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 …

Rock Valley Hay Report Thursday April 18, 2024 59 Loads ___________________________________________________ Today the market was steady to weaker on alfalfa and grass. The cornstalks were stronger. The wet week had an impact on the market. ___________________________________________________ ——ALFALFA-28—— SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT 3×3   59260 200.00    3×3   50570 195.00 1st 3×3   49580 190.00    3×3   48180 185.00 …

Rock Valley Hay Report Monday April 15, 2024 30 Loads ___________________________________________________ Very light test today, market was light to weaker. ___________________________________________________ ——ALFALFA-9—— SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT 3×3   26487 207.50 2nd 3×3   25573 207.50 2nd 3×3   52460 162.50 1st 3×4   50100 190.00 4th lgrd  54160 180.00 3rd lgrd  58520 162.50    lgrd  56880 162.50    lgrd  38620 …

Rock Valley Hay Report Thursday April 11, 2024 76 Loads ___________________________________________________ The market was mostly steady with good quality alfalfa in. REMINDER : Three more Monday auctions for the season! _________________________________________________________________ ——ALFALFA-31—— SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT 3×3   61460 210.00 2nd 3×3   50150 195.00 1st 3×3   53080 195.00 3rd 3×3   55560 190.00    3×3   47500 160.00    …

Rock Valley Hay Report Monday April 8, 2024 28 Loads ___________________________________________________ Small sale today, the hay was steady, the bedding continued to be very weak. Remember: 3 more Monday auctions. _________________________________________________________________ ——ALFALFA-4——- SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT lgrd  52520 170.00 4th lgrd  52440 160.00 2nd lgrd  56720 147.50 2nd lgrd  48240 142.50    ——-GRASS-11——- SIZE    LBS  …

Rock Valley Hay Report Thursday April 4, 2024 80 Loads ___________________________________________________ Today was Hay Day 2024, thank you to all who participated. The alfalfa and grass quality was much better than previous sales and the prices reflected that. Bedding was mostly weak today with large discounts on damaged bedding. Reminder that we only have …