Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday June 13, 2024

54 Loads
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Today we sold over 50% new alfalfa and about 25% new grass. The market on the alfalfa and grass is not very well established which makes consistency very difficult. The better load of straw sold very well and the poorer straw was met with little interest. But in a general sense the market sure is lower.
Wishing everyone a Happy Father’s Day!
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MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-3

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  49360 137.50   

lgrd  50260 137.50   

lgrd  55560 130.00   

--------STRAW-3-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x4   52720 170.00 WHEAT

3x4   49620  85.00 WHEAT

3x4   56940  72.50 WHEAT

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

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  47440  45.00

lgrd  56920  40.00

lgrd  52980  40.00

lgrd  54720  40.00

lgrd  56360  40.00

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Rosa: My favorite form of exercise is a beer run. Ashley: Yeah, I think my check liver light may come on this weekend…..
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday June 13, 2024

54 Loads
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Today we sold over 50% new alfalfa and about 25% new grass. The market on the alfalfa and grass is not very well established which makes consistency very difficult. The better load of straw sold very well and the poorer straw was met with little interest. But in a general sense the market sure is lower.
Wishing everyone a Happy Father’s Day!
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------ALFALFA-24------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   44600 170.00 1st NEW

3x3   13200 130.00   

3x4   59920 160.00 2nd

3x4   57840 142.50 2nd

3x4   44500  82.50 1st NEW

3x4   47660  80.00 1st NEW

3x4   43920  70.00 1st NEW

lgrd  53700 167.50 1st

lgrd  56160 160.00 1st NEW

lgrd  46190 150.00 3rd

lgrd  48660 147.50 2nd

lgrd  53680 142.50 1st NEW

lgrd  53740 142.50 1st NEW

lgrd  53680 140.00 1st NEW

lgrd  52560 140.00 1st NEW

lgrd  51380 140.00 1st

lgrd  60480 135.00 3rd

lgrd  31760 135.00 1st

lgrd  63760 132.50 2nd

lgrd  53500 125.00 1st NEW

lgrd  57040 100.00 1st NEW

lgrd  40480  92.50 1st NEW

lgrd  43160  85.00 2nd

lgrd  46360  55.00 1st NEW

-------GRASS-19-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3    6740 125.00   

lgrd  55200 165.00 1st

lgrd  31600 155.00 2nd

lgrd  42625 150.00   

lgrd   1375 150.00   

lgrd  47980 145.00   

lgrd  45480 142.50 NEW

lgrd  48340 140.00 NEW

lgrd  44340 130.00 1st

lgrd  48700 127.50   

lgrd  45760 105.00   

lgrd  45200 105.00   

lgrd  50260 100.00 1st

lgrd  56480  95.00   

lgrd  42340  87.50   

lgrd  38600  80.00   

lgrd  38100  80.00   

lgrd  37820  70.00   

lgrd  36940  50.00   

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Rosa: My favorite form of exercise is a beer run. Ashley: Yeah, I think my check liver light may come on this weekend…..
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday June 6, 2024

49 Loads
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The market was lower today. There were 6 loads of new alfalfa with excellent quality and sold from $117.50 - $165. The old alfalfa sold steady to weaker with the quality being mostly good. With little interest in grass hay, the grass market was weaker across the board. Cornstalks were steady today. Sales every Thursday at 12:30PM
ATTENTION: The road/bridge located just west of the Haylot is closed. Please come in from the East. The city predicts it will be reopened next week.
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MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-3

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  47800 180.00   

lgrd  49380 100.00   

lgrd  48560 100.00   

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

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  45300  42.50

lgrd  44160  42.50

lgrd  55100  40.00

lgrd  53060  40.00

lgrd  20200  37.50

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A guy knocked on my door today and asked for a small donation for the local swimming pool. So, I have him a glass of water.
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday June 6, 2024

49 Loads
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The market was lower today. There were 6 loads of new alfalfa with excellent quality and sold from $117.50 - $165. The old alfalfa sold steady to weaker with the quality being mostly good. With little interest in grass hay, the grass market was weaker across the board. Cornstalks were steady today. Sales every Thursday at 12:30PM
ATTENTION: The road/bridge located just west of the Haylot is closed. Please come in from the East. The city predicts it will be reopened next week.
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------ALFALFA-23------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   54740 175.00 1st

3x3   48020 152.50 4th

3x4   49500 150.00 3rd

3x4   57540 142.50 3rd

3x4   53040 125.00 3rd

3x4   65780 122.50 3rd

3x4   59180 115.00 2nd

lgrd  52420 165.00 1st NEW

lgrd  52000 165.00 1st NEW

lgrd  48440 155.00 2nd

lgrd  52880 147.50 1st NEW

lgrd  50900 147.50 1st NEW

lgrd  62260 140.00 3rd

lgrd  56240 137.50 3rd

lgrd  59440 137.50 1st NEW

lgrd  61280 137.50 3rd

lgrd  58220 137.50 3rd

lgrd  55520 120.00 1st

lgrd  62400 117.50 1st NEW

lgrd  55420  95.00 1st

lgrd  45540  87.50 1st

lgrd  42800  77.50 2nd

lgrd   3640  55.00 1st

-------GRASS-18-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  14040 155.27 2nd

lgrd   3320 155.00 2nd

lgrd  45800 147.50 1st

lgrd  45010 140.00   

lgrd  51480 135.00 1st

lgrd  55880 125.00
lgrd  49140 125.00   

lgrd  52600 117.50   

lgrd  52160 115.00   

lgrd  50080 105.00   

lgrd  45360  77.50   

lgrd  56080  77.50   

lgrd  54240  75.00   

lgrd  58000  72.50   

lgrd  60800  70.00   

lgrd  45620  65.00   

lgrd  60740  40.00   

lgrd  46500  37.50   

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A guy knocked on my door today and asked for a small donation for the local swimming pool. So, I have him a glass of water.
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday May 30, 2024

58 Loads
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Today the market was mostly steady with very limited demand. The New Alfalfa was not received very well. The ole load was baled dry & looked good the other three loads were not dry. The demand for grass was lower.
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MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-2

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4   49420 137.50 2nd

lgrd  49880 100.00 2nd

--------STRAW-1-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x4   49000 117.50 WHEAT

-----CORNSTALKS-6-----

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  56560  47.50

lgrd  60560  40.00

lgrd  59020  40.00

lgrd  59840  40.00

lgrd  57060  40.00

lgrd  57800  40.00

 

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A little silver-haired lady calls her neighbor & says, “Please come over & help me. I have a killer jigsaw puzzle & I can’t figure out how to get started.” Her neighbor asks, “What is it supposed to be when it’s finished?” The silver haired lady says, “According to the picture on the box, it’s a rooster.” Her neighbor decides to go over & help with the puzzle. She shows him the puzzle spread all over the table. He studies the pieces for a moment, then looks at the box, and says, “First of all, no matter what we do, we’re not going to be able to assemble these pieces into anything resembling a rooster.” He takes her hand and says, “Secondly, I want you to relax. Let’s have a nice cup of tea, and then,” he said with a deep sigh… “Let’s put all the Corn Flakes back in the box.”
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday May 30, 2024

58 Loads
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Today the market was mostly steady with very limited demand. The New Alfalfa was not received very well. The ole load was baled dry & looked good the other three loads were not dry. The demand for grass was lower.
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-----ALFALFA-25------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   52480 150.00 2nd

3x3   44680  70.00 3rd

3x4   50420 152.50 3rd

3x4   50360 135.00 3rd

3x4   58280 132.50 2nd

3x4   58240 132.50 2nd

3x4   50500 132.50 2nd

3x4   61800  80.00 2nd

lgrd  58210 165.00 4th

lgrd  58840 145.00 3rd

lgrd  47600 142.50 3rd

lgrd  52240 140.00 3rd

lgrd  56720 140.00 2nd

lgrd  54140 140.00   

lgrd  49860 137.50 3rd

lgrd  58200 132.50 3rd

lgrd  56500 127.50 3rd

lgrd  62080 122.50   

lgrd  42760 122.50 1st

lgrd  55760 120.00 1st

lgrd  49880 120.00 1st

lgrd  50500  97.50 1st NEW+DRY

lgrd  41380  67.50 1st NEW+WET

lgrd  40780  67.50 1st NEW+WET

lgrd  38560  50.00 1st NEW+WET

-------GRASS-24-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  55160 175.00   

lgrd  58440 175.00 2nd

lgrd  55600 165.00   

lgrd  54440 155.00   

lgrd  50900 155.00   

lgrd  44840 155.00   

lgrd  53960 155.00   

lgrd  54840 150.00   

lgrd  47000 150.00 1st

lgrd  54620 145.00   

lgrd  46260 142.50   

lgrd  51480 135.00   

lgrd  58840 135.00   

lgrd  44340 130.00   

lgrd  51520 130.00 1st

lgrd  56940 127.50   

lgrd  40840 125.00   

lgrd  58520 125.00   

lgrd  41540 102.50   

lgrd  55060 100.00   

lgrd  42820  90.00   

lgrd  46680  80.00   

lgrd  45600  77.50   

smsq   8000 205.00   

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A little silver-haired lady calls her neighbor & says, “Please come over & help me. I have a killer jigsaw puzzle & I can’t figure out how to get started.” Her neighbor asks, “What is it supposed to be when it’s finished?” The silver haired lady says, “According to the picture on the box, it’s a rooster.” Her neighbor decides to go over & help with the puzzle. She shows him the puzzle spread all over the table. He studies the pieces for a moment, then looks at the box, and says, “First of all, no matter what we do, we’re not going to be able to assemble these pieces into anything resembling a rooster.” He takes her hand and says, “Secondly, I want you to relax. Let’s have a nice cup of tea, and then,” he said with a deep sigh… “Let’s put all the Corn Flakes back in the box.”
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday May 23, 2024

 74  Loads
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Today the alfalfa sold much lower. The three new crop loads were carrying moisture and had very little buyer interest. The grass sold steady to stronger on the higher quality and steady to weaker on the mid & lower quality. Bedding remains weak.
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MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-6

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4   49420 150.00 2nd

lgrd  59050 182.50 2nd

lgrd  35040 165.00 3rd

lgrd  53300  97.50 2nd

lgrd  52540  65.00 OATS   

lgrd  50860  65.00 OATS 

--------STRAW-1-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x4   51920  32.50

-----CORNSTALKS-9-----

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  49000  40.00

lgrd  47200  40.00

lgrd  49120  40.00

lgrd  48760  40.00

lgrd  50780  35.00

lgrd  50060  35.00

lgrd  61880  32.50

lgrd  50320  20.00

lgrd  49920  20.00

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What happens when you eat aluminum foil? You sheet metal.
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday May 23, 2024

 74  Loads
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Today the alfalfa sold much lower. The three new crop loads were carrying moisture and had very little buyer interest. The grass sold steady to stronger on the higher quality and steady to weaker on the mid & lower quality. Bedding remains weak.
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------ALFALFA-36------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   46920 165.00 3rd

3x3   53160 130.00 2nd

3x4   53880 135.00 2nd

3x4   53360 135.00 2nd

3x4   51000 125.00 2nd

3x4   46100 125.00   

3x4   45460 125.00   

3x4   50320 112.50 2nd

3x4   46640  85.00 1st

lgrd  54220 170.00 3rd

lgrd  27860 165.00 3rd

lgrd  51640 160.00 2nd

lgrd  55460 150.00 3rd

lgrd  52540 150.00 1st

lgrd  46600 150.00 1st

lgrd  25120 140.00 2nd

lgrd  55160 135.00 3rd

lgrd  52440 135.00 2nd

lgrd  59180 130.00 2nd

lgrd  54220 120.00 2nd

lgrd  55300 120.00 3rd

lgrd  56720 115.00 2nd

lgrd  26220 112.50 3rd

lgrd  45680 112.50 1st

lgrd  43520 110.00   

lgrd  44620 110.00 2nd

lgrd  61000 110.00 3rd

lgrd  55400 110.00 3rd

lgrd  53480 105.00 3rd

lgrd  58380 100.00 3rd

lgrd  39860 100.00 1st

lgrd  62200  37.50 1st NEW

lgrd  66180  35.00 1st NEW

lgrd  64280  35.00 1st NEW

smsq   3960 145.00 1st

-------GRASS-22-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4   37300 127.50   

3x4   43500 100.00   

3x4   48580  85.00   

3x4   48540  82.50   

lgrd  58000 212.50   

lgrd  36640 207.50   

lgrd  15620 195.00 2nd

lgrd  24460 185.00   

lgrd  45320 170.00   

lgrd  52900 165.00   

lgrd  53140 165.00   

lgrd  39850 165.00   

lgrd  56260 165.00   

lgrd  54900 160.00   

lgrd  35960 155.00   

lgrd  45740 150.00   

lgrd  46600 145.00   

lgrd  50520 137.50   

lgrd  47120 115.00   

lgrd  46540 115.00   

lgrd  53140  55.00   

smsq   6660 190.00 1st

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What happens when you eat aluminum foil? You sheet metal.
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday May 16, 2024

  70 Loads
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Today we had mostly good alfalfa, primarily good grinding alfalfa. Not as much grass in with good quality. The demand was strong for grass and very weak for alfalfa.
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MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-2
SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4   16960  67.50   

lgrd  48120 112.50   

--------STRAW-2-------
SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x4   53360  77.50 WHEAT

3x4   53180  67.50 WHEAT

-----CORNSTALKS-9-----
SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  51230  47.50

lgrd  43960  42.50

lgrd  44320  40.00

lgrd  46520  40.00

lgrd  56360  37.50

lgrd  48560  37.50

lgrd  49780  37.50

lgrd  50360  37.50

lgrd  44900  25.00

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I’ve started investing in stocks. Beef, Chicken, and Vegetable. One day I hope to be a bouillonaire.
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