Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday, August 6, 2026

 72 loads


Grass steady today. Alfalfa higher with a smaller offering.  Straw & cornstalks higher. 

Sale next Thursday 12:30


 

MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-4

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  51580 217.50   

lgrd  39920 145.00   

lgrd  53420 140.00 2nd

lgrd  26780 125.00   

-----CORNSTALKS-5-----

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  36500  80.00

lgrd  35940  80.00

lgrd  52260  60.00

lgrd  38100  57.50

lgrd  41420  55.00

-------STRAW-11-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x4   48540  57.50

3x4   45820  57.50

lgrd  27360 150.00

lgrd  26360 150.00

lgrd  24520 150.00

lgrd  26560 150.00

lgrd  26720 145.00

lgrd  26640 145.00

lgrd  28580 137.50

lgrd  39080 117.50

lgrd  41480 112.50


A pirate goes to the doc and says,

“I have moles on my back”

The doc: “It’s ok, they’re benign”

Pirate: “Count again, I think there be ten!”


 

Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday, August 6, 2026

 72 loads


Grass steady today. Alfalfa higher with a smaller offering.  Straw & cornstalks higher. 

Sale next Thursday 12:30


 

------ALFALFA-16------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   49680 230.00 2nd

3x3   49480 220.00 1st

3x4   53780 190.00 1st

lgrd  58940 215.00 3rd

lgrd  45260 212.50 2nd

lgrd  51400 210.00 1st

lgrd  40260 207.50 1st

lgrd  36520 202.50 1st

lgrd  42480 200.00 2nd

lgrd  46520 200.00 1st

lgrd  40860 195.00 2nd

lgrd  50740 190.00 1st

lgrd  62440 187.50 1st

lgrd  52400 182.50 2nd

lgrd  47780 175.00 2nd

lgrd   9520 142.50 2nd

-------GRASS-36-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  53780 202.50   

lgrd  57960 200.00   

lgrd  49660 197.50   

lgrd  55040 195.00   

lgrd  47360 175.00   

lgrd  55700 175.00   

lgrd  39700 170.00   

lgrd  42820 167.50   

lgrd  53740 167.50   

lgrd  46820 162.50   

lgrd  53600 160.00   

lgrd  56000 160.00   

lgrd  35960 157.50   

lgrd  38820 155.00   

lgrd  54760 155.00   

lgrd  51860 150.00   

lgrd  52340 150.00   

lgrd  42520 150.00   

lgrd  52780 150.00   

lgrd  39660 147.50   

lgrd  45760 147.50

lgrd  33940 147.50   

lgrd  52300 145.00   

lgrd  53820 145.00   

lgrd  34000 145.00   

lgrd  47940 142.50   

lgrd  48540 142.50   

lgrd  29340 142.50   

lgrd  36640 142.50   

lgrd  38680 142.50   

lgrd  49400 137.50   

lgrd  13420 135.00   

lgrd  52020 127.50   

lgrd  11700 115.00   

lgrd  67440 102.50   

lgrd   1820  37.50 


A pirate goes to the doc and says,

“I have moles on my back”

The doc: “It’s ok, they’re benign”

Pirate: “Count again, I think there be ten!”


 

Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday, July 30, 2026

 94 loads


Lighter buyer participation and heavier volume putting the hay market under pressure. Grass hay was lower due to high volume and lower quality pulling lower prices, alfalfa saw steady demand and steady prices. Wheat straw, oat straw and cornstalks lower.

Sale next Thursday 12:30


 

MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-3

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4   44720 177.50 2nd

lgrd  15920 185.00 2nd

lgrd  50720 145.00   

 

-----CORNSTALKS-7-----

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  47500  70.00

lgrd  47420  70.00

lgrd  12360  60.00

lgrd  37120  60.00

lgrd  52200  47.50

lgrd  53940  47.50

lgrd  39620  45.00

--------STRAW-7-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x3   37960 115.00

lgrd  28320 140.00

lgrd  37220 132.50

lgrd  38640 125.00

lgrd  39060 125.00

lgrd  42460 120.00

lgrd  32640  97.50


I told my wife she should embrace her mistakes.
She gave me a hug.


 

Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday, July 30, 2026

 94 loads


Lighter buyer participation and heavier volume putting the hay market under pressure. Grass hay was lower due to high volume and lower quality pulling lower prices, alfalfa saw steady demand and steady prices. Wheat straw, oat straw and cornstalks lower.

Sale next Thursday 12:30


 

------ALFALFA-24------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   64600 230.00 3rd

3x3   50300 185.00 2nd

3x3   44460 185.00 1st

3x4   50660 217.50 1st

3x4   12820 215.00 1st

3x4   46620 207.50 2nd

3x4   52040 190.00 1st

3x4   54520 190.00 2nd

3x4   55240 190.00 2nd

3x4   53680 190.00 2nd

3x4   52340 187.50 1st

3x4   53400 187.50 1st

3x4   50540 180.00 2nd

3x4   50880 175.00 1st

3x4   51720 167.50 1st

lgrd  56580 192.50 2nd

lgrd  57220 192.50 2nd

lgrd  43760 190.00 2nd

lgrd  42000 190.00 2nd

lgrd  54380 190.00 3rd

lgrd  57880 185.00 2nd

lgrd  64300 185.00 1st

lgrd  54960 185.00 2nd

lgrd  44900 175.00   

-------GRASS-53-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  44900 197.50   

lgrd  56980 197.50   

lgrd  54540 192.50   

lgrd  48840 192.50   

lgrd  39780 190.00   

lgrd  54120 187.50   

lgrd  53660 182.50   

lgrd  57280 182.50   

lgrd  56220 182.50   

lgrd  48500 180.00   

lgrd  54680 180.00   

lgrd  54420 175.00   

lgrd  38720 165.00   

lgrd  47920 162.50   

lgrd  52240 160.00   

lgrd  48300 160.00   

lgrd  52200 160.00   

lgrd  49440 160.00   

lgrd  38740 160.00   

lgrd  55620 155.00   

lgrd  40800 155.00   

lgrd  37680 155.00   

lgrd  51660 152.50   

lgrd  51440 152.50   

lgrd  39820 152.50   

lgrd  40260 150.00   

lgrd  51740 150.00   

lgrd  20300 150.00   

lgrd  44940 150.00   

lgrd  36500 150.00   

lgrd  39840 147.50   

lgrd  60640 145.00   

lgrd  56280 145.00   

lgrd  42580 145.00   

lgrd  53120 145.00   

lgrd  54100 145.00   

lgrd  47720 142.50   

lgrd  36640 140.00   

lgrd  39900 140.00   

lgrd   2840 140.00   

lgrd  40580 140.00   

lgrd  62900 140.00   

lgrd   9380 140.00   

lgrd  49580 140.00   

lgrd  44180 135.00   

lgrd  48310 135.00   

lgrd  45680 125.00   

lgrd  57080 125.00   

lgrd  40060 120.00   

lgrd  35520 117.50   

lgrd  38260 117.50   

lgrd  11880 115.00   

lgrd  36020 115.00   


I told my wife she should embrace her mistakes.
She gave me a hug.


 

Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday, July 23, 2026

 89 loads


Slightly smaller crowd today. Market was up in Alfalfa and cornstalks and down in Grass and Straw. Grass quality and prices saw a wide spread across the board. Straw demand was weaker while demand for Cornstalks was strong. More orders this week from further west as local hay supply continues to shrink. Thanks for coming out! See ya next Thursday at 12:30.


 

MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-8 

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT 

3x3   46640 210.00     

lgrd  56420 175.00 2nd 

lgrd  52000 175.00     

lgrd  54840 140.00     

lgrd  49540 137.50     

lgrd  41380 135.00     

lgrd  51240 130.00 1st 

lgrd  53380  95.00     

-----CORNSTALKS-4---- 

SIZE    LBS  $/TON 

lgrd  39080  80.00 

lgrd  36560  80.00 

lgrd  40260  72.50 

lgrd  39980  37.50 

--------STRAW-4------- 

SIZE    LBS  $/TON 

3x3   33740 165.00 

3x3   13240 150.00 

lgrd  40140 137.50 

lgrd  40900 137.50 

 


A man walked into a library and asked for a burger.
The librarian whispered, “This is a library.”
The man whispered back, “Oh… sorry. Can I have a burger?”


 

Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday, July 23, 2026

 89 loads


Slightly smaller crowd today. Market was up in Alfalfa and cornstalks and down in Grass and Straw. Grass quality and prices saw a wide spread across the board. Straw demand was weaker while demand for Cornstalks was strong. More orders this week from further west as local hay supply continues to shrink. Thanks for coming out! See ya next Thursday at 12:30.


 

-----ALFALFA-31------ 

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT 

3x3   49940 220.00 2nd 

3x3   45060 207.50 1st 

3x3   58480 202.50 1st 

3x3   64280 197.50 1st 

3x3   55700 190.00 1st 

3x3   41280 187.50 1st 

3x3   45780 180.00 2nd 

3x4   50780 215.00 1st 

3x4   40880 200.00     

3x4   52460 195.00     

3x4   52680 195.00 1st 

3x4   48940 190.00 1st 

3x4   49100 180.00 1st 

lgrd  28280 210.00     

lgrd  50120 200.00 2nd 

lgrd  45040 200.00 1st 

lgrd  47880 197.50     

lgrd  68120 185.00 2nd 

lgrd  44200 185.00 4th 

lgrd  72540 185.00 2nd 

lgrd  43280 180.00 2nd 

lgrd  59840 180.00 1st 

lgrd  34520 180.00 1st 

lgrd  28760 177.50 2nd 

lgrd  41480 175.00 1st 

lgrd  52140 170.00     

lgrd  11960 167.50 2nd 

lgrd  29260 165.00 1st 

lgrd  50500 162.50     

lgrd  45520 160.00 1st 

lgrd  42400 157.50     

-------GRASS-42------- 

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT 

      16840 120.00     

lgrd  48520 217.50     

lgrd  53980 205.00     

lgrd  54080 205.00     

lgrd  56760 195.00     

lgrd  53800 187.50     

lgrd  53120 175.00     

lgrd  57580 172.50     

lgrd  50300 172.50     

lgrd  50340 172.50     

lgrd  52360 170.00     

lgrd  42960 167.50     

lgrd  37700 165.00     

lgrd  40740 160.00     

lgrd  17240 160.00     

lgrd  38620 160.00     

lgrd  37820 155.00     

lgrd  31300 155.00     

lgrd  39180 145.00     

lgrd  38800 145.00     

lgrd  48640 142.50     

lgrd  56440 140.00     

lgrd  41320 140.00     

lgrd  47260 137.50     

lgrd  31680 135.00     

lgrd  31640 135.00     

lgrd  51520 132.50     

lgrd  42660 130.00     

lgrd  35020 130.00     

lgrd  46660 125.00     

lgrd  48800 120.00     

lgrd  41140 117.50     

lgrd  51000 117.50     

lgrd  56220 110.00     

lgrd  43960 110.00     

lgrd  44360 110.00     

lgrd  38360 110.00     

lgrd  55200 107.50     

lgrd  55520 107.50     

lgrd  62900  90.00     

lgrd  18600  57.50     

lgrd  39600  40.00 1st 


A man walked into a library and asked for a burger.
The librarian whispered, “This is a library.”
The man whispered back, “Oh… sorry. Can I have a burger?”


 

Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday, July 16, 2026

 58 loads


Good day for a lighter test, it was a warm one. Alfalfa & grass mostly steady to slightly higher. Straw steady on a light test. Cornstalks steady. Sale next Thursday @ 12:30!


 

MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-1 

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT 

3x4   54800 160.00 1st

----CORNSTALKS-10----- 

SIZE    LBS  $/TON 

3x4   51060  62.50 

lgrd  39580  60.00 

lgrd  56480  55.00 

lgrd  31660  55.00 

lgrd  45240  55.00 

lgrd  41100  55.00 

lgrd  54500  55.00 

lgrd  49020  55.00 

lgrd  44100  52.50 

lgrd  46490  50.0 

--------STRAW-4------- 

SIZE    LBS  $/TON 

3x4   37080 170.00 

lgrd  38160 152.50 

lgrd  40500 150.00 

lgrd  50880 120.00 


"Why do geese fly south for the winter?"

"Because it's faster than walking"


 

Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday, July 16, 2026

 58 loads


Good day for a lighter test, it was a warm one. Alfalfa & grass mostly steady to slightly higher. Straw steady on a light test. Cornstalks steady. Sale next Thursday @ 12:30!


 
 
 
 

------ALFALFA-26------ 

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT 

3x3   45800 237.50 2nd 

3x3   51710 232.50 2nd 

3x3   48780 175.00 2nd 

3x3   38180 160.00 2nd 

3x4   47140 190.00     

3x4   44400 182.50 1st 

3x4   39960 175.00 2nd 

lgrd  55100 225.00 2nd 

lgrd  52740 207.50 2nd 

lgrd  55320 197.50 2nd 

lgrd  50180 192.50 2nd 

lgrd  50100 192.50 2nd 

lgrd  54040 190.00 2nd 

lgrd  50960 190.00 2nd 

lgrd  47100 185.00 2nd 

lgrd  55240 182.50 4th 

lgrd  55660 177.50 2nd 

lgrd  53480 172.50 2nd 

lgrd  46020 165.00     

lgrd  10660 157.50 2nd 

lgrd  47160 155.00     

lgrd  59980 147.50     

lgrd  10700 145.00 2nd 

lgrd  46140 140.00     

lgrd  59000 137.50 1st 

lgrd  43260 115.00

-------GRASS-17------- 

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT 

3x4   52560 152.50     

lgrd  41260 210.00     

lgrd  54020 205.00     

lgrd  57200 195.00     

lgrd  45140 155.00     

lgrd  44340 155.00     

lgrd  54500 150.00     

lgrd  39900 150.00     

lgrd  56080 145.00 1st 

lgrd  38500 145.00     

lgrd  59320 142.50     

lgrd  41060 142.50     

lgrd  51840 140.00     

lgrd  24800 140.00     

lgrd  35120 137.50     

lgrd  52520 137.50     

lgrd  45920 132.50


"Why do geese fly south for the winter?"

"Because it's faster than walking"


 

Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday, July 9, 2026

 103 loads


Warm day for a sale. Market was up overall after a weeks hiatus. Alfalfa was up slightly with mostly 2025 hay and 2026 first cutting along with a few loads of 2026 second cutting. Grass quality was down overall with prices reflecting accordingly. Cornstalks were steady to slightly higher. Light test on straw with one load of new straw bringing $167.50 and 2025 tops and bottoms bringing lower. Good buying crowd, thanks for coming out. See you next week @ 12:30.


 

MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-13 

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT 

3x3   27200 145.00     

3x4   48240 195.00 2nd 

3x4   45540 167.50 2nd 

3x4   54980 162.50 1st 

3x4   48700 160.00     

lgrd  45820 172.50     

lgrd  61800 147.50 1st 

lgrd  45440 147.50 1st 

lgrd  55460 145.00     

lgrd  58500 130.00     

lgrd  54140 122.50     

lgrd  55360 115.00 1st 

lgrd  42900  75.00 2nd

-----CORNSTALKS-7----- 

SIZE    LBS  $/TON 

lgrd  49840  75.00 

lgrd  55180  67.50 

lgrd  50700  67.50 

lgrd  51220  65.00 

lgrd  43740  65.00 

lgrd  50960  57.50 

lgrd  57460  55.00

--------STRAW-3------- 

SIZE    LBS  $/TON 

lgrd  35640 167.50 

3x4  41680  90.00 

3x4  46460  90.00 


My teachers told me I’d never amount to much since I procrastinate a lot.
I told them, “Just you wait!”