Rock Valley Hay Report
Thursday, February 26, 2026
74 Loads

Grass and alfalfa higher today. Cornstalks steady with straw a bit lower. Great buyer participation today. Monday auction is being discontinued after the sale this coming Monday. Thursdays will continue as normal with the auction starting at 12:30.

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SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
3x3 47320 135.00 3rd
3x3 55940 110.00 3rd
3x3 56160 110.00 3rd
3x3 49560 77.50 2nd
3x4 66400 95.00 2nd
lgrd 52300 140.00 4th
lgrd 44100 125.00 2nd
lgrd 43660 122.50 4th
lgrd 46400 117.50 2nd
lgrd 54020 115.00 3rd
lgrd 49780 105.00 2nd
lgrd 48040 102.50 2nd
lgrd 48380 100.00
lgrd 46480 100.00 2nd
lgrd 40220 95.00 1st
lgrd 23620 95.00 4th
lgrd 40160 95.00 3rd
lgrd 50400 95.00 2nd
lgrd 47320 92.50 2nd
lgrd 40920 90.00 3rd
lgrd 41020 90.00
lgrd 42920 90.00 3rd
lgrd 46660 87.50 2nd
lgrd 45780 87.50 2nd
lgrd 56180 80.00
lgrd 40860 57.50 1st

-------GRASS-41-------
SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
3x3 46540 125.00
3x3 38140 90.00
lgrd 43480 137.50 1st
lgrd 44120 135.00
lgrd 51160 127.50
lgrd 45560 122.50
lgrd 53340 122.50
lgrd 10850 115.00
lgrd 11260 115.00
lgrd 50000 107.50
lgrd 53220 105.00
lgrd 15780 105.00
lgrd 48500 100.00
lgrd 45120 100.00
lgrd 50320 100.00
lgrd 53640 90.00
lgrd 48100 87.50 1st
lgrd 55360 85.00
lgrd 52920 85.00
lgrd 44180 85.00
lgrd 43760 85.00
lgrd 47960 85.00
lgrd 52780 85.00
lgrd 50100 85.00
lgrd 47620 85.00
lgrd 48960 82.50
lgrd 9400 82.50
lgrd 51500 82.50
lgrd 49680 77.50
lgrd 46080 72.50
lgrd 47880 72.50
lgrd 45360 65.00
lgrd 50600 62.50
lgrd 54400 57.50
lgrd 52280 55.00
lgrd 39120 47.50
lgrd 44580 42.50
lgrd 49920 40.00
lgrd 48080 40.00
lgrd 42840 40.00
lgrd 50100 40.00

Random thought: Those who raise chickens are literally chicken tenders

Rock Valley Hay Report

Monday, February 23, 2026

26 Loads
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Hay market was weaker on all classes today. Smaller buying crowd showing less demand. Auctions every Monday & Thursday at 12:30 PM.
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SIZE LBS $/TON CUT

3x3 50180 115.00 3rd

3x4 65900 65.00 2nd

lgrd 44920 120.00 2nd

lgrd 48260 90.00

lgrd 51940 90.00

lgrd 50560 90.00 3rd

lgrd 45620 87.50 3rd

lgrd 47100 82.50 2nd

lgrd 36500 77.50 2nd

lgrd 41200 75.00

lgrd 43120 75.00 3rd

 

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SIZE LBS $/TON CUT

lgrd 57140 90.00

lgrd 40060 90.00

lgrd 53540 85.00

lgrd 47880 85.00

lgrd 23880 80.00

lgrd 49860 80.00

lgrd 52100 77.50

lgrd 43300 77.50

lgrd 48660 75.00

lgrd 54340 67.50

lgrd 9320 65.00

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A man tells his doctor he has a ringing in his ear...the doctor tells him "just don't answer!"

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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday February 19, 2026

62 Loads
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Hay market is mostly steady to weaker across the board. Grass Hay was slightly higher than Alfalfa. Nice crowd for our first sale, it was much appreciated! Auctions every Monday & Thursday at 12:30 PM.
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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT 

3x3   44180 125.00 3rd 

3x3   54020 117.50 3rd 

3x3   40840 115.00 3rd 

3x3   44740 110.00 2nd 

3x3   43640 105.00 3rd 

lgrd  59000 140.00 3rd 

lgrd  54480 140.00 4th 

lgrd  51800 125.00 4th 

lgrd  20150 125.00 3rd 

lgrd  52040 125.00 4th 

lgrd  48920 120.00 3rd 

lgrd  50660 107.50 4th 

lgrd  45640  97.50 2nd 

lgrd  51480  97.50 2nd 

lgrd  45880  95.00 2nd 

lgrd  47380  95.00 1st 

lgrd  47320  95.00 2nd 

lgrd  47280  95.00 1st 

lgrd  46660  95.00 2nd 

lgrd  42260  92.50 3rd 

lgrd  39280  87.50 3rd 

lgrd  33420  87.50 2nd 

lgrd  35620  85.00 3rd 

lgrd  42900  85.00 3rd 

lgrd  46220  85.00 1st 

lgrd  44720  80.00 1st 

lgrd  44020  75.00 1st 

lgrd  44760  52.50 1st 

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT 

lgrd  52540 140.00     

lgrd  43800 137.50     

lgrd  18540 135.00     

lgrd  51380 112.50     

lgrd  11860 105.00     

lgrd  37800 105.00 2nd 

lgrd  46780 102.50     

lgrd  36280 100.00     

lgrd  48060 100.00 1st 

lgrd  51700  95.00     

lgrd  46400  95.00     

lgrd  51020  95.00     

lgrd  42440  92.50     

lgrd  44040  90.00     

lgrd  55100  87.50     

lgrd  49300  85.00     

lgrd  55460  85.00     

lgrd  45080  82.50     

lgrd  44600  80.00     

lgrd  50460  75.00     

lgrd  49480  75.00     

lgrd  48620  70.00     

lgrd  55980  70.00     

lgrd  49800  70.00     

lgrd  56400  65.00 

Yes we will keep the jokes coming! This one i figured might give some of us dutchmen a laugh! Also forgive me if its been done before.

A Farmer and a City boy are in the outhouse and when the farmers done and he's pulling his pants up, a quarter fell down the hole. So he got out his wallet and threw a $5 bill down the hole. The city boy, in disbelief, said, "what'd you do that for?!" The farmer says, "you don't think I'm going down there for just a quarter do you?"

Rock Valley Hay Report

Monday February 16, 2026

38 Loads
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 Today the market was mostly steady. The grass still seems to sell a little better. Quality was lacking across the board. Auctions every Monday & Thursday at 12:30 PM.
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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   45620 135.00 3rd

3x4   63740  87.50 2nd

lgrd  47440 120.00 2nd

lgrd  42500 100.00 3rd

lgrd  48500  97.50 3rd

lgrd  40580  90.00 3rd

lgrd  46620  82.50 1st

lgrd  34640  82.50 3rd

lgrd  41080  77.50 1st

lgrd  41280  77.50 1st

lgrd  51900  62.50 1st

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4   47500  80.00 1st

lgrd  51140 110.00   

lgrd  47100 105.00   

lgrd  48180 105.00 1st

lgrd  47300 100.00 1st

lgrd  46680  95.00   

lgrd  51620  90.00
lgrd  65360  87.50   

lgrd  41400  85.00 1st

lgrd  44820  85.00   

lgrd  56700  77.50   

lgrd  32040  70.00   

lgrd   2560  40.00   

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The Miseducation of Paul McGill

  It has dawned on me that I need to write a goodbye and a thank you. I sincerely want to thank each and everyone of you for helping and teaching me throughout these years. Over the years, I have met so many people and everyone of you have touched me deeply. I have learned so much. When I first started in the hay business, I knew nothing about hay and hay production. So, I guess that hasn’t changed. But my point is, I asked several people about it, and I couldn’t believe how many people attempted to “help” educated me. And much of the information and suggestions were very helpful. Throughout the years, I was lucky to be involved with many great people and organizations that were very beneficial to me as far as learning about the industry.

  As far as the hay auction, I have been incredibly lucky to always have the best employees. They were all hard-working, friendly, honest, loyal and professional. I know that things would have worked out differently if this was not the case. So, I want to thank all the employees of today and of the past!

  As far as customers/friends are concerned, I have been incredibly lucky to have the best customers/friends. I have learned so much from you. From things related to hay business to life lessons. You people have always treated me with respect and patience, which I really appreciate although obviously did not deserve. I have learned to never prejudge anyone on their ability to load from the looks of their equipment. Also never judge anyone for anything because you don’t know where they have been. I have also learned that we learn some of the most important life lessons from the least likely sources. I want to thank all of my friends/customers that have made these last 30 years a remarkable and extraordinary journey. It obviously wouldn’t have been possible without you.

  As far as the future, I hope for the best for you all. I also ask that you give Eric & Betsy a chance, like you have me to let them serve you and allow them to prove themselves to you. Again, thank you for everything.
Paul T. McGill

Retirement: When you stop living at work and start working at living! Congratulations Dad, you deserve it! -Meredith

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