock Valley Hay Report Thursday, July 30, 2026  94 loads Lighter buyer participation and heavier volume putting the hay market under pressure. Grass hay was lower due to high volume and lower quality pulling lower prices, alfalfa saw steady demand and steady prices. Wheat straw, oat straw and cornstalks lower. Sale next Thursday 12:30 …

Rock Valley Hay Report Thursday, July 23, 2026  89 loads Slightly smaller crowd today. Market was up in Alfalfa and cornstalks and down in Grass and Straw. Grass quality and prices saw a wide spread across the board. Straw demand was weaker while demand for Cornstalks was strong. More orders this week from further …

Rock Valley Hay Report Thursday, July 16, 2026  58 loads Good day for a lighter test, it was a warm one. Alfalfa & grass mostly steady to slightly higher. Straw steady on a light test. Cornstalks steady. Sale next Thursday @ 12:30!         ——ALFALFA-26——  SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT  3×3   45800 237.50 2nd  …

Rock Valley Hay Report Thursday, July 9, 2026  103 loads Warm day for a sale. Market was up overall after a weeks hiatus. Alfalfa was up slightly with mostly 2025 hay and 2026 first cutting along with a few loads of 2026 second cutting. Grass quality was down overall with prices reflecting accordingly. Cornstalks …