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 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. Monday auctions are held November through April in addition to the year round Thursday sale.

Contact our office if interested or have any questions at 712-476-5541.

Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday July 24, 2025

57  Loads
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Today the quality of the hay was better despite having 1 ¼ inch of rain on everything last night. The alfalfa was lower, and the grass was slightly higher. Auctions every Thursday at 12:30 pm.

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MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-1

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  53500  95.00   

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x4   45560  75.00 WHEAT

 

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  41120  45.00

lgrd  40240  45.00

lgrd  39460  35.00

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What’s the difference between weather and climate?

You can’t weather a tree, but you can climate.
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday July 24, 2025

57  Loads
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Today the quality of the hay was better despite having 1 ¼ inch of rain on everything last night. The alfalfa was lower, and the grass was slightly higher. Auctions every Thursday at 12:30 pm.

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   51560 100.00 1st NEW

3x3   46220  75.00 1st

3x3   54920  60.00 1st

3x4   64540  67.50 1st

lgrd  51100 100.00 2nd

lgrd  57660 100.00 2nd

lgrd  51900  87.50 1st

lgrd  47500  82.50 1st

lgrd  60380  80.00 2nd

lgrd  56180  70.00 2nd

lgrd  48400  70.00   

lgrd  51120  70.00   

lgrd  56480  70.00 2nd

lgrd  16480  67.50 2nd

lgrd  51820  62.50 1st

lgrd  44040  57.50 3rd

lgrd  56560  55.00 2nd

lgrd  30080  55.00 2nd

lgrd  63860  55.00   

lgrd  49960  40.00   

lgrd   1320  20.00   

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  43380 140.00 NEW  

lgrd  53040 115.00   

lgrd  51140 110.00   

lgrd  51840 110.00   

lgrd  59360 110.00   

lgrd  49720 105.00   

lgrd  54180  97.50   

lgrd  54560  90.00   

lgrd  64880  90.00   

lgrd  52680  85.00   

lgrd  57100  80.00   

lgrd  54820  80.00   

lgrd  45920  75.00   

lgrd  60220  75.00   

lgrd  53520  75.00   

lgrd  37040  75.00   

lgrd  57800  70.00   

lgrd  59740  70.00   

lgrd  50680  70.00   

lgrd  52700  67.50 OAT HAY  

lgrd  47280  67.50 OAT HAY  

lgrd  40120  65.00   

lgrd  39640  65.00   

lgrd  51340  60.00 2nd

lgrd  47200  60.00   

lgrd  10480  60.00   

lgrd  56000  52.50   

lgrd  54920  52.50   

lgrd  51360  40.00 TRITICALE   

lgrd  47950  40.00   

lgrd  12380  40.00   

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What’s the difference between weather and climate?

You can’t weather a tree, but you can climate.
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday July 17, 2025

 59 Loads
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Today the market was lower. The crowd was not overly interested today. Auctions every Thursday at 12:30 pm.
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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  42360  55.00

lgrd  43000  52.50

lgrd  41700  50.00

lgrd  41740  50.00

MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-2

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  46520  87.50 2nd

lgrd  49600  87.50   

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  36880  77.50 Wheat

lgrd  34900  77.50 Wheat

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A weasel walks into a bar. The bartender says, “Wow, I’ve never served a weasel before. What can I get you?”
“Pop,” goes the weasel.
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday July 17, 2025

 59 Loads
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Today the market was lower. The crowd was not overly interested today. Auctions every Thursday at 12:30 pm.
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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   51740 112.50 1st NEW

3x3   55140  90.00 3rd

3x3   57680  90.00 3rd

3x3   48360  72.50 1st NEW

3x4   53700  90.00 2nd
3x4   50420  80.001st

3x4   48580  80.00 1st

lgrd  47480 122.50 2nd

lgrd  43900 115.00 2nd

lgrd  44160 115.00 2nd

lgrd  53540 102.50 1st

lgrd  38840  92.50 2nd

lgrd  51620  92.50 2nd

lgrd  55700  90.00 1st NEW

lgrd  45880  87.50 4th

lgrd  50560  87.50 4th

lgrd  56040  85.00 2nd NEW

lgrd  42730  82.50 1st NEW

lgrd  44140  82.50 2nd

lgrd  36610  80.00   

lgrd  50640  77.50 3rd

lgrd  57860  77.50 1st NEW

lgrd  54820  75.00 4th

lgrd  45780  72.50 2nd

lgrd  46340  72.50 2nd

lgrd  46540  70.00 1st

lgrd  63140  67.50 4th

lgrd  61700  67.50 4th

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  51880 140.00 NEW   

lgrd  50560 105.00   

lgrd  49260 100.00   

lgrd  44520  87.50   

lgrd  51280  75.00 NEW   

lgrd  50880  75.00 NEW  

lgrd  13120  75.00   

lgrd  12780  72.50   

lgrd  44740  70.00   

lgrd  57740  67.50   

lgrd  49860  65.00 OAT HAY  

lgrd  29820  65.00   

lgrd  53840  65.00   

lgrd  44720  62.50 TRITICALE  

lgrd  52260  60.00   

lgrd  52360  60.00   

lgrd  47970  60.00   

lgrd  32120  60.00   

lgrd  41880  60.00 TRITICALE  

lgrd  10080  60.00   

lgrd  57900  60.00   

lgrd  56940  55.00   

lgrd  53680  55.00   

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A weasel walks into a bar. The bartender says, “Wow, I’ve never served a weasel before. What can I get you?”
“Pop,” goes the weasel.
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