Rock Valley Hay Auction

Mixed Hay & Bedding Results 08/20/26

Posted: August 24, 2026 by Manager1 in Mixed Hay & Bedding Results

Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday, August 20, 2026

 103 loads

Beautiful day for a hay sale if you wore your boots! Rain affected some of the prices it seems. Alfalfa & grass steady today, oat straw lower, wheat straw higher and cornstalks steady.
Sale next Thursday 12:30!

 

MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-3 

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT 

3x3   49050 210.00 2nd 

3x3   38820 150.00     

3x3   39000 130.00   

----CORNSTALKS-14----- 

SIZE    LBS  $/TON 

lgrd  39060  75.00 

lgrd  39980  75.00 

lgrd  38440  67.50 

lgrd  42460  65.00 

lgrd  41760  62.50 

lgrd  55600  60.00 

lgrd  53800  60.00 

lgrd  51620  60.00 

lgrd  40640  60.00 

lgrd  39320  60.00 

lgrd  39740  55.00 

lgrd  50060  55.00 

lgrd  55600  55.00 

lgrd  54620  45.00 

-------STRAW-10------- 

SIZE    LBS  $/TON 

3x3   31880  92.50 

lgrd  40020 170.00 

lgrd  38320 170.00 

lgrd  48460 127.50 

lgrd  38680 122.50 

lgrd  48300 122.50 

lgrd  37980 105.00 

lgrd  55260  90.00 

lgrd  48540  90.00 

lgrd  17520  50.00 

A cold, heavy snowstorm hit a rural county, and the local veterinarian was called out to a remote farm in the middle of the night. A prize-winning dairy cow was having a very difficult delivery, and the farmer was desperate for help.
The vet arrived, threw on his coveralls, and got straight to work in the freezing barn. The farmer’s eight-year-old son, curious about all the commotion, came out to the barn, wrapped himself in a heavy blanket, and sat on the top rail of the wooden fence to watch.
The vet worked tirelessly for over two hours in the dim light, pulling, straining, and using all of his strength to assist the cow. Finally, with one massive heave, the vet successfully delivered a healthy, bouncing calf.
The vet wiped his brow, completely exhausted, and looked up at the young boy sitting on the fence. He smiled, wanting to see what the kid thought of the miracle of nature. "Well, son, did you have any questions about what you just saw?"
The boy looked down at the calf, then at the tired vet, and blinked. "Just one. How fast was that calf running when it hit the back of that cow?"

Alfalfa & Grass Results 08/20/26

Posted: August 24, 2026 by Manager1 in Alfalfa & Grass Results

Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday, August 20, 2026

 103 loads

Beautiful day for a hay sale if you wore your boots! Rain affected some of the prices it seems. Alfalfa & grass steady today, oat straw lower, wheat straw higher and cornstalks steady.
Sale next Thursday 12:30!

 

-----ALFALFA-28------ 

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT 

3x3   50280 232.50 2nd 

3x3   46760 215.00     

3x3   38460 200.00 2nd 

3x3   57140 197.50 2nd 

3x3   51340 197.50 2nd 

3x4   50160 197.50 2nd 

lgrd  59280 220.00 3rd 

lgrd  35760 215.00 3rd 

lgrd  49040 215.00 2nd 

lgrd  53800 212.50 3rd 

lgrd  44180 210.00     

lgrd  43340 210.00 1st 

lgrd  11660 210.00 2nd 

lgrd  53520 207.50 2nd 

lgrd  53020 202.50 3rd 

lgrd  11880 200.00 3rd 

lgrd  47600 197.50 2nd 

lgrd  48400 197.50 4th 

lgrd  43280 197.50 1st 

lgrd  50400 195.00 1st 

lgrd  42260 185.00 2nd 

lgrd  55640 185.00     

lgrd  56300 185.00 2nd 

lgrd  57300 155.00     

lgrd  27860 145.00 2nd 

lgrd  48040 145.00 2nd 

lgrd  42940 140.00 2nd 

lgrd  42940  85.00 2nd 

------GRASS-48------- 

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT 

3x4   50040 185.00 2nd 

lgrd  50820 210.00     

lgrd  52220 210.00     

lgrd  52840 202.50     

lgrd  54760 195.00     

lgrd  53360 190.00     

lgrd  53960 190.00     

lgrd  54420 185.00     

lgrd  54260 185.00     

lgrd  54640 180.00     

lgrd  56700 180.00     

lgrd  51100 177.50     

lgrd  51960 177.50     

lgrd  55280 175.00     

lgrd  48040 175.00     

lgrd  58600 172.50     

lgrd  56220 172.50     

lgrd  59840 170.00     

lgrd  47040 170.00     

lgrd  51500 165.00     

lgrd  53920 160.00     

lgrd  51500 157.50 2nd 

lgrd  50680 155.00     

lgrd  47940 155.00     

lgrd  50480 152.50     

lgrd  57780 150.00 1st 

lgrd  51200 150.00     

lgrd  47420 150.00     

lgrd  55460 145.00     

lgrd  49020 145.00     

lgrd  33480 142.50     

lgrd  38140 140.00     

lgrd  51080 135.00     

lgrd  37000 132.50     

lgrd  38580 130.00     

lgrd  38840 130.00     

lgrd  18040 127.50     

lgrd  48080 127.50     

lgrd  54360 127.50     

lgrd  37620 125.00     

lgrd  45280 125.00     

lgrd  48120 125.00     

lgrd  46760 125.00     

lgrd  48860 125.00     

lgrd  40640 115.00     

lgrd  36420 115.00     

lgrd  38920  95.00     

lgrd  49620  90.00 2nd 

A cold, heavy snowstorm hit a rural county, and the local veterinarian was called out to a remote farm in the middle of the night. A prize-winning dairy cow was having a very difficult delivery, and the farmer was desperate for help.
The vet arrived, threw on his coveralls, and got straight to work in the freezing barn. The farmer’s eight-year-old son, curious about all the commotion, came out to the barn, wrapped himself in a heavy blanket, and sat on the top rail of the wooden fence to watch.
The vet worked tirelessly for over two hours in the dim light, pulling, straining, and using all of his strength to assist the cow. Finally, with one massive heave, the vet successfully delivered a healthy, bouncing calf.
The vet wiped his brow, completely exhausted, and looked up at the young boy sitting on the fence. He smiled, wanting to see what the kid thought of the miracle of nature. "Well, son, did you have any questions about what you just saw?"
The boy looked down at the calf, then at the tired vet, and blinked. "Just one. How fast was that calf running when it hit the back of that cow?"

Mixed Hay & Bedding Results 08/13/26

Posted: August 14, 2026 by Manager1 in Mixed Hay & Bedding Results

Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday, August 13, 2026

 93 loads

Slightly smaller crowd due to the welcome rain. Lots of grass in the offering today with a wide price range between CRP and quality grass. Alfalfa higher with high demand. Cornstalks & oat straw steady. Wheat straw higher.

 

MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-2

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4   47580 192.50   

lgrd  37440 130.00   

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

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  36960  80.00

lgrd  48120  75.00

lgrd  41100  70.00

lgrd  44000  67.50

lgrd  39120  67.50

lgrd  51840  65.00

lgrd  53000  62.50

lgrd  35340  60.00

lgrd  37940  55.00

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

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x3   34040 170.00

lgrd  27480 165.00

lgrd  26960 165.00

lgrd  26460 155.00

lgrd  44300 120.00

lgrd  45080 115.00

lgrd  14720  90.00

The Texas Rancher and the Bureaucrat
An arrogant government inspector from the Department of Agriculture goes out to a Texas ranch to check on compliance. He struts up to the old rancher and says, "I need to inspect your property, your livestock, and your crop yields right now. I have federal authority."
The old rancher nods slowly and says, "Well, son, you can go ahead and look around, but I'd stay out of that pasture right over there."
The inspector puffs out his chest, whips out his badge, and snaps, "Mister, I am with the United States government! Do you see this badge? This badge means I can go wherever I please, on any piece of land in this country, and nobody questions me!"
The rancher just shrugs, spits his tobacco, and walks away.
A few minutes later, the inspector lets out a blood-curdling scream and comes tearing across the field, running for his life. Right behind him is the rancher’s massive, furious prize-winning bull, gaining on him with every stride. The inspector is terrified, crying, and clearly about to get trampled.
The old rancher drops his fence pliers, runs to the fence line as fast as he can, and yells at the top of his lungs:
"Show him your badge! Show him your badge!"

Alfalfa & Grass Results 08/13/26

Posted: August 14, 2026 by Manager1 in Alfalfa & Grass Results

Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday, August 13, 2026

 93 loads

Slightly smaller crowd due to the welcome rain. Lots of grass in the offering today with a wide price range between CRP and quality grass. Alfalfa higher with high demand. Cornstalks & oat straw steady. Wheat straw higher.

 

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

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   48380 205.00 4th

3x3   55380 185.00 4th

3x3   54720 185.00 4th

3x4   67300 210.00 1st

lgrd  57300 247.50 3rd

lgrd  48620 235.00 3rd

lgrd  55500 230.00 3rd

lgrd  49700 222.50 2nd

lgrd  53840 220.00 2nd

lgrd  54980 215.00 3rd

lgrd  62000 200.00 3rd

lgrd  25760 200.00 1st

lgrd  45480 197.50 2nd

lgrd  45880 192.50 3rd

lgrd  42000 192.50 3rd

lgrd  48820 192.50 3rd

lgrd  41460 190.00 2nd

lgrd  60120 187.50   

lgrd  49740 182.50 1st

lgrd  41420 180.00 3rd

lgrd  30220 145.00   

-------GRASS-54-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  50960 225.00   

lgrd  52160 210.00   

lgrd  42700 200.00   

lgrd  56860 185.00   

lgrd  55240 185.00   

lgrd  55320 182.50   

lgrd  48900 170.00

lgrd  51580 170.00   

lgrd  48160 165.00   

lgrd  48560 165.00   

lgrd  38860 155.00   

lgrd  35320 152.00   

lgrd  45680 150.00   

lgrd  34860 150.00   

lgrd  44735 150.00   

lgrd  47440 147.50   

lgrd  54120 147.50   

lgrd  10080 145.00   

lgrd  39400 145.00   

lgrd  14320 145.00   

lgrd  42920 142.50   

lgrd  42380 142.50   

lgrd  42820 142.50   

lgrd  48260 142.50   

lgrd  53420 140.00   

lgrd  35860 140.00   

lgrd  38260 140.00   

lgrd  53340 137.50   

lgrd  16220 137.50   

lgrd  37080 135.00   

lgrd  33360 135.00   

lgrd  45840 135.00   

lgrd  24040 135.00   

lgrd  38860 132.50   

lgrd  38600 132.50   

lgrd  47667 130.00   

lgrd  55660 130.00   

lgrd  39060 130.00   

lgrd  45200 127.50   

lgrd  52100 122.50 2nd

lgrd  27940 122.50   

lgrd  49400 122.50 2nd

lgrd  44720 122.50   

lgrd  46240 120.00   

lgrd  48220 120.00   

lgrd   8180 120.00   

lgrd  48020 115.00   

lgrd  52180 112.50   

lgrd  45560 112.50   

lgrd  17300 110.00   

lgrd  39060 110.00   

lgrd  50340 107.50   

lgrd  36280 100.00   

lgrd  31080  82.50 1st

The Texas Rancher and the Bureaucrat
An arrogant government inspector from the Department of Agriculture goes out to a Texas ranch to check on compliance. He struts up to the old rancher and says, "I need to inspect your property, your livestock, and your crop yields right now. I have federal authority."
The old rancher nods slowly and says, "Well, son, you can go ahead and look around, but I'd stay out of that pasture right over there."
The inspector puffs out his chest, whips out his badge, and snaps, "Mister, I am with the United States government! Do you see this badge? This badge means I can go wherever I please, on any piece of land in this country, and nobody questions me!"
The rancher just shrugs, spits his tobacco, and walks away.
A few minutes later, the inspector lets out a blood-curdling scream and comes tearing across the field, running for his life. Right behind him is the rancher’s massive, furious prize-winning bull, gaining on him with every stride. The inspector is terrified, crying, and clearly about to get trampled.
The old rancher drops his fence pliers, runs to the fence line as fast as he can, and yells at the top of his lungs:
"Show him your badge! Show him your badge!"

Mixed Hay & Bedding Results 08/06/26

Posted: August 7, 2026 by Manager1 in Mixed Hay & Bedding Results

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!”

 

Alfalfa & Grass Results 08/06/26

Posted: August 7, 2026 by Manager1 in Alfalfa & Grass Results

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!”

 

Mixed Hay & Bedding Results 07/30/2026

Posted: July 30, 2026 by Manager1 in Mixed Hay & Bedding Results

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.

 

Alfalfa & Grass Results 07/30/26

Posted: July 30, 2026 by Manager1 in Alfalfa & Grass Results

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.

 

Mixed Hay & Bedding Results 07/23/26

Posted: July 24, 2026 by Manager1 in Mixed Hay & Bedding Results

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?”

 

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