Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday July 31, 2025

37 Loads
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Today the market was stronger. A lot of the difference from last week to this week was the fact that most of the hay was dryer but the quality really is lacking still. Auctions every Thursday at 12:30.

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

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   47820 140.00 3rd

3x3     720 135.00 2nd

3x3   57060 135.00 2nd

3x3   47880 100.00 2nd

3x3   45880  95.00 2nd

3x4   43660  82.50 1st

lgrd  54320 122.50 2nd

lgrd  43960 110.00 2nd

lgrd  52930 105.00   

lgrd  48800 102.50   

lgrd  49660  97.50 4th

lgrd  51400  97.50 4th

lgrd  42800  97.50 2nd

lgrd  41260  90.00 2nd

lgrd  45920  77.50 2nd

lgrd   3140  45.00    

-------GRASS-14-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  53800 132.50   

lgrd  59540 115.00   

lgrd  56640 107.50   

lgrd  53440 105.00   

lgrd  35280 102.50   

lgrd  56800 100.00   

lgrd  55780  97.50   

lgrd  59220  85.00   

lgrd  40080  85.00   

lgrd  39860  80.00   

lgrd  44180  77.50   

lgrd  44180  75.00   

lgrd  47000  75.00   

lgrd  52520  65.00 2^nd   

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A man had been in & out of a coma for months. Day after day his wife sat by his bedside, holding his hand, her love & hope unwavering. One Afternoon, his eyes fluttered open, slowly he looked around the room and then motioned for her to come closer. Her heart raced with relief and joy as she leaned in, tears welling up in her eyes... His frail voice managed to whisper, “You know something? You’ve been there for me through every tough moment in my life! When I lost my job, you were there to support me. When my business failed, you stayed by my side. When I got shot, you were there in the hospital, holding my hand. When we lost the house, you stuck with me. And now, with my health failing, you’re still here.” Her eyes brimmed with tears, and she whispered back, “Oh darling, that’s so sweet. What are you trying to say?” He took a deep breath, looked her straight in the eye, and said, “I think you’re bad luck.”
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday July 24, 2025

57  Loads
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Today the quality of the hay was better despite having 1 ¼ inch of rain on everything last night. The alfalfa was lower, and the grass was slightly higher. Auctions every Thursday at 12:30 pm.

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------ALFALFA-21------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   51560 100.00 1^st NEW

3x3   46220  75.00 1st

3x3   54920  60.00 1st

3x4   64540  67.50 1st

lgrd  51100 100.00 2nd

lgrd  57660 100.00 2nd

lgrd  51900  87.50 1st

lgrd  47500  82.50 1st

lgrd  60380  80.00 2nd

lgrd  56180  70.00 2nd

lgrd  48400  70.00   

lgrd  51120  70.00   

lgrd  56480  70.00 2nd

lgrd  16480  67.50 2nd

lgrd  51820  62.50 1st

lgrd  44040  57.50 3rd

lgrd  56560  55.00 2nd

lgrd  30080  55.00 2nd

lgrd  63860  55.00   

lgrd  49960  40.00   

lgrd   1320  20.00   

-------GRASS-31-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  43380 140.00 NEW  

lgrd  53040 115.00   

lgrd  51140 110.00   

lgrd  51840 110.00   

lgrd  59360 110.00   

lgrd  49720 105.00   

lgrd  54180  97.50   

lgrd  54560  90.00   

lgrd  64880  90.00   

lgrd  52680  85.00   

lgrd  57100  80.00   

lgrd  54820  80.00   

lgrd  45920  75.00   

lgrd  60220  75.00   

lgrd  53520  75.00   

lgrd  37040  75.00   

lgrd  57800  70.00   

lgrd  59740  70.00   

lgrd  50680  70.00   

lgrd  52700  67.50 OAT HAY  

lgrd  47280  67.50 OAT HAY  

lgrd  40120  65.00   

lgrd  39640  65.00   

lgrd  51340  60.00 2nd

lgrd  47200  60.00   

lgrd  10480  60.00   

lgrd  56000  52.50   

lgrd  54920  52.50   

lgrd  51360  40.00 TRITICALE   

lgrd  47950  40.00   

lgrd  12380  40.00   

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What’s the difference between weather and climate?

You can’t weather a tree, but you can climate.
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday July 17, 2025

 59 Loads
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Today the market was lower. The crowd was not overly interested today. Auctions every Thursday at 12:30 pm.
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------ALFALFA-28------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   51740 112.50 1^st NEW

3x3   55140  90.00 3rd

3x3   57680  90.00 3rd

3x3   48360  72.50 1^st NEW

3x4   53700  90.00 2^nd
3x4   50420  80.001^st

3x4   48580  80.00 1st

lgrd  47480 122.50 2nd

lgrd  43900 115.00 2nd

lgrd  44160 115.00 2nd

lgrd  53540 102.50 1st

lgrd  38840  92.50 2nd

lgrd  51620  92.50 2nd

lgrd  55700  90.00 1^st NEW

lgrd  45880  87.50 4th

lgrd  50560  87.50 4th

lgrd  56040  85.00 2^nd NEW

lgrd  42730  82.50 1^st NEW

lgrd  44140  82.50 2nd

lgrd  36610  80.00   

lgrd  50640  77.50 3rd

lgrd  57860  77.50 1^st NEW

lgrd  54820  75.00 4th

lgrd  45780  72.50 2nd

lgrd  46340  72.50 2nd

lgrd  46540  70.00 1st

lgrd  63140  67.50 4th

lgrd  61700  67.50 4th

-------GRASS-23-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  51880 140.00 NEW   

lgrd  50560 105.00   

lgrd  49260 100.00   

lgrd  44520  87.50   

lgrd  51280  75.00 NEW   

lgrd  50880  75.00 NEW  

lgrd  13120  75.00   

lgrd  12780  72.50   

lgrd  44740  70.00   

lgrd  57740  67.50   

lgrd  49860  65.00 OAT HAY  

lgrd  29820  65.00   

lgrd  53840  65.00   

lgrd  44720  62.50 TRITICALE  

lgrd  52260  60.00   

lgrd  52360  60.00   

lgrd  47970  60.00   

lgrd  32120  60.00   

lgrd  41880  60.00 TRITICALE  

lgrd  10080  60.00   

lgrd  57900  60.00   

lgrd  56940  55.00   

lgrd  53680  55.00   

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A weasel walks into a bar. The bartender says, “Wow, I’ve never served a weasel before. What can I get you?”
“Pop,” goes the weasel.
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday July 10, 2025

 71 Loads
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Today the market was steady to stronger. They hay condition was much better (dryer) than previous sales. Demand is limited but there was interest in alfalfa today. Auctions every Thursday at 12:30 pm.
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------ALFALFA-31------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   55540 170.00 1^st NEW

3x3   55180 165.00 2^nd NEW

3x3   55520 140.00 1^st NEW

3x3   46160 125.00 1st

3x3     840 125.00 1st

3x3   51320 100.00 2nd

3x4   58400 132.50 3rd

3x4   55620 110.00 2^nd

3X4  50560  100.00 1^st

3x4   51580  87.50 1^st NEW

lgrd  46360 130.00 4th

lgrd  46340 125.00 4th

lgrd  64500 120.00 1^st NEW

lgrd  50840 120.00 2nd

lgrd  45300 117.50 2^nd NEW

lgrd  44800 117.50 2nd

lgrd  50520 115.00 4th

lgrd  55440 115.00 2^nd NEW

lgrd  63920 112.50 2^nd NEW

lgrd  54700 110.00 2^nd NEW

lgrd  53720 110.00   

lgrd  64820 110.00 2^nd NEW

lgrd  49200 110.00 1st

lgrd  56160 107.50 3rd

lgrd  49260 102.50 2^nd NEW

lgrd  59500  87.50 1st

lgrd  55000  82.50 1st

lgrd  44940  80.00 2nd

lgrd  47220  77.50 2nd

lgrd  54980  75.00 1^st NEW

smsq   2660 140.00 4th

-------GRASS-29-------

SIZE  BALES   $/BL CUT

lgrd     50  25.00 2nd

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   47920  90.00 NEW  

3x4    3880  47.50   

lgrd  49020 110.00   

lgrd  34380 107.50   

lgrd  24860 105.00 1^st NEW

lgrd  45680 105.00   

lgrd  48840 100.00   

lgrd  63140  95.00   

lgrd  47520  95.00   

lgrd  12300  95.00   

lgrd  56480  95.00   

lgrd  57980  90.00   

lgrd  25100  90.00   

lgrd  49580  87.50   

lgrd  13520  85.00   

lgrd  50920  82.50   

lgrd  50980  80.00   

lgrd  44440  80.00 OAT HAY  

lgrd  47420  80.00   

lgrd  48600  77.50   

lgrd  55000  77.50   

lgrd  45680  75.00 MILLET   

lgrd  52240  75.00   

lgrd  44820  72.50   

lgrd  43980  72.50 OAT HAY   

lgrd  47280  72.50 MILLET 

lgrd  42440  67.50   

lgrd  40740  65.00   

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ASH: I trained this chicken to talk. MERE: Let’s see. ASH: What’s a male deer? CHICKEN: Buck. ASH: How much is 200 pennies? CHICKEN: Buck buck. MERE: This is stupid. ASH: It gets better. CHICKEN: It gets way better, Mere!
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