Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday October 17, 2024

61 Loads
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Today the market was steady to weaker in all categories. The buyer’s interest was decent.

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------ALFALFA-20------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   51300 147.50 5th

3x3   45480 110.00 2nd

3x4   44560 127.50 3rd

3x4   39480 105.00 3rd

lgrd  46320 130.00 2nd

lgrd  49360 130.00 4th

lgrd  52560 120.00 1st

lgrd  55300 117.50 3rd

lgrd  52120 115.00 2nd

lgrd  54700 115.00 2nd

lgrd  63160 115.00 2nd

lgrd  59140 115.00 2nd

lgrd  52240 112.50 2nd

lgrd  54160 107.50 2nd

lgrd  48720 105.00 1st

lgrd  59300 105.00 2nd

lgrd  57840 105.00 2nd

lgrd  58560 105.00 2nd

lgrd  53300 102.50   

lgrd  49490  95.00 2nd

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   41100 120.00   

3x3   48800 120.00   

3x3   43340 117.50   

3x4   48800 107.50 2nd  

3x4   47780  75.00   

lgrd  41200 140.00   

lgrd  41680 135.00   

lgrd  45360 130.00   

lgrd  40880 125.00   

lgrd  46380 125.00   

lgrd  44080 125.00   

lgrd  44980 125.00   

lgrd  45080 122.50   

lgrd  47560 115.00   

lgrd  45600 115.00   

lgrd  48540 110.00   

lgrd  48580 110.00   

lgrd  50980 107.50   

lgrd  40640 107.50   

lgrd  45820 105.00   

lgrd  45200 102.50   

lgrd  44980 100.00   

lgrd  37820 100.00   

lgrd  41580 100.00   

lgrd  51000  97.50   

lgrd  47020  95.00   

lgrd  41320  95.00   

lgrd  39600  95.00   

lgrd  37260  95.00   

lgrd  41320  95.00   

lgrd  44560  92.50   

lgrd  47040  92.50   

lgrd  30780  92.50   

lgrd  37000  90.00   

lgrd  41200  90.00   

lgrd  51880  90.00   

lgrd  43560  82.50   

lgrd  55540  72.50   

lgrd  40020  65.00   

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Galen just returned from Hawaii and brought Paul some nuts. He is excited to be reunited with his friends!
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday October 10, 2024

62 Loads
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Today the market was steady to lower with decent quality in the run. A smaller buying crowd was present.

The Rock Valley Hay Auction CO. is happy to announce that our new location is at 3110 Eagle Ave Rock Valley, IA.

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x4   53660  70.00

3x4   53720  70.00

lgrd  42620 147.50

lgrd  42600 125.00

lgrd  34260 120.00

lgrd  42800 110.00

lgrd  34800 105.00

MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-2

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   48740 107.50 1st

lgrd  47300 102.50   

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Why did the pony ask for a glass of water? Because it was a little horse.
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday October 10, 2024

62 Loads
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Today the market was steady to lower with decent quality in the run. A smaller buying crowd was present.

The Rock Valley Hay Auction CO. is happy to announce that our new location is at 3110 Eagle Ave Rock Valley, IA.

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------ALFALFA-14------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4   46360 120.00 2nd

3x4   44720 112.50 1st

3x4   46500 110.00 2nd

3x4   44580 110.00 1st

3x4   45080 110.00 1st

3x4   46360 110.00 2nd

3x4   38700 105.00 3rd

lgrd  52120 125.00 2nd

lgrd  55300 120.00 2nd

lgrd  54280 112.50 1st

lgrd  62940 110.00 2nd

lgrd  49840 110.00 3rd

lgrd  20760 105.00 2nd

lgrd  47360 100.00   

-------GRASS-39-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   56580 135.00   

3x4   43120  82.50   

3x4   49440  82.50   

lgrd  61820 140.00   

lgrd  49580 140.00   

lgrd  45880 135.00   

lgrd  53220 135.00   

lgrd  43300 132.50   

lgrd  54280 130.00   

lgrd  43860 127.50   

lgrd  42580 125.00   

lgrd  40720 125.00   

lgrd  54800 125.00   

lgrd  48780 120.00   

lgrd  49140 117.50   

lgrd  43760 117.50   

lgrd  33980 115.00   

lgrd  46800 115.00   

lgrd  47980 107.50   

lgrd  45680 105.00   

lgrd  45880 105.00   

lgrd  50280 100.00   

lgrd  48500 100.00   

lgrd  51900  97.50   

lgrd  46100  97.50   

lgrd  52380  92.50   

lgrd  42920  90.00   

lgrd  46220  90.00   

lgrd  46400  90.00   

lgrd  25800  90.00   

lgrd  44040  87.50   

lgrd  49600  87.50   

lgrd  29900  87.50   

lgrd  47360  87.50   

lgrd  54740  87.50   

lgrd  44340  85.00   

lgrd  56160  85.00   

lgrd  23160  80.00   

lgrd  29080  75.00   

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Why did the pony ask for a glass of water? Because it was a little horse.
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday October 3, 2024

48 Loads
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Today we had a lighter run with a matching crowd. The market was fully steady to stronger. The quality was better today, especially the grass hay. Auctions are held every Thursday at 12:30 pm.
The Rock Valley Hay Auction CO. is happy to announce that our new location is at 3110 Eagle Ave Rock Valley, IA.

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  44120 127.50 SPRING WHEAT

lgrd  43400 125.00 SPRING WHEAT

lgrd  43640 125.00 SPRING WHEAT

lgrd  43460 125.00 SPRING WHEAT

lgrd  41600 125.00 SPRING WHEAT

MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-2

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4   49680 117.50   

3x4   50500 117.50   

 

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A wife got so mad at her husband she packed his bags & told him to get out! As he walked to the door she yelled, “I hope you have a long, slow miserable life.” He turned around and said, “So, you want me to stay?”
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday October 3, 2024

48 Loads
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Today we had a lighter run with a matching crowd. The market was fully steady to stronger. The quality was better today, especially the grass hay. Auctions are held every Thursday at 12:30 pm.
The Rock Valley Hay Auction CO. is happy to announce that our new location is at 3110 Eagle Ave Rock Valley, IA.

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------ALFALFA-15------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4   58560 167.50 2nd

3x4   51760 120.00 2nd

3x4   52420 115.00 2nd

lgrd  54220 132.50 3rd

lgrd  55600 130.00 4th

lgrd  21400 127.50 4th

lgrd  42480 122.50 2nd

lgrd  42160 117.50 2nd

lgrd  37660 115.00 2nd

lgrd  37120 115.00 3rd

lgrd  54760 110.00 4th

lgrd  42340 107.50 2nd

lgrd  33860  77.50 1st

lgrd  39960  65.00 1st

lgrd  38960  60.00 1st

-------GRASS-25-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   51060 122.50 TEFF

3x3   43580 120.00 TEFF   

lgrd  64660 130.00   

lgrd  44840 130.00   

lgrd  43420 130.00   

lgrd  44720 127.50   

lgrd  44800 127.50   

lgrd  43020 127.50   

lgrd  48560 127.50 1st

lgrd  40360 125.00   

lgrd  50980 125.00   

lgrd  39740 122.50   

lgrd  48800 120.00   

lgrd   1600 120.00   

lgrd  50780 120.00   

lgrd  43340 120.00   

lgrd  41300 120.00   

lgrd  50640 117.50   

lgrd  52460 115.00   

lgrd  44760 115.00   

lgrd  53600 112.50   

lgrd  49000 112.50   

lgrd  53540 110.00 2nd

lgrd  50920 105.00 2nd

lgrd  35480  90.00   

lgrd  44640  87.50 CRP 

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A wife got so mad at her husband she packed his bags & told him to get out! As he walked to the door she yelled, “I hope you have a long, slow miserable life.” He turned around and said, “So, you want me to stay?”
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday September 26, 2024

72 Loads
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Today we had a nice size buying crowd. The grass hay sold steady to stronger. The alfalfa sold steady to weaker. The quality today was mostly mid-range with much better demand for the better hay. The bedding was not tested due to lower volume offered.The Rock Valley Hay Auction CO. is happy to announce that our new location is at 3110 Eagle Ave Rock Valley, IA.

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MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-3

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4   54800 107.50   

lgrd  42080 120.00 2nd

lgrd  43140 117.50 2nd

-----CORNSTALKS-1-----

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  51020  40.00

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x4   51840 102.50 WHEAT

3x4   49980 100.00 WHEAT

lgrd  41300 115.00 SPRING WHEAT

lgrd  47800  70.00 WHEAT

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What do you call a lazy kangaroo? A pouch potato.
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday September 26, 2024

72 Loads
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Today we had a nice size buying crowd. The grass hay sold steady to stronger. The alfalfa sold steady to weaker. The quality today was mostly mid-range with much better demand for the better hay. The bedding was not tested due to lower volume offered.The Rock Valley Hay Auction CO. is happy to announce that our new location is at 3110 Eagle Ave Rock Valley, IA.

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------ALFALFA-19------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   49780 125.00 3rd

3x4   58640 130.00 3rd

3x4   50060 115.00 2nd

lgrd  57820 132.50 3rd

lgrd  72080 125.00 4th

lgrd  42360 122.50 2nd

lgrd  58600 115.00 2nd

lgrd  48180 110.00 2nd

lgrd  50480 105.00 3rd

lgrd  55260 105.00 3rd

lgrd  58660 105.00 3rd

lgrd  53820 102.50 1st

lgrd  21840 100.00 2nd

lgrd  37960 100.00 2nd

lgrd  40780  92.50 3rd

lgrd  50240  80.00 4th

lgrd  35640  75.00 2nd

lgrd  34600  57.50 1st

lgrd  41200  35.00 1st

-------GRASS-45-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  46300 140.00   

lgrd  40820 135.00   

lgrd  44640 135.00   

lgrd  42940 135.00   

lgrd  52380 132.50   

lgrd  55660 132.50   

lgrd  41840 130.00

lgrd  48000 130.00   

lgrd  44980 127.50   

lgrd  49080 125.00   

lgrd  42760 125.00 1st

lgrd  52200 125.00   

lgrd  45300 122.50   

lgrd  54440 117.50   

lgrd  45440 115.00   

lgrd  44540 115.00   

lgrd  42920 115.00   

lgrd  55500 115.00   

lgrd  56420 115.00   

lgrd  43340 115.00   

lgrd  47260 112.50   

lgrd  51600 112.50   

lgrd  39660 112.50   

lgrd  54500 110.00   

lgrd  42820 110.00   

lgrd  45840 110.00   

lgrd  53900 110.00   

lgrd  31180 110.00   

lgrd  40420 107.50   

lgrd  55420 105.00   

lgrd  46040 105.00   

lgrd  47500 102.50   

lgrd  37260 100.00   

lgrd  51160  95.00   

lgrd  59900  87.50   

lgrd  48560  80.00   

lgrd  53440  75.00 MILLET   

lgrd  19400  70.00   

lgrd  46500  70.00 MILLET   

lgrd  55880  67.50   

lgrd  46160  62.50   

lgrd  58280  62.50   

lgrd  39480  60.00   

lgrd  44280  40.00   

lgrd  39440  35.00   

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What do you call a lazy kangaroo? A pouch potato.
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday September 19, 2024

66 Loads
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Today we had a nice run of hay and good buyer attendance. The alfalfa market was generally stronger in all categories. The grass market was uneven with the best quality being lower and the lower and mid quality selling stronger. Not much of a test on the bedding.
The Rock Valley Hay Auction CO. is happy to announce that our new location is at 3110 Eagle Ave Rock Valley, IA.

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MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-5

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  42360 145.00 ORCHARD   

lgrd  41280 127.50 3rd ORCHARD

lgrd  42880 125.00 2nd

lgrd  16960 105.00 1st BROME

lgrd  54580  95.00   

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x4   62880 110.00 WHEAT

lgrd  41760 130.00 SPRING WHEAT

lgrd  43240 125.00 SPRING WHEAT

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Ashley mentioned the other day the older she gets, the more she understands why the rooster just screams to start their day!
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday September 19, 2024

66 Loads
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Today we had a nice run of hay and good buyer attendance. The alfalfa market was generally stronger in all categories. The grass market was uneven with the best quality being lower and the lower and mid quality selling stronger. Not much of a test on the bedding.
The Rock Valley Hay Auction CO. is happy to announce that our new location is at 3110 Eagle Ave Rock Valley, IA.

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------ALFALFA-22------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   48300 150.00 1st

3x3   47160 120.00 2nd

3x3   26720 105.00 3rd

3x4   42300 112.50 1st

lgrd  52460 160.00 3rd

lgrd  49940 155.00 3rd

lgrd  53720 145.00 2nd

lgrd  37640 135.00 3rd

lgrd  46560 132.50 1st

lgrd  57920 125.00 4th

lgrd  46040 125.00 4th

lgrd  51640 115.00 2nd

lgrd  51520 115.00 2nd

lgrd  54580 115.00 3rd

lgrd  48500 115.00 2nd

lgrd  43360 112.50 3rd

lgrd  49780 110.00 1st

lgrd  41820 110.00 2nd

lgrd  40680 107.50 3rd

lgrd  50340 107.50 2nd

lgrd  55760 107.50 1st  

lgrd  53620 105.00 1st

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

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  48860 140.00 2nd

lgrd  43620 135.00   

lgrd  45080 135.00   

lgrd  52600 132.50   

lgrd  51860 132.50   

lgrd  51480 132.50   

lgrd  41740 127.50   

lgrd  44180 127.50   

lgrd  47300 125.00   

lgrd  42360 122.50   

lgrd  41480 120.00   

lgrd  52580 117.50   

lgrd  50520 115.00   

lgrd  53560 115.00   

lgrd  49960 115.00   

lgrd  37160 112.50   

lgrd  58160 112.50   

lgrd  48600 110.00   

lgrd  41880 107.50   

lgrd  46860 107.50   

lgrd  45280 107.50   

lgrd  48000 107.50   

lgrd  37200 105.00   

lgrd  46800 105.00   

lgrd  51280 105.00   

lgrd  49200 102.50   

lgrd  45960 100.00   

lgrd  52920 100.00   

lgrd  48260  97.50   

lgrd  44560  97.50   

lgrd  60780  97.50   

lgrd  58780  85.00   

lgrd  46800  82.50   

lgrd  43260  57.50 MILLET   

lgrd  45700  57.50 MILLET

lgrd   2600  55.00   

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Ashley mentioned the other day the older she gets, the more she understands why the rooster just screams to start their day!
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