Our office is located in the West Shop building North of the Hay Lot. We will be unloading hay and having our auctions in the Field. If you have any questions please feel free to reach out. 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 are Thursday @ 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.
Monday January 27, 2020
26 Loads
The market was lower for today’s sale, with not a lot of buyer interest, and the quality of hay was average at best.
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SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
lgrd 50090 150.00 2nd
lgrd 49660 140.00 2nd
lgrd 53500 137.50 2nd
lgrd 53820 137.50 3rd
lgrd 56800 127.50 1st
lgrd 1200 125.00
lgrd 43840 125.00
lgrd 48660 112.50 1st
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SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
lgrd 43680 127.50
lgrd 50700 122.50
lgrd 44340 120.00
lgrd 59720 120.00
lgrd 60040 107.50
lgrd 42120 105.00
lgrd 59600 102.50
lgrd 17780 100.00
lgrd 18660 100.00
lgrd 50520 82.50-Millet
lgrd 60620 85.00-Millet
lgrd 60920 85.00-Millet
** A Valentine’s Story: A high school English teacher was noted for being a fair but hard grader. One day Mike received a B- on a theme paper. In hopes of bettering the grade and in the spirit of Valentine’s Day, Mike sent her a heart shaped box of chocolates with the inscription, “Be Mine.” The following day Mike received a Valentine from the teacher. It read, “Thank you, but it’s still Be Mine-Us.”
Posted: January 27, 2020 by Manager1
Thursday January 23, 2020
68 Loads
The sale today brought descent buyer attendance. Alfalfa quality varied tremendously with the price being generally steady. Quality of grass was descent, selling steady to weak, and cornstalks sold lower than last week.
**A couple were having marital problems. They decided together to do the right thing and they contacted a marriage guidance counselor. Several visits followed when lots of questions were asked and lots of listening carried out. Eventually the counselor felt that he had discovered the main problem. He stood up, went over to the woman and asking her to stand up he gave her a huge cuddle. He turned to the husband and said, “This is what your wife needs, at least once every day.” The husband frowned, considered what had been said for a moment, then replied, “Ok, what time do you want me to bring her back tomorrow?”
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SIZE LBS $/TON
lgrd 46880 107.50
lgrd 40280 87.50
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SIZE LBS $/TON
lgrd 39400 75.00
lgrd 38700 72.50
lgrd 41100 72.50
lgrd 49000 67.50
lgrd 40300 67.50
lgrd 43340 65.00
lgrd 43600 65.00
lgrd 45640 65.00
lgrd 47320 65.00
lgrd 44960 60.00
lgrd 45440 60.00
MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-2
SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
lgrd 40300 155.00
smsq 5770 200.00
**A couple were having marital problems. They decided together to do the right thing and they contacted a marriage guidance counselor. Several visits followed when lots of questions were asked and lots of listening carried out. Eventually the counselor felt that he had discovered the main problem. He stood up, went over to the woman and asking her to stand up he gave her a huge cuddle. He turned to the husband and said, “This is what your wife needs, at least once every day.” The husband frowned, considered what had been said for a moment, then replied, “Ok, what time do you want me to bring her back tomorrow?”
Posted: January 23, 2020 by Manager1
Thursday January 23, 2020
68 Loads
The sale today brought descent buyer attendance. Alfalfa quality varied tremendously with the price being generally steady. Quality of grass was descent, selling steady to weak, and cornstalks sold lower than last week.
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SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
3x4 44580 145.00
3x4 49000 145.00 2nd
3x4 48560 137.50 2nd
3x4 50740 135.00 1st
lgrd 54500 175.00 3rd
lgrd 50620 170.00 3rd
lgrd 50720 165.00 3rd
lgrd 50400 165.00 3rd
lgrd 38120 160.00 3rd
lgrd 55520 160.00 3rd
lgrd 52060 160.00
lgrd 50720 140.00 2nd
lgrd 52980 130.00
lgrd 47180 125.00 2nd
lgrd 52880 125.00 2nd
lgrd 64960 125.00 2nd
lgrd 50260 125.00 2nd
lgrd 45580 112.50 2nd
lgrd 58240 105.00
lgrd 51420 105.00 2nd
lgrd 58540 90.00
lgrd 56020 87.50 1st
lgrd 47920 80.00 2nd
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SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
3x4 52100 122.50
lgrd 47700 145.00
lgrd 48840 145.00
lgrd 47300 135.00
lgrd 54960 132.50
lgrd 49480 130.00
lgrd 46360 130.00
lgrd 48440 130.00
lgrd 49420 130.00
lgrd 51300 130.00
lgrd 49980 130.00
lgrd 42080 127.50
lgrd 52040 125.00
lgrd 42440 125.00
lgrd 45480 125.00
lgrd 22540 125.00
lgrd 44500 122.50
lgrd 47240 122.50
lgrd 43020 117.50
lgrd 55860 100.00
lgrd 44700 95.00
lgrd 51340 92.50
lgrd 33200 90.00
lgrd 54000 87.50
lgrd 53060 87.50
lgrd 56880 87.50
**A couple were having marital problems. They decided together to do the right thing and they contacted a marriage guidance counselor. Several visits followed when lots of questions were asked and lots of listening carried out. Eventually the counselor felt that he had discovered the main problem. He stood up, went over to the woman and asking her to stand up he gave her a huge cuddle. He turned to the husband and said, “This is what your wife needs, at least once every day.” The husband frowned, considered what had been said for a moment, then replied, “Ok, what time do you want me to bring her back tomorrow?”
Posted: January 23, 2020 by Manager1
Monday January 20, 2020
17 Loads
Today’s sale brought a light test being short on buyers. The market was also weaker do to people stil digging out. If you are no longer receiving our newsletter via email, please check your spam folder. We are working to try to resolve this issue.
** A blonde driving a car became lost in a snowstorm. She didn’t panic however, because she remembered what her dad had once told her. “If you ever get stuck in a snowstorm, just wait for a snow plow to come by and follow it.” Sure enough, pretty soon a snow plow came by, and she started to follow it. She followed the plow for about forty-five minutes. Finally the driver of the truck got out and asked her what she was doing. And she explained that her dad had told her if she ever got stuck in a snowstorm, to follow a plow. The driver nodded and said, “Well, I’m done with the Walmart parking lot, do you want to follow me over to Best Buy now?”
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SIZE LBS $/TON
3x4 45460 82.50
lgrd 43640 110.00
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SIZE LBS $/TON
lgrd 35480 82.50
lgrd 40340 82.50
lgrd 35480 80.00
lgrd 49800 75.00
MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-2
SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
lgrd 40300 155.00
smsq 5770 200.00
** A blonde driving a car became lost in a snowstorm. She didn’t panic however, because she remembered what her dad had once told her. “If you ever get stuck in a snowstorm, just wait for a snow plow to come by and follow it.” Sure enough, pretty soon a snow plow came by, and she started to follow it. She followed the plow for about forty-five minutes. Finally the driver of the truck got out and asked her what she was doing. And she explained that her dad had told her if she ever got stuck in a snowstorm, to follow a plow. The driver nodded and said, “Well, I’m done with the Walmart parking lot, do you want to follow me over to Best Buy now?”
Posted: January 20, 2020 by Manager1
