Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday January 11, 2024

54 Loads
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Today the market was lower again. Buyer interest was very low on all categories. The weather and the markets are wearing on the attitudes.

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MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-3

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4   54940 185.00 2nd

lgrd   1600 170.00   

lgrd  55800 165.00   

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x4   57460 132.50 RYE

3x4   44240 130.00

lgrd  44220 130.00 ROTARY

lgrd  49800 100.00 OAT

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

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  36800  65.00

lgrd  47320  60.00

lgrd  49340  60.00

lgrd  39800  60.00

lgrd  49080  60.00

lgrd  46520  57.50

 

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Why did Dad stop using his loyalty card to scrape ice from his windshield? He only got 10% off.

**NEW SERVICE COMING**
Starting in September we will be offering ground hay delivered to your farm on live bottom trailers. Prices will depend on exactly what you want as far as Alfalfa, Grass, or Mixed Hay. For more details contact Paul 712-470-1274 or rockvalleyhay@gmail.com

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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday January 11, 2024

54 Loads
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Today the market was lower again. Buyer interest was very low on all categories. The weather and the markets are wearing on the attitudes.

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

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   44400 190.00 3rd

3x3   57900 185.00 2nd

3x4   50160 172.50 3rd

3x4   51920 170.00 1st

3x4   45980 170.00 1st

3x4   51080 165.00 1st

lgrd  55060 182.50 3rd

lgrd  60320 182.50   

lgrd  54120 180.00 1st

lgrd  56280 180.00 3rd

lgrd  53720 175.00 2nd

lgrd  61860 172.50 2nd

lgrd  51980 170.00   

lgrd  56280 165.00 2nd

-------GRASS-27-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4   46500 165.00   

3x4   48260 145.00   

lgrd  57580 195.00   

lgrd  60900 190.00   

lgrd  59700 175.00   

lgrd  58380 175.00   

lgrd  47720 175.00   

lgrd  50080 165.00   

lgrd  60500 165.00   

lgrd  53880 162.50   

lgrd  38740 157.50   

lgrd  53540 157.50   

lgrd  35000 155.00   

lgrd  32460 150.00   

lgrd  60980 147.50   

lgrd  46960 145.00   

lgrd  53880 145.00   

lgrd  54720 140.00   

lgrd  33660 130.00   

lgrd  49540 130.00   

lgrd  48940 127.50   

lgrd  53320 115.00   

lgrd  57940 112.50   

lgrd  42720 112.50   

lgrd  53100 100.00   

lgrd  53020 100.00   

lgrd  52880  80.00   

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Why did Dad stop using his loyalty card to scrape ice from his windshield? He only got 10% off.

**NEW SERVICE COMING**
Starting in September we will be offering ground hay delivered to your farm on live bottom trailers. Prices will depend on exactly what you want as far as Alfalfa, Grass, or Mixed Hay. For more details contact Paul 712-470-1274 or rockvalleyhay@gmail.com

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Rock Valley Hay Report

Monday January 8, 2024

 18 Loads
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Today the market had a very light run due to the weather. Not enough to test any categories.

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MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-2

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4   50320 142.50 1st

lgrd  42580 205.00   

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x4     780 150.00

3x4   45200  85.00 WHEAT

-----CORNSTALKS-2-----

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  47000  57.50

lgrd  46020  52.50

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**NEW SERVICE COMING**
Starting in September we will be offering ground hay delivered to your farm on live bottom trailers. Prices will depend on exactly what you want as far as Alfalfa, Grass, or Mixed Hay. For more details contact Paul 712-470-1274 or rockvalleyhay@gmail.com

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Rock Valley Hay Report

Monday January 8, 2024

 18 Loads
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Today the market had a very light run due to the weather. Not enough to test any categories.

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------ALFALFA-4-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   54880 215.00 3rd

3x3   58120 180.00 2nd

lgrd  48460 195.00 3rd

lgrd  59080 190.00 2nd

--------GRASS-8-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd   4620 225.00 1st

lgrd   4520 225.00 2nd

lgrd  54560 180.00   

lgrd  34500 180.00   

lgrd  49680 170.00   

lgrd  50020 170.00   

lgrd  30800 147.50   

lgrd  39900 145.00   

 

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**NEW SERVICE COMING**
Starting in September we will be offering ground hay delivered to your farm on live bottom trailers. Prices will depend on exactly what you want as far as Alfalfa, Grass, or Mixed Hay. For more details contact Paul 712-470-1274 or rockvalleyhay@gmail.com

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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday January 4, 2024

110 Loads
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Today the market was mostly steady with heavy volume.

Monday and Thursday sales from now on.

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MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-8

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   55020 195.00   

lgrd  41580 205.00   

lgrd  43820 205.00   

lgrd  44000 205.00   

lgrd  43640 205.00   

lgrd  55980 180.00   

lgrd  54580 180.00   

lgrd  57520 165.00   

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

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  44780  65.00

lgrd  50400  62.50

lgrd  45920  60.00

lgrd  47720  57.50

lgrd  43740  57.50

lgrd  48940  55.00

lgrd  49180  55.00

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x3   50720 105.00 OAT

3x4   53500 157.50 WHEAT

3x4    4760 150.00

3x4   46380 150.00 WHEAT

3x4   41180 145.00 WHEAT

3x4    2160 140.00 WHEAT

3x4   49760  87.50 WHEAT

3x4   41880  80.00

3x4   40340  75.00 WHEAT

lgrd  51260 145.00 WHEAT

 

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How do you harvest crops in the winter? With an ice sickle!

**NEW SERVICE COMING**
Starting in September we will be offering ground hay delivered to your farm on live bottom trailers. Prices will depend on exactly what you want as far as Alfalfa, Grass, or Mixed Hay. For more details contact Paul 712-470-1274 or rockvalleyhay@gmail.com

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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday January 4, 2024

110 Loads
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Today the market was mostly steady with heavy volume.

Monday and Thursday sales from now on.

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------ALFALFA-31------
SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   53980 237.50 2nd

3x3   27220 235.00 4th

3x3   52920 215.00 1st

3x3   57700 187.50 3rd

3x3   60340 187.50 3rd

3x3   47620 185.00 3rd

3x3   50700 185.00   

3x3   47720 177.50   

3x4   51060 225.00 3rd

3x4   49720 195.00 3rd

3x4   54220 182.50   

lgrd  50540 212.50 4th

lgrd  55340 207.50 2nd

lgrd  56100 205.00 3rd

lgrd  48880 200.00 4th

lgrd  53920 200.00 3rd

lgrd  53400 197.50 1st

lgrd  54980 195.00 3rd

lgrd  61980 195.00 3rd

lgrd  54120 195.00 3rd

lgrd  50000 190.00 2nd

lgrd  53500 190.00 2nd

lgrd  43460 190.00 2nd

lgrd  49240 185.00 2nd

lgrd  53400 182.50 2nd

lgrd  48240 180.00 2nd

lgrd  61660 180.00 2nd

lgrd  58200 180.00 2nd

lgrd  42880 175.00 1st

lgrd  54300 157.50 2nd

smsq   2700 215.00 3rd

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

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   47400 140.00   

3x3   37040  80.00   

3x4   53200 145.00   

lgrd  46820 230.00   

lgrd  44600 230.00   

lgrd  51380 225.00 1st

lgrd   4480 220.00   

lgrd  52400 220.00   

lgrd  39260 220.00   

lgrd  50360 217.50 1st

lgrd  40020 205.00 

lgrd  53080 200.00 

lgrd  62580 192.50   

lgrd  48200 187.50   

lgrd  60980 185.00   

lgrd  61260 185.00   

lgrd  58180 185.00   

lgrd  41980 180.00   

lgrd  51280 180.00   

lgrd  46340 177.50   

lgrd  56240 177.50   

lgrd  53520 175.00   

lgrd   9060 175.00   

lgrd  19080 172.50   

lgrd  52920 172.50   

lgrd  46680 170.00   

lgrd  51800 170.00   

lgrd  43440 165.00   

lgrd  41660 162.50   

lgrd  55100 160.00   

lgrd  30640 160.00   

lgrd  56980 160.00   

lgrd  56380 157.50   

lgrd  34940 155.00   

lgrd  36560 155.00   

lgrd  36040 155.00   

lgrd  39380 152.50   

lgrd  54240 152.50   

lgrd  54980 152.50   

lgrd  34000 150.00   

lgrd  56640 150.00   

lgrd  40800 147.50   

lgrd  46020 145.00   

lgrd  61760 145.00   

lgrd  46380 145.00   

lgrd  30300 145.00   

lgrd   9320 142.50   

lgrd  34940 140.00   

lgrd  49120 135.00   

lgrd  46920 135.00   

lgrd  38300 130.00   

lgrd  47200 125.00   

lgrd  47980 100.00   

lgrd  49500  85.00   

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How do you harvest crops in the winter? With an ice sickle!

**NEW SERVICE COMING**
Starting in September we will be offering ground hay delivered to your farm on live bottom trailers. Prices will depend on exactly what you want as far as Alfalfa, Grass, or Mixed Hay. For more details contact Paul 712-470-1274 or rockvalleyhay@gmail.com

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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday December 28, 2023

69 Loads
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Today the market on alfalfa and grass was fully steady to stronger. All classes of bedding were weaker. Have a safe and Happy New Year!!

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MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-1

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  43480 205.00 GROUND  

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x3   38880 140.00

3x3    2900 140.00

lgrd  47660 125.00 OAT

lgrd  49700 125.00 WHEAT

lgrd  44400 122.50 WHEAT

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

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  47660  65.00

lgrd  45200  60.00

lgrd  40380  57.50

lgrd  50920  57.50

lgrd  43660  57.50

lgrd  41320  57.50

lgrd  40280  55.00

lgrd  38920  55.00

lgrd  39840  55.00

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*What is a New Year’s resolution? Something that goes in one year and out the other.
*Before I agree to 2024, I’m going to need to see the terms and conditions.
* My new year’s resolution was to lose 15 pounds. Only 20 more to go!

**NEW SERVICE COMING**
Starting in September we will be offering ground hay delivered to your farm on live bottom trailers. Prices will depend on exactly what you want as far as Alfalfa, Grass, or Mixed Hay. For more details contact Paul 712-470-1274 or rockvalleyhay@gmail.com

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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday December 28, 2023

69 Loads
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Today the market on alfalfa and grass was fully steady to stronger. All classes of bedding were weaker. Have a safe and Happy New Year!!

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

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   50800 212.50 1st

3x4   52000 247.50 1st

3x4   53700 170.00   

lgrd  22280 235.00 3rd

lgrd  52520 217.50 2nd

lgrd  48640 217.50 4th

lgrd  57300 212.50 2nd

lgrd  17060 207.50 3rd

lgrd  51740 205.00 2nd

lgrd  52580 200.00 1st

lgrd  52580 195.00 3rd

lgrd  48540 190.00 2nd

lgrd  57480 185.00 2nd

lgrd  57540 185.00 3rd

lgrd  59880 180.00 1st

lgrd  59780 180.00 1st

lgrd  65400 180.00 2nd

lgrd  58300 170.00 2nd

lgrd  60980 162.50 1st

lgrd  63240 157.50 2nd   

-------GRASS-34-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   48640 147.50   

3x4   61960 150.00   

lgrd  16720 215.00   

lgrd  59040 195.00 2nd

lgrd  49200 195.00 2nd

lgrd  39340 192.50   

lgrd  48460 190.00   

lgrd  10120 185.00   

lgrd  48220 182.50   

lgrd  56860 182.50   

lgrd  51140 182.50   

lgrd  21400 180.00   

lgrd  59100 180.00   

lgrd  60180 177.50   

lgrd  52160 177.50   

lgrd  44500 175.00   

lgrd  47000 175.00   

lgrd  47720 175.00   

lgrd  49800 170.00   

lgrd  40740 170.00   

lgrd  56440 160.00   

lgrd  38600 157.50   

lgrd  46180 152.50   

lgrd  33780 152.50   

lgrd  34880 147.50   

lgrd  49920 147.50   

lgrd  57960 145.00   

lgrd  34080 145.00   

lgrd  38480 140.00   

lgrd  39820 135.00 OATS   

lgrd  34320 130.00   

lgrd  38800 130.00   

lgrd  28280 120.00   

lgrd  36100  40.00 CATTAILS

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*What is a New Year’s resolution? Something that goes in one year and out the other.
*Before I agree to 2024, I’m going to need to see the terms and conditions.
* My new year’s resolution was to lose 15 pounds. Only 20 more to go!

**NEW SERVICE COMING**
Starting in September we will be offering ground hay delivered to your farm on live bottom trailers. Prices will depend on exactly what you want as far as Alfalfa, Grass, or Mixed Hay. For more details contact Paul 712-470-1274 or rockvalleyhay@gmail.com

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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday December 21, 2023

95 Loads
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The market was lower today across the board. The good grass held on more than anything else. We will not have a sale on Monday December 25 or Monday January 1.

Merry Christmas to all!!

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MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-3

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  57040 177.50   

lgrd  43780 160.00 2nd

lgrd  56400 155.00 1st

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

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  38880  75.00

lgrd  36700  62.50

lgrd  52980  62.50

lgrd  42580  57.50

lgrd  43880  57.50

lgrd  31880  55.00

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x4   58020 130.00 WHEAT

3x4   41920 127.50 WHEAT

3x4   57020 115.00 OAT

3x4    2560  80.00 WHEAT

3x4   51040  70.00

lgrd  43200 142.50

lgrd  46200 142.50 WHEAT

lgrd  45560 140.00 WHEAT

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Who is never hungry at Christmas? The turkey, he’s always stuffed.
**NEW SERVICE COMING**

Starting in September we will be offering ground hay delivered to your farm on live bottom trailers. Prices will depend on exactly what you want as far as Alfalfa, Grass, or Mixed Hay. For more details contact Paul 712-470-1274 or rockvalleyhay@gmail.com

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