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.

Alfalfa & Grass Results 5-23-24

Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday May 23, 2024

 74  Loads
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Today the alfalfa sold much lower. The three new crop loads were carrying moisture and had very little buyer interest. The grass sold steady to stronger on the higher quality and steady to weaker on the mid & lower quality. Bedding remains weak.
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------ALFALFA-36------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   46920 165.00 3rd

3x3   53160 130.00 2nd

3x4   53880 135.00 2nd

3x4   53360 135.00 2nd

3x4   51000 125.00 2nd

3x4   46100 125.00   

3x4   45460 125.00   

3x4   50320 112.50 2nd

3x4   46640  85.00 1st

lgrd  54220 170.00 3rd

lgrd  27860 165.00 3rd

lgrd  51640 160.00 2nd

lgrd  55460 150.00 3rd

lgrd  52540 150.00 1st

lgrd  46600 150.00 1st

lgrd  25120 140.00 2nd

lgrd  55160 135.00 3rd

lgrd  52440 135.00 2nd

lgrd  59180 130.00 2nd

lgrd  54220 120.00 2nd

lgrd  55300 120.00 3rd

lgrd  56720 115.00 2nd

lgrd  26220 112.50 3rd

lgrd  45680 112.50 1st

lgrd  43520 110.00   

lgrd  44620 110.00 2nd

lgrd  61000 110.00 3rd

lgrd  55400 110.00 3rd

lgrd  53480 105.00 3rd

lgrd  58380 100.00 3rd

lgrd  39860 100.00 1st

lgrd  62200  37.50 1st NEW

lgrd  66180  35.00 1st NEW

lgrd  64280  35.00 1st NEW

smsq   3960 145.00 1st

-------GRASS-22-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4   37300 127.50   

3x4   43500 100.00   

3x4   48580  85.00   

3x4   48540  82.50   

lgrd  58000 212.50   

lgrd  36640 207.50   

lgrd  15620 195.00 2nd

lgrd  24460 185.00   

lgrd  45320 170.00   

lgrd  52900 165.00   

lgrd  53140 165.00   

lgrd  39850 165.00   

lgrd  56260 165.00   

lgrd  54900 160.00   

lgrd  35960 155.00   

lgrd  45740 150.00   

lgrd  46600 145.00   

lgrd  50520 137.50   

lgrd  47120 115.00   

lgrd  46540 115.00   

lgrd  53140  55.00   

smsq   6660 190.00 1st

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What happens when you eat aluminum foil? You sheet metal.
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Posted: May 23, 2024 by Manager1

Mixed Hay & Bedding Results 5-16-24

Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday May 16, 2024

  70 Loads
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Today we had mostly good alfalfa, primarily good grinding alfalfa. Not as much grass in with good quality. The demand was strong for grass and very weak for alfalfa.
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MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-2
SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4   16960  67.50   

lgrd  48120 112.50   

--------STRAW-2-------
SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x4   53360  77.50 WHEAT

3x4   53180  67.50 WHEAT

-----CORNSTALKS-9-----
SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  51230  47.50

lgrd  43960  42.50

lgrd  44320  40.00

lgrd  46520  40.00

lgrd  56360  37.50

lgrd  48560  37.50

lgrd  49780  37.50

lgrd  50360  37.50

lgrd  44900  25.00

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I’ve started investing in stocks. Beef, Chicken, and Vegetable. One day I hope to be a bouillonaire.
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Posted: May 16, 2024 by Manager1

Alfalfa & Grass Results 5-16-24

Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday May 16, 2024

  70 Loads
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Today we had mostly good alfalfa, primarily good grinding alfalfa. Not as much grass in with good quality. The demand was strong for grass and very weak for alfalfa.
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------ALFALFA-35------
SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   47260 165.00 3rd

3x3   41520 165.00 4th

3x3   49240 160.00 3rd

3x3   54140 115.00 1st

3x4   48100 175.00   

3x4   56060 165.00 3rd

3x4   32440 160.00 2nd

3x4   46220 160.00 3rd

3x4   50240 147.50 1st

3x4   48820 135.00 2nd

3x4   46380 135.00 1st

lgrd  55000 172.50 4th

lgrd  47320 165.00 2nd

lgrd  51020 165.00 2nd

lgrd  52940 165.00 3rd

lgrd  63500 165.00 2nd

lgrd  61280 162.50 2nd

lgrd  51920 157.50 1st

lgrd  46560 155.00   

lgrd  45120 152.50 1st

lgrd  59100 147.50 2nd

lgrd  35960 145.00 2nd

lgrd  59240 142.50 3rd

lgrd  51740 130.00 3rd

lgrd  58820 125.00 3rd

lgrd  43040 125.00   

lgrd  48300 125.00 1st

lgrd  63680 120.00 2nd

lgrd  42820 120.00 2nd

lgrd  60880 120.00 2nd

lgrd  42240 120.00 2nd

lgrd  42900 120.00 1st

lgrd  43960 112.50 2nd

lgrd  49660 110.00 1st

lgrd  40360 107.50 2nd

-------GRASS-21-------
SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  33260 200.00 1st

lgrd  51280 192.50 2nd

lgrd  43180 190.00   

lgrd  39860 180.00 2nd

lgrd  40120 165.00   

lgrd  44900 162.50 1st

lgrd  53720 155.00   

lgrd  37660 155.00   

lgrd  56200 152.50   

lgrd  59260 152.00   

lgrd  46680 150.00   

lgrd  46740 142.50   

lgrd  44360 140.00   

lgrd  54720 140.00   

lgrd  44340 140.00   

lgrd  64720 140.00   

lgrd  44620 140.00   

lgrd  52580 132.50   

lgrd  43860 130.00   

lgrd  52600 122.50   

lgrd  55900 120.00   

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I’ve started investing in stocks. Beef, Chicken, and Vegetable. One day I hope to be a bouillonaire.
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Posted: May 16, 2024 by Manager1

Mixed Hay & Bedding Results 5-9-24

Rock Valley Hay Report
Thursday May 9, 2024
86 Loads
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Today the market was weaker with heavier volume. Large number of buyers as the fields were too wet to plant. The quality was generally pretty good in the alfalfa category. The grass quality was mostly average.
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----CORNSTALKS-10-----

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  48690  42.50

lgrd  50900  42.50

lgrd  48280  42.50

lgrd  49120  40.00

lgrd  50040  40.00

lgrd  49500  40.00

lgrd  48560  40.00

lgrd  53040  37.50

lgrd  54020  37.50

lgrd   3460  22.50

MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-9

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   43340  70.00   

lgrd  52660 150.00   

lgrd  55280 135.00   

lgrd  50460 132.50   

lgrd  53640 130.00   

lgrd  47980 125.00 2nd

lgrd  48080 125.00 2nd

lgrd  55700  95.00   

lgrd  56400  90.00   

--------STRAW-1-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x4   58280  85.00 WHEAT

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It's sad when you sit around waiting for mom to make dinner and then you realize you are the mom! Wishing every mother a very special Mother’s Day this weekend!
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Posted: May 9, 2024 by Manager1

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