Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday September 11, 2025

81 Loads
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Today the market was mostly steady. Alfalfa was a little stronger and grass sold slightly lower. The bedding sold mainly steady with more interest in the better quality than the average and lower quality. There remains about 1-2 weeks left of cutting silage before most will be complete. Auctions every Thursday at 12:30.
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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x4   53840 132.50 WHEAT

3x4   50940 110.00 WHEAT

3x4   49720 110.00 WHEAT

3x4   54820  70.00 WHEAT

lgrd  52160 105.00 OAT

lgrd  43880  92.50 OAT

MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-3

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   49880 120.00 2nd

lgrd  43360  82.50   

lgrd  40280  82.50   

 

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You can choose to be the bigger person, but being the reason HR updates the handbook is way more exciting!
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday September 11, 2025

81 Loads
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Today the market was mostly steady. Alfalfa was a little stronger and grass sold slightly lower. The bedding sold mainly steady with more interest in the better quality than the average and lower quality. There remains about 1-2 weeks left of cutting silage before most will be complete. Auctions every Thursday at 12:30.
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------ALFALFA-28------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   54620 155.00 3rd

lgrd  59460 172.50 3rd

lgrd  55880 172.50 4th

lgrd  58460 160.00 3rd

lgrd  49380 145.00 4th

lgrd  57180 140.00 1st

lgrd  55060 137.50 4th

lgrd  56080 135.00 1st

lgrd  58100 125.00 4th

lgrd  36760 120.00 2nd

lgrd  30980 120.00 4th

lgrd  36520 120.00 2nd

lgrd  29400 115.00 3rd

lgrd  36720 115.00 2nd

lgrd  56780 110.00   

lgrd  55180 110.00 1st

lgrd  59800 110.00 3rd

lgrd  53980 107.50 2nd

lgrd  47020 100.00 3rd

lgrd  41440 100.00 2nd

lgrd  28980  97.50 3rd

lgrd  47020  95.00 3rd

lgrd  55240  95.00 3rd

lgrd  34180  87.50 2nd

lgrd  46980  85.00 2nd

lgrd  50460  80.00 1st

lgrd  39380  77.50 2nd

lgrd  37160  70.00 3rd

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   43160 105.00   

3x3   42880  85.00   

lgrd  49700 140.00   

lgrd  49060 140.00   

lgrd  52540 137.50   

lgrd  53260 135.00   

lgrd  51500 135.00   

lgrd  58000 117.50   

lgrd  58020 110.00   

lgrd  48840 110.00 1st
lgrd  37000 110.00   

lgrd  55100 105.00   

lgrd  58140 102.50   

lgrd  50140  97.50   

lgrd  36040  97.50   

lgrd  50060  97.50   

lgrd  55760  95.00   

lgrd  51640  95.00   

lgrd  31960  90.00   

lgrd  40420  90.00   

lgrd  47300  90.00   

lgrd  46280  90.00   

lgrd  44180  87.50   

lgrd  44360  87.50   

lgrd  42960  87.50   

lgrd  40080  85.00   

lgrd  40570  85.00   

lgrd  41120  85.00   

lgrd  41860  80.00   

lgrd  45640  80.00   

lgrd  34280  80.00   

lgrd  35640  80.00   

lgrd  38660  80.00   

lgrd  37080  77.50 OATS HAY   

lgrd  47220  77.50

lgrd  47420  75.00   

lgrd  55150  75.00   

lgrd  24900  75.00   

lgrd  52720  75.00   

lgrd  45000  72.50   

lgrd  43560  70.00   

lgrd  46640  67.50   

lgrd  48600  60.00   

smsq   7520 127.50   

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You can choose to be the bigger person, but being the reason HR updates the handbook is way more exciting!
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday September 4, 2025

52 Loads
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Today the market was steady to stronger with a smaller run, especially on alfalfa. Many buyers are preoccupied with silage cutting and will be for the next couple of weeks. Auctions every Thursday at 12:30.
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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x4   55600 122.50 WHEAT

3x4   56600 115.00 WHEAT

MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-1

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  63240 125.00 3rd

 

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Since this bad weather started, my wife hasn't stopped staring through the patio windows.
If it gets any worse, I might have to let her in..
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday September 4, 2025

52 Loads
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Today the market was steady to stronger with a smaller run, especially on alfalfa. Many buyers are preoccupied with silage cutting and will be for the next couple of weeks. Auctions every Thursday at 12:30.
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-----ALFALFA-18------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   50980 165.00 3rd

3x3   47200 147.50 3rd

3x3   43620 130.00 2nd

3x3     660 130.00 2nd

3x4   53160 175.00 3rd

lgrd  47980 175.00 2nd

lgrd  59300 160.00 3rd

lgrd  49600 130.00 3rd

lgrd  45800 130.00 2nd

lgrd  58760 127.50 4th

lgrd  57120 120.00 3rd

lgrd  12840 100.00 2nd

lgrd  51900  95.00 2nd

lgrd  54520  85.00 3rd

lgrd  52500  85.00 2nd

lgrd  43060  80.00 1st

lgrd  39420  75.00 1st

lgrd  53440  72.50 3rd

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  43420 145.00   

lgrd  50520 140.00   

lgrd  55120 130.00   

lgrd  43780 130.00   

lgrd  50740 115.00   

lgrd  38100 112.50   

lgrd  39140 112.50   

lgrd  13380 110.00   

lgrd  49260 110.00   

lgrd  38080 110.00   

lgrd  49100 107.50   

lgrd  46260 105.00   

lgrd  44540 105.00   

lgrd  50320 105.00   

lgrd  22280 105.00   

lgrd  52480 102.50   

lgrd  50460 100.00   

lgrd  53060 100.00   

lgrd  48080 100.00   

lgrd  38980  92.50   

lgrd  45080  87.50   

lgrd  36920  87.50   

lgrd  34900  87.50   

lgrd  57180  85.00   

lgrd  35260  80.00   

lgrd  60640  80.00   

lgrd  52500  75.00 OATS  

lgrd  54000  75.00   

lgrd  40980  75.00   

lgrd  46940  70.00   

lgrd   3300  40.00   

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Since this bad weather started, my wife hasn't stopped staring through the patio windows.
If it gets any worse, I might have to let her in..
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday August 28, 2025

68 Loads
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Today the market was lower on alfalfa and higher on grass. Buyer interest was mixed but generally not very strong. Auctions every Thursday at 12:30.
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MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-9

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   52120 115.00   

3x3   56340  67.50 1st

lgrd  55100 120.00 3rd

lgrd  56460 120.00 3rd

lgrd  51820 105.00 1st

lgrd  39160 100.00   

lgrd  41820  95.00   

lgrd  53500  90.00 1st

lgrd  56680  55.00   

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x3   35140  95.00 WHEAT

3x4   49340 135.00

3x4   45120 132.50 WHEAT

3x4   55320 125.00 WHEAT

3x4   50920 120.00 WHEAT

lgrd  45660  75.00 OAT

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Right after takeoff, a pilot comes on the microphone to welcome his passengers. “Thank you for flying with us. The weather is....” Then he suddenly starts screaming while still on the mic, “OH MY GOD! IT IS BURNING!!, IT IS BURNING!” Then silence. A few seconds later, he comes back on and says, “I’m terribly sorry about what happened. I spilled some scorching hot coffee on my lap...you should see my pants!!” A voice from the back of the plane yelled, “Why don’t you come here and see ours!”
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday August 28, 2025

68 Loads
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Today the market was lower on alfalfa and higher on grass. Buyer interest was mixed but generally not very strong. Auctions every Thursday at 12:30.
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------ALFALFA-23------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   34800 112.50 2nd

3x3   43280  95.00 3rd

3x4   50300  82.50 3rd

3x4   52440  82.50 3rd

3x4   64040  75.00 1st

lgrd  45920 140.00 2nd

lgrd  39060 102.50 3rd

lgrd  45920  95.00 2nd

lgrd  43360  95.00 2nd

lgrd  60420  92.50 2nd

lgrd  48600  90.00 3rd

lgrd  47560  87.50 2nd

lgrd  51880  82.50 3rd

lgrd  51500  82.50 3rd

lgrd  49020  82.50 3rd

lgrd  33980  77.50 3rd

lgrd  55640  75.00 3rd

lgrd  30040  70.00 3rd

lgrd  56040  67.50 2nd

lgrd  51080  67.50 2nd

lgrd  45400  65.00 2nd

lgrd  54740  62.50 3rd

lgrd  54840  60.00 3rd

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SIZE  BALES   $/BL CUT

smsq    145   2.75   

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   35780  92.50   

3x4   43420 110.00   
lgrd  45960 135.00   

lgrd  45820 127.50   

lgrd  54620 127.50   

lgrd  45730 125.00   

lgrd  46620 125.00   

lgrd   4100 120.00   

lgrd  51440 115.00   

lgrd  43540 110.00   

lgrd  45560 110.00   

lgrd  51000 105.00   

lgrd  44480 102.50   

lgrd  24380 100.00   

lgrd  16440 100.00   

lgrd  37620  97.50   

lgrd  43540  95.00   

lgrd  55860  92.50   

lgrd  45460  92.50   

lgrd  51120  90.00   

lgrd  57000  87.50   

lgrd  39840  87.50   

lgrd  51620  85.00   

lgrd  53060  77.50   

lgrd  54920  75.00 OATS HAY  

lgrd  57600  67.50   

lgrd  41540  47.50 OATS HAY   

lgrd  40480  47.50 OATS HAY

lgrd  38800  45.00 OATS HAY

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Right after takeoff, a pilot comes on the microphone to welcome his passengers. “Thank you for flying with us. The weather is....” Then he suddenly starts screaming while still on the mic, “OH MY GOD! IT IS BURNING!!, IT IS BURNING!” Then silence. A few seconds later, he comes back on and says, “I’m terribly sorry about what happened. I spilled some scorching hot coffee on my lap...you should see my pants!!” A voice from the back of the plane yelled, “Why don’t you come here and see ours!”
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday August 21, 2025

44 Loads
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Today the market was steady to slightly stronger. The load of straw we sold was a very nice load of new wheat straw and there were several buyers ready for it. Auctions every Thursday at 12:30.
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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x4   54060 145.00 Wheat

MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-3

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  53740 125.00 3rd

lgrd  58000  85.00 3rd

lgrd  31940  75.00   

 

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The biggest challenge a preschool teacher had with her new students getting used to going to school was insisting on NO baby talk in the classroom. “You need to use big people words. Now, John, what did you do over the weekend?” I went to visit Nana.” “No, you went to visit your GRANDMOTHER! Use big people words!” Then she asked Mitchell. “I took the choo choo!” “No, you took a ride on a TRAIN. Use big people words!” Then she asked little Johnny. “I read a book.” “That’s WONDERFUL! What book did you read?” Johnny thought, puffed out his chest, and proudly said, “Winnie the sh*t”
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday August 21, 2025

44 Loads
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Today the market was steady to slightly stronger. The load of straw we sold was a very nice load of new wheat straw and there were several buyers ready for it. Auctions every Thursday at 12:30.
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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   46180 105.00 3rd

3x3   52440  90.00 1st

3x3   43520  75.00 3rd

3x4   61460  80.00 3rd

lgrd  50400 182.50 2nd

lgrd  55720 135.00 3rd

lgrd  57880 107.50 3rd

lgrd  54080 107.50 3rd

lgrd  55760 107.50 3rd

lgrd  60680 105.00 3rd

lgrd  50280 100.00 2nd

lgrd  44080  97.50 2nd

lgrd  27840  95.00 3rd

lgrd  47080  87.50 2nd

lgrd  58780  87.50 3rd

lgrd  56780  87.50 3rd

lgrd  46840  87.50 2nd

lgrd  47980  85.00 4th

lgrd  57060  72.50 3rd

lgrd  55160  72.50 3rd

lgrd  41430  70.00 1st

lgrd  39000  70.00 2nd

lgrd  37340  70.00 2nd

 

-------GRASS-17-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  48160 137.50

lgrd  55260 125.00   

lgrd  49000 125.00   

lgrd  54220 122.50   

lgrd  54200 115.00   

lgrd  43780 110.00   

lgrd  63460 100.00   

lgrd  55140  92.50   

lgrd  11820  87.50   

lgrd   5080  80.00   

lgrd  35600  80.00   

lgrd  61360  80.00   

lgrd  55200  77.50   

lgrd  27480  75.00 2nd

lgrd  59000  72.50   

lgrd  60400  70.00   

lgrd  50840  67.50   

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The biggest challenge a preschool teacher had with her new students getting used to going to school was insisting on NO baby talk in the classroom. “You need to use big people words. Now, John, what did you do over the weekend?” I went to visit Nana.” “No, you went to visit your GRANDMOTHER! Use big people words!” Then she asked Mitchell. “I took the choo choo!” “No, you took a ride on a TRAIN. Use big people words!” Then she asked little Johnny. “I read a book.” “That’s WONDERFUL! What book did you read?” Johnny thought, puffed out his chest, and proudly said, “Winnie the sh*t”
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday August 14, 2025

68 Loads
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Today the market weaker on alfalfa and steady on grass. The quality was lacking on several loads today. The buyers are not very interested in buying hay at this point. Auctions every Thursday at 12:30.
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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x4   44560  60.00

lgrd  47000  92.50 OAT

lgrd  46960  92.50 OAT

MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-8

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4   53200  72.50   

lgrd  51780 127.50   

lgrd  65920 120.00 3rd

lgrd  46240  95.00   

lgrd  40560  90.00 2nd

lgrd  47460  85.00   

lgrd  59500  82.50   

lgrd  44900  80.00 1st

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How does a cow escape? Right pasture your eye.
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