Rock Valley Hay Report Thursday June 13, 2024 54 Loads ___________________________________________________ Today we sold over 50% new alfalfa and about 25% new grass. The market on the alfalfa and grass is not very well established which makes consistency very difficult. The better load of straw sold very well and the poorer straw was met …

Rock Valley Hay Report Thursday June 6, 2024 49 Loads ___________________________________________________ The market was lower today. There were 6 loads of new alfalfa with excellent quality and sold from $117.50 – $165. The old alfalfa sold steady to weaker with the quality being mostly good. With little interest in grass hay, the grass market …

Rock Valley Hay Report Thursday May 30, 2024 58 Loads ___________________________________________________ Today the market was mostly steady with very limited demand. The New Alfalfa was not received very well. The ole load was baled dry & looked good the other three loads were not dry. The demand for grass was lower. ____________________________________________________ —–ALFALFA-25—— SIZE    …

Rock Valley Hay Report Thursday May 23, 2024  74  Loads ___________________________________________________ Today the alfalfa sold much lower. The three new crop loads were carrying moisture and had very little buyer interest. The grass sold steady to stronger on the higher quality and steady to weaker on the mid & lower quality. Bedding remains weak. …

Rock Valley Hay Report Thursday May 16, 2024   70 Loads ___________________________________________________ Today we had mostly good alfalfa, primarily good grinding alfalfa. Not as much grass in with good quality. The demand was strong for grass and very weak for alfalfa. _________________________________________________________________ ——ALFALFA-35—— SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT 3×3   47260 165.00 3rd 3×3   41520 165.00 4th …

Rock Valley Hay Report Thursday May 9, 2024 86 Loads ___________________________________________________ Today the market was weaker with heavier volume. Large number of buyers as the fields were too wet to plant. The quality was generally pretty good in the alfalfa category. The grass quality was mostly average. ___________________________________________________ ——ALFALFA-34—— SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT 3×3   …

Rock Valley Hay Report Thursday May 2, 2024  72  Loads ___________________________________________________ The market steady to weak with pretty good quality. The bedding was weaker today. Next auction is Thursday, May 9th. ____________________________________________________ ——ALFALFA-29—— SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT 3×3   52680 190.00 2nd 3×3   54660 145.00 2nd lgrd  57920 192.50 2nd lgrd  62740 175.00 2nd lgrd  …

Rock Valley Hay Report Monday April 29, 2024   16 Loads ___________________________________________________ Today was the last Monday auction for the season. Thanks to all who participated this year. The next six months we will have Thursday auctions only. Today the market was mostly steady on a very light test. ____________________________________________________ ——ALFALFA-2——- SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT …

Rock Valley Hay Report Thursday April 25, 2024   65 Loads ___________________________________________________ Today the alfalfa market was mostly steady with good quality. The market on grass was generally weaker and mostly average quality. The bedding market remains very weak. Many farmers were busy planting corn as they’re trying to beat the forecasted rain for tonight …

Rock Valley Hay Report Monday April 22, 2024  27 Loads ___________________________________________________ Today we had a small run, the market was mostly steady. Very little interest in cornstalks. REMINDER: We only have one Monday auction left for the season, our Thursday auctions are year round. We would like to congratulate Aaron & Lizzy Fluit on …