Rock Valley Hay Auction

March 2018 | Mixed Hay & Bedding Results

Posted: March 15, 2018 by Director1

Thursday, March 1, 2018
74 loads

Market was called stronger. We had good buyer interest with moderate volume.

HAY DAY 2018 WILL BE APRIL 5!

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY SALES, IN ADDITION TO OUR THURSDAY SALES, THROUGH THE END OF APRIL.

CORNSTALKS: 19

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
3x4   18080 37.50
lgrd   37660 45.00
lgrd   39280 45.00
lgrd   37960 45.00
lgrd   38100 42.50
lgrd   37900 42.50
lgrd   44280 42.50
lgrd   45200 42.50
lgrd   37580 42.50
lgrd   50900 42.50
lgrd   39980 42.50
lgrd   37480 42.50
lgrd   47240 40.00
lgrd   49460 40.00
lgrd   47600 40.00
lgrd   59260 40.00
lgrd   48620 40.00
lgrd   56260 40.00
lgrd   36040 37.50

MIXED: 4

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton  Cut
3x3   54680 122.50
lgrd   45280 125.00 3rd
lgrd   15000 110.00
lgrd                102.50

STRAW: 10

SIZE   BALES   $/BL
smsq  72           3.75

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
3x3   7220 45.00
3x4   1120 110.00
3x4   3960 80.00
3x4   36140 72.50
3x4   49540 62.50
3x4   47740 62.50
3x4   41560 62.50
3x4   54220 55.00

lgrd 40580 35.00

Two young boys walked into a pharmacy one day, picked out a box of tampons and proceeded to the checkout counter. The  man at the counter asked the older boy,
*Son, how old are you?*
*Eight* the boy replied.
The man continued, *do you know what these are used for?*
The boy replied, *Not exactly, but they aren*t for me. They*re for him. He*s my brother. He*sfour. We saw on TV that if you use these you would be able to swim and ride a bike. Right now, he can*t do either.*

Monday, March 5, 2018
17 loads

We had a small sale today, due to the weather. Cornstalks were steady, Not enough inventory to really test anything else.

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY SALES, IN ADDITION TO OUR THURSDAY SALES, THROUGH THE END OF APRIL.

CORNSTALKS: 7

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
lgrd   41400 42.50
lgrd   39060 42.50
lgrd   36800 42.50
lgrd   40560 40.00
lgrd   40380 40.00
lgrd   34120 40.00
lgrd  17940 35.00

MIXED: 0
STRAW: 0
A DEA officer stopped at a ranch in Texas , and talked with an old rancher. He told the rancher, "I need to inspect your ranch for illegally  grown drugs." The rancher said, "Okay, but don't go in that field over there.",  as he pointed out the location. The DEA officer verbally exploded saying, " Mister, I have  the authority of the Federal Government with me !" Reaching into his rear pants pocket, he removed his badge and proudly displayed it to the rancher. "See this badge?! This badge means I am allowed to go wherever I wish... On any land!  No questions asked! Do you understand ?!!" The rancher nodded politely, apologized, and went about his chores. A short time later, the old rancher heard loud screams, looked up, and saw the DEA officer running for his life, being chased by the rancher's big Santa Gertrudis bull...... With every step, the bull was gaining ground on the officer, and it seemed likely that he'd, sure enough, get gored before he reached safety. The officer was clearly terrified. The rancher threw down his tools,  ran to the fence and yelled at the top of his lungs.....  "Your badge, show him your BADGE!!"

Thursday, March 8, 2018
34 loads

Grass and alfalfa were about $10-$25/ton on light volume. Conditions were very poor for loading this week due to the mud/snow/poor roads/and bales were frozen to the ground. We hope to have a better run on Mon. Coming into mud season, it will be challenging to meet the needs of the demand with the spring conditions. HAY DAY 2018 WILL BE APRIL 5!

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY SALES, IN ADDITION TO OUR THURSDAY SALES, THROUGH THE END OF APRIL.

CORNSTALKS: 6

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
lgrd   39260 47.50
lgrd   40460 47.50
lgrd   44260 45.00
lgrd   48440 45.00
lgrd   49860 45.00
lgrd   49560 45.00

MIXED: 5

SIZE   LBS   $/Ton
smsq  1800 150.00
3x3    43680 132.50
lgrd    58500 155.00
lgrd    51040 140.00
lgrd    35660 127.50

STRAW: 2

SIZE   BALES   $/BL
smsq 100          3.50

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
3x3   30020 150.00

During a visit to the mental asylum, I asked the director how he determined whether or not a patient should be institutionalized.
*Well,* the director said, *we fill up a bathtub, then we offer a teaspoon, a teacup, or a bucket to the patient, and ask him or her to empty the bathtub.*
*Oh, I understand,* I said. * A normal person would pick the bucket because it*s bigger than the spoon or teacup.*
*No,* the director said. * A normal person would pull the plug. Would you like a bed near to the window?*

Monday, March 12, 2018
33 loads

Market was called steady. Not a lot of volume to test the market. HAY DAY 2018 WILL BE HELD APRIL 5TH!!

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY AND THURSDAY SALES THROUGH APRIL.

CORNSTALKS: 8

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
lgrd   16720 42.50
lgrd   48660 40.00
lgrd   36760 40.00
lgrd   42620 40.00
lgrd   43360 40.00
lgrd   44740 37.50
lgrd   45480 37.50

lgrd   55200 35.00

MIXED: 1

SIZE   LBS   $/Ton
lgrd   49440 145.00

STRAW: 2

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
3x4   40120 122.50
3x4   58040 117.50

At a hotel restaurant, a man sees an attractive woman sitting alone at the next table. Suddenly, she sneezes, and her glass eye comes flying out. It hurls by the man, and he snatches out of the air and hands it back to her.
*This is so embarrassing,* she says as she pops her eye back into place.
*I*m sorry to have disturbed you. Let me buy you dinner to make it up to you. May I join you?* He nods. The woman is a stimulating conversationalist, stunningly pretty, and the man finds that they have a lot in common.
He gets her phone number and asks, *You are the most charming woman I*ve ever encountered. Are you this nice to every guy you meet?*
*No* she replied. *You just happened to catch my eye.*

Thursday, March 15, 2018
92 loads

The weather cooperated very well today. We had heavy volume. Market was called steady to slightly weaker. The quality varied tremendously. HAY DAY 2018 WILL BE APRIL 5!

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY SALES, IN ADDITION TO OUR THURSDAY SALES, THROUGH THE END OF APRIL.

CORNSTALKS: 10

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
lgrd   43920 50.00
lgrd   39480 47.50
lgrd   40440 47.50
lgrd   34960 47.50
lgrd   43040 47.50
lgrd   40620 45.00
lgrd   44820 45.00
lgrd   43080 42.50
lgrd   49560 42.50
lgrd               30.00

MIXED: 2

SIZE   LBS   $/Ton
3x3   41460 145.00
3x3   48000 145.00

STRAW: 6

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
3x4   50780 130.00
3x4   40120 117.50
3x4   44920 82.50
3x4   45420 72.50
lgrd   39600 80.00
lgrd   38740 75.00

An Irish priest was driving down to New York. In Connecticut, he was pulled over for speeding. The state trooper smells alcohol on the priest*s breath and then he sees an empty  bottle of wine on the floor and asks, *Sir, have you been drinking?* *Only water,* the priest replied. The  trooper says, *Then why do I smell wine?*  The priest looks at the bottle and says, *Good Lord! He*s done it again!*
Happy St. Patricks Day!

Monday, March 19, 2018
24 loads

Very small run today. Not much to test. Bedding sold a little weaker today. HAY DAY 2018 WILL BE HELD APRIL 5TH!!

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY SALES, IN ADDITION TO OUR THURSDAY SALES, THROUGH THE END OF APRIL.

CORNSTALKS: 7

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
3x4   48180 30.00
lgrd   47700 42.50
lgrd   46820 37.50
lgrd   42660 37.50
lgrd   46980 37.50
lgrd   47920 35.00
lgrd   15400 30.00

MIXED: 1

SIZE   LBS    $/Ton
lgrd    52400 102.50

STRAW: 6

SIZE   BALES    $/BL
smsq  90            3.50

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
3x3   42160 100.00
3x4   48720 110.00

I was having trouble with my computer, so I called my 13 year old over to help me. He clicked a couple of buttons and fixed it. As he was walking back to his room, I asked him what the problem was. He said, *It was an *ID ten T* issue.* Not wanting to sound stupid, but curious in case I had the same problem again, I asked him what an ID ten T was. *Write it down* he said, so I did. ID10T.... he was never my favorite child anyway.

Thursday, March 22, 2018
63 loads

Bedding was in decent supply. Good squares sold steady. Good straw sold well, not much interest in bad straw. Stalks sold well today. Grass sold strongly with limited supply. Lower quality alfalfa sold very strong and medium to upper quality sold steady. HAY DAY 2018 WILL BE APRIL 5! Koldy*s will be serving burgers,  chips, and beans outside and steak sandwiches inside.

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY AND THURSDAY SALES UNTIL MAY 1ST.

CORNSTALKS: 9

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
millet 46140 102.50
lgrd    27960 47.50
lgrd    42980 47.50
lgrd    47120 47.50
lgrd    48980 47.50
lgrd    48180 47.50
lgrd    49720 45.00
lgrd    48080 45.00
lgrd    43080 42.50

MIXED: 2

SIZE   LBS    $/Ton
lgrd                125.00
lgrd   37280 122.50

STRAW: 8

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
3x3   31220 112.50
3x4               120.00
3x4   51880 112.50
3x4   50640 90.00
3x4   47920 65.00
lgrd   37480 97.50
lgrd   39720 70.00
lgrd   40160 60.00

Jake is five and learning to read. He points at a picture in a zoo book and says, *Look Mama! It*s a frickin elephant!* Deep breath.. *What did you call it?* *It*s a frickin elephant Mama! It says so on the picture!* and so it does... A f r i c a n   Elephant
Hooked on phonics ~ Isn*t it wonderful?

Monday, March 26, 2018
16 loads

We had a light run today. Stalks sold well, and alfalfa was called steady. There was not enough grass to test the market. HAY DAY 2018 WILL BE HELD NEXT THURSDAY, APRIL 5TH!!

WE WILL HAVE MONDAY AND THURSDAY SALES CONTINUING UNTIL MAY 1ST.
CORNSTALKS: 6

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
3x4   56600 45.00-bean
3x4   52540 40.00-bean
lgrd   48180 57.50
lgrd   50880 52.50
lgrd   49640 52.50
lgrd   48940 50.00

MIXED: 0
STRAW: 1

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
3x3   40060 102.50

A woman is cooking eggs in the kitchen when her husband comes running in. Immediately he sees the eggs and gasps in horror. *Be careful! CAREFUL! More butter! You need more butter!* The wife startled at her husband*s reaction runs to the fridge for more butter.
*You*re cooking too many at once! Turn them! TURN THEM NOW!* The wife, concerned about her husband*s mental state, runs back to flip the eggs.
*The butter! We need the butter! Are you CRAZY?! The eggs are going to stick! HURRY!* The wife runs to the fri-
*The eggs! Flip the eggs!! Careful! You never listen to me when you*re cooking! NEVER! Turn the eggs! Not that quickly, don*t you know how to cook? Are you insane?  TURN THE EGGS!!*
At this point, the wife starts crying since she has no idea what to do. She gasps, *What is wrong with you? I know how to cook eggs.*
The husband simply smiles and says, *I just wanted to show you what it feels like driving with you in the car.* Then he leaves.

Thursday, March 29, 2018
64 loads

Cornstalks were a little lower today,and straw sold steady to strong. Alfalfa sold strongly today. Grass was called very strong. We had good buyer interest and demand is tight due to ground conditions and nearing the end of the season. We are expecting good quality for hay day next Thursday. We hope to see youthere!!
HAY DAY 2018 WILL BE APRIL 5! Koldy*s will be serving burgers, chips, and beans outside and steak sandwiches inside.
WE WILL HAVE MONDAY AND THURSDAY SALES CONTINUING UNTIL MAY 1ST.
CORNSTALKS: 19

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
lgrd   51300 50.00
lgrd   52260 50.00
lgrd   51240 50.00
lgrd   50240 50.00
lgrd   52320 50.00
lgrd   48420 45.00
lgrd   47300 42.50
lgrd               42.50
lgrd   50380 40.00
lgrd   36400 40.00
lgrd   48520 40.00
lgrd   44300 40.00
lgrd                37.50
lgrd   53380 37.50
lgrd   32400 37.50
lgrd   52200 37.50
lgrd   48080 37.50
lgrd   47160 37.50
lgrd   41280 37.50

MIXED: 4

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
3x3   45960 142.50
lgrd   50960 177.50
lgrd   50400 155.00
lgrd   49820 150.00

STRAW: 10

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
3x3   46700 117.50
3x3   39050 102.50
3x3   32780   90.00
3x4   47180 105.00
3x4   53240 102.50
3x4   49520   77.50
bean 41240   42.50
lgrd   41200 112.50
lgrd   39700    97.50
lgrd   39440    82.50

A husband died. A few years later the wife died. As she got to heaven she saw her husband and ran up to him with tears in her eyes. *Darling, oh how I*ve missed you!* The husband extends his arm stopping her from embracing him and says, *Whoa there woman! The contract was until death.*

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