Attention: The Hudson bridge will close on March 17th until August. You will need to use an alternate route. 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 May 8, 2025

 62 Loads
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Today the market was steady to stronger with more demand for the higher quality hay. Bedding sold steady with not much demand. Auctions every Thursday at 12:30 pm.
Rick Rook’s funeral will be held 2pm on May 10 at the Porter Funeral home in Rock Valley. Rick was our driver who retired in November. He will be missed by all.

** The Hudson bridge is closed **.
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MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-2

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  56800 147.50   

lgrd  54180 125.00 1st

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x4   53660 102.50 Wheat

3x4   60860  80.00 Wheat

lgrd  42920  65.00 Oat

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON
lgrd 24000   50.00

lgrd  40960  45.00

lgrd  39220  45.00

lgrd  53250  32.50

lgrd  55040  30.00

lgrd  54980  25.00

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Where do bad rainbows go? To prism. It’s a light sentence, but it gives them time to reflect.

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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday May 8, 2025

 62 Loads
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Today the market was steady to stronger with more demand for the higher quality hay. Bedding sold steady with not much demand. Auctions every Thursday at 12:30 pm.
Rick Rook’s funeral will be held 2pm on May 10 at the Porter Funeral home in Rock Valley. Rick was our driver who retired in November. He will be missed by all.

** The Hudson bridge is closed **.
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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   52360 165.00 1st

3x3   52900 165.00 1st

3x3   50010 160.00 3rd
3x3   42060 142.50 2nd

3x3   48540 142.50 2nd

3x3   53400 135.00 1st

3x3   42460 120.00 2nd

3x4   57480 162.50   

lgrd  53300 195.00 3rd

lgrd  52800 195.00 3rd

lgrd  57940 170.00 3rd

lgrd  50920 155.00 3rd

lgrd  18760 145.00 1st

lgrd  53600 135.00 2nd

lgrd  53000 130.00 4th

lgrd  53650 127.50 2nd

lgrd  54120 127.50 2nd

lgrd  43800 125.00 2nd

lgrd  44460 125.00 2nd

lgrd  53600 122.50 2nd

lgrd  59900 120.00 4th
lgrd  52860 92.50  2nd

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4   39680  85.00 1st
lgrd  46920 140.00 2nd

lgrd  13600 130.00 1st

lgrd  52660 127.50   

lgrd  38400 127.50   

lgrd  53840 127.50   

lgrd  52300 125.00   

lgrd  46680 120.00   

lgrd  45060 120.00   

lgrd  45440 117.50   

lgrd  31120 115.00   

lgrd  62340 112.50   

lgrd  33020 112.50   

lgrd  32440 112.50   

lgrd  42320 112.50   

lgrd  53080 110.00   

lgrd  40200 107.50   

lgrd  41400 107.50   

lgrd  10440 105.00   

lgrd  52200  97.50   

lgrd  36240  95.00   

lgrd  61980  95.00   

lgrd  44200  92.50   

lgrd  15160  92.50   

lgrd  44340  90.00   

lgrd  35480  87.50   

lgrd  37020  87.50   

lgrd  28620  82.50   

lgrd  36040  80.00   

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Where do bad rainbows go? To prism. It’s a light sentence, but it gives them time to reflect.

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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday May 1, 2025

52 Loads
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Today we had very nice alfalfa in and low to mid quality grass. The hay sold accordingly. The cornstalks were lower today. The buyers are looking only for better quality and not for low to mid quality. Auctions ever Thursday at 12:30 pm.

** The Hudson bridge is closed **.
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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x4   49720 102.50

3x4   48660  82.50 WHEAT

3x4   52280  25.00

lgrd  34480  77.50 WHEAT

lgrd  46420  72.50 OAT

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  56880  40.00

lgrd  44560  37.50

lgrd  41640  37.50

lgrd  36260  37.50

lgrd  55660  35.00

lgrd  54660  30.00

lgrd  56520  30.00

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Excuse me, I ordered a dozen bees but you gave me thirteen.
That one is a free bee.

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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday May 1, 2025

52 Loads
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Today we had very nice alfalfa in and low to mid quality grass. The hay sold accordingly. The cornstalks were lower today. The buyers are looking only for better quality and not for low to mid quality. Auctions ever Thursday at 12:30 pm.

** The Hudson bridge is closed **.
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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   43460 152.50 3rd

3x3   52460 122.50 1st

3x3   53520 122.50 1st

lgrd  56020 175.00 3rd

lgrd  55640 175.00 3rd

lgrd  54400 172.50 3rd

lgrd  56900 155.00 3rd

lgrd  62780 147.50 5th

lgrd  47900 145.00 2nd

lgrd  54840 140.00 2nd

lgrd  53080 130.00 2nd

lgrd  50140 125.00 2nd

lgrd  54440 120.00 2nd

lgrd  52720 117.50 2nd

lgrd  53620 115.00 2nd

lgrd  56160 110.00 1st

lgrd  59000 110.00 2nd

lgrd  61020 105.00 1st

lgrd  53220 102.50 1st

lgrd  43060 100.00 2nd

lgrd  59680  92.50 4th

lgrd  54180  90.00   

smsq   3960 140.00 2nd

 

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4   13620  90.00   

lgrd  49300 125.00   

lgrd  49720 125.00   

lgrd  48940 110.00   

lgrd  54320 107.50   

lgrd  56900 105.00   

lgrd  31180 100.00   

lgrd  58620  95.00 1st

lgrd  54580  92.50 1st

lgrd  13740  90.00   

lgrd  44980  90.00   

lgrd  38540  87.50   

lgrd  38120  87.50   

lgrd  11500  85.00   

lgrd  31560  77.50   

lgrd  20020  75.00   

lgrd  36360  72.50   

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Excuse me, I ordered a dozen bees but you gave me thirteen.
That one is a free bee.

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