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.
Thursday January 17, 2019
93 loads.
We had a heavy volume today! Market trended a little weaker today, and quality varied greatly.
Alfalfa: 43
SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
3x3 51120 175.00 4th
3x3 44140 150.00 3rd
3x4 48180 165.00 3rd
lgrd 47900 160.00 2nd
lgrd 58500 150.00 2nd
lgrd 52420 145.00
lgrd 34720 142.50 5th
lgrd 35600 142.50 5th
lgrd 54820 137.50
lgrd 53500 135.00 2nd
lgrd 58840 130.00 1st
lgrd 56600 130.00 4th
lgrd 51120 127.50 3rd
lgrd 53000 125.00 2nd
lgrd 44960 125.00 2nd
lgrd 31280 122.50
lgrd 55160 122.50 3rd
lgrd 49080 120.00 2nd
lgrd 39520 120.00 3rd
lgrd 46040 120.00 2nd
lgrd 46140 120.00 3rd
lgrd 58380 120.00 2nd
lgrd 45300 117.50 2nd
lgrd 43460 115.00 2nd
lgrd 44340 115.00 3rd
lgrd 40640 115.00
lgrd 45360 115.00 2nd
lgrd 52360 115.00
lgrd 44900 115.00 2nd
lgrd 112.50 3rd
lgrd 52740 110.00 2nd
lgrd 41960 110.00 3rd
lgrd 41740 110.00 1st
lgrd 46900 110.00 2nd
lgrd 21220 110.00
lgrd 57740 110.00 2nd
lgrd 46520 107.50 2nd
lgrd 40760 107.50 1st
lgrd 39420 105.00
lgrd 47420 105.00 3rd
lgrd 39240 105.00 2nd
lgrd 25800 105.00
lgrd 52280 97.50 2nd
GRASS: 38
SIZE LBS $/TON
lgrd 51780 152.50
lgrd 48120 150.00
lgrd 48580 150.00
lgrd 56320 145.00
lgrd 24380 145.00
lgrd 48200 142.50
lgrd 48860 142.50
lgrd 23380 140.00
lgrd 43940 140.00
lgrd 44760 140.00
lgrd 49520 140.00
lgrd 132.50
lgrd 53840 130.00
lgrd 127.50
lgrd 127.50
lgrd 17220 125.00
lgrd 50120 125.00
lgrd 50940 125.00
lgrd 54380 122.50
lgrd 49220 122.50
lgrd 22040 120.00
lgrd 49200 120.00
lgrd 48340 120.00
lgrd 57460 117.50
lgrd 117.50
lgrd 58360 115.00
lgrd 48280 112.50
lgrd 45240 112.50
lgrd 45580 110.00
lgrd 56580 110.00
lgrd 12160 107.50
lgrd 41220 107.50
lgrd 43460 107.50
lgrd 22000 105.00
lgrd 102.50
lgrd 18240 95.00
lgrd 12100 77.50
lgrd 46000 75.00
Fifty-one years ago, Herman James, a North Carolina mountain man was drafted by the Army. On his first day in basic training, the Army issued him a comb. That afternoon, the Army barber shaved off all of his hair. On his second day, the Army issued Herman a toothbrush. That afternoon, the Army dentist yanked seven of his teeth. On the third day, the Army issued him a jock strap. The Army has been looking for Herman for fifty-one years.
Posted: January 17, 2019 by Manager1
Monday January 14, 2019
25 loads.
The market was lower today with not much motivation from the buyers. We are working to get them motivated.
Mixed Hay: 2
SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
Lgrd 125.00
lgrd 49028 117.50
Straw: 2
SIZE LBS $/TON
3x4 39380 105.00
lgrd 30520 92.50
Cornstalks: 3
SIZE LBS $/TON
lgrd 49340 60.00
lgrd 49440 55.00
lgrd 46240 52.50
Top 10 Reasons why Farm Trucks are Never Stolen:
10. They have a range of about 20 miles before they overheat, break down, or run out of gas.
9. Only the owner knows how to operate the door to get in or out.
8. It is difficult to drive fast with all the fence tools, grease rags, ropes, chains, syringes, buckets, boots and loose papers in the cab.
7. It takes too long to start, and the smoke coming up through the rusted-out floorboard clouds your vision.
6. The Border Collie on the toolbox looks mean.
5. They’re too easy to spot. The description might go something like this: The driver’s side door is green, the right front fender is yellow, etc.
4. The large round bale in the back makes it hard to see if you’re being chased. You could the mirrors if they weren’t cracked and covered with duct tape.
3. Top speed is only about 45 mph.
2. Who wants a truck that needs a year’s worth of maintenance, u-joints, $3,000 in body work, tail-lights and windshield.
- 1. It is hard to commit a crime with everyone waving out you.
Posted: January 14, 2019 by Manager1
Monday January 14, 2019
25 loads.
The market was lower today with not much motivation from the buyers. We are working to get them motivated.
Alfalfa: 11
SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
lgrd 52860 142.50 3rd
lgrd 48080 127.50 2nd
lgrd 36880 125.00
lgrd 46280 120.00 2nd
lgrd 43680 117.50
lgrd 48340 115.00
lgrd 42260 112.50 1st
lgrd 54880 112.50 2nd
lgrd 42300 112.50
lgrd 38520 112.50 1st
lgrd 50900 107.50
GRASS: 7
SIZE LBS $/TON
lgrd 47380 142.50
lgrd 47760 135.00
lgrd 48120 135.00
lgrd 40220 135.00
lgrd 49660 117.50
lgrd 43160 115.00
lgrd 35580 110.00
Top 10 Reasons why Farm Trucks are Never Stolen:
10. They have a range of about 20 miles before they overheat, break down, or run out of gas.
9. Only the owner knows how to operate the door to get in or out.
8. It is difficult to drive fast with all the fence tools, grease rags, ropes, chains, syringes, buckets, boots and loose papers in the cab.
7. It takes too long to start, and the smoke coming up through the rusted-out floorboard clouds your vision.
6. The Border Collie on the toolbox looks mean.
5. They’re too easy to spot. The description might go something like this: The driver’s side door is green, the right front fender is yellow, etc.
4. The large round bale in the back makes it hard to see if you’re being chased. You could the mirrors if they weren’t cracked and covered with duct tape.
3. Top speed is only about 45 mph.
2. Who wants a truck that needs a year’s worth of maintenance, u-joints, $3,000 in body work, tail-lights and windshield.
- 1. It is hard to commit a crime with everyone waving out you.
Posted: January 14, 2019 by Manager1
Thursday January 10, 2019
79 loads.
Market was called mostly steady today. Stalks sold strong. We had good buyer interest, with a good amount of hay available. Quality varied today.
Cornstalks: 11
SIZE LBS $/TON
----CORNSTALKS-11-----
SIZE LBS $/TON
lgrd 33600 65.00
lgrd 41900 62.50
lgrd 36760 62.50
lgrd 35700 62.50
lgrd 49200 60.00
lgrd 49420 60.00
lgrd 50020 60.00
lgrd 49840 57.50
lgrd 49440 55.00
lgrd 11680 55.00
lgrd 17460 55.00
Straw: 6
SIZE LBS $/TON
3x4 32240 107.50
3x4 50560 80.00
lgrd 36080 125.00-wheat
lgrd 92.50
lgrd 26540 87.50
lgrd 28400 75.00-bean
Mixed: 6
SIZE LBS $/TON
3x3 49860 130.00
lgrd 48600 150.00
lgrd 14540 135.00
lgrd 20880 130.00
lgrd 53440 127.50
lgrd 18280 120.00
I tried the Japanese method of decluttering where you hold every object that you own, and if it does not bring you joy, you throw it out. So far I have thrown out all of the vegetables, the electric bill, the scale, a mirror, and my treadmill.
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My wife’s birthday is in two days and she told me that she would be happy as long as I got her something with lots of diamonds in it. She’s gonna love this pack of playing cards
Posted: January 10, 2019 by Manager1
