Rock Valley Hay Report
Monday December 18, 2023
54 Loads
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Today the market was generally steady to slightly stronger.
Reminder: We will not have an auction December 25th & January 1st. All other auctions are as planned.
Merry Christmas!!
**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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SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
3x3 37880 255.00 3rd
3x3 48220 255.00 2nd
3x3 56220 210.00 1st
3x3 53380 210.00 4th
3x3 54500 195.00 1st
3x3 56440 182.50 3rd
3x4 50260 165.00 1st
lgrd 56660 217.50 2nd
lgrd 62120 217.50 2nd
lgrd 44160 215.00 3rd
lgrd 55040 207.50 2nd
lgrd 39880 205.00 GROUND
lgrd 46580 205.00 GROUND
lgrd 46360 205.00 2nd
lgrd 53600 205.00
lgrd 52440 200.00 3rd
lgrd 57480 195.00 2nd
lgrd 56960 195.00 3rd
lgrd 53360 195.00 1st
lgrd 58040 195.00 2nd
lgrd 52500 192.50 3rd
lgrd 60120 190.00 3rd
lgrd 52100 190.00 3rd
lgrd 51640 187.50 1st
lgrd 35040 185.00 3rd
lgrd 59520 185.00
lgrd 24380 182.50 3rd
lgrd 53060 182.50 1st
lgrd 42800 180.00 3rd
lgrd 52940 180.00 3rd
lgrd 37780 155.00 2nd
lgrd 44200 82.50 1st
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SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
3x3 48640 155.00
lgrd 46320 235.00 2nd
lgrd 50060 220.00
lgrd 54660 200.00
lgrd 54860 200.00
lgrd 46600 180.00
lgrd 56760 180.00
lgrd 48560 172.50
lgrd 51940 170.00
lgrd 49480 165.00
lgrd 57760 165.00
lgrd 50200 165.00
lgrd 41400 165.00
lgrd 34240 165.00
lgrd 55440 165.00
lgrd 33500 162.50
lgrd 51440 157.50
lgrd 39260 155.00
lgrd 45420 155.00
lgrd 9340 150.00
lgrd 46180 147.50
lgrd 51040 147.50
lgrd 41280 145.00
lgrd 38920 135.00
lgrd 40280 135.00
lgrd 43900 135.00
lgrd 54640 135.00
lgrd 39740 122.50
lgrd 40560 85.00
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What does a farmer call a cow with no calf? De-calf-inated!
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Mixed Hay & Bedding Results 12-14-23
Posted: December 14, 2023 by Manager1 in Mixed Hay & Bedding Results
Rock Valley Hay Report
Thursday December 14, 2023
87 Loads
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The market was mostly steady today. The good weather continues to keep the demand down.
**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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SIZE LBS $/TON
lgrd 41440 67.50
lgrd 36440 65.00
lgrd 32040 65.00
lgrd 39680 60.00
lgrd 43740 55.00
lgrd 39420 50.00
lgrd 36960 50.00
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SIZE LBS $/TON
3x4 6960 152.50 WHEAT
3x4 45300 145.00 WHEAT
3x4 25720 65.00
3x4 21980 47.50 CANOLA
lgrd 47360 150.00 WHEAT
MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-1
SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
lgrd 51880 180.00 3rd
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Why did the farmer stop making bales of hay round? Because the cows needed a square meal.
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Rock Valley Hay Report
Thursday December 14, 2023
87 Loads
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The market was mostly steady today. The good weather continues to keep the demand down.
**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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SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
3x3 37880 255.00 3rd
3x3 48220 255.00 2nd
3x3 56220 210.00 1st
3x3 53380 210.00 4th
3x3 54500 195.00 1st
3x3 56440 182.50 3rd
3x4 50260 165.00 1st
lgrd 56660 217.50 2nd
lgrd 62120 217.50 2nd
lgrd 44160 215.00 3rd
lgrd 55040 207.50 2nd
lgrd 39880 205.00 GROUND
lgrd 46580 205.00 GROUND
lgrd 46360 205.00 2nd
lgrd 53600 205.00
lgrd 52440 200.00 3rd
lgrd 57480 195.00 2nd
lgrd 56960 195.00 3rd
lgrd 53360 195.00 1st
lgrd 58040 195.00 2nd
lgrd 52500 192.50 3rd
lgrd 60120 190.00 3rd
lgrd 52100 190.00 3rd
lgrd 51640 187.50 1st
lgrd 35040 185.00 3rd
lgrd 59520 185.00
lgrd 24380 182.50 3rd
lgrd 53060 182.50 1st
lgrd 42800 180.00 3rd
lgrd 52940 180.00 3rd
lgrd 37780 155.00 2nd
lgrd 44200 82.50 1st
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SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
3x4 42760 185.00 TEFF
lgrd 44740 240.00
lgrd 54980 235.00
lgrd 49340 185.00
lgrd 52950 185.00 1st
lgrd 45000 185.00
lgrd 48880 182.50
lgrd 45120 182.50
lgrd 55060 177.50
lgrd 50280 177.50
lgrd 55960 177.50
lgrd 40500 175.00
lgrd 45500 175.00
lgrd 51400 175.00
lgrd 33580 175.00
lgrd 56900 175.00
lgrd 50740 172.50
lgrd 42100 172.50
lgrd 21400 172.50
lgrd 51760 172.50
lgrd 54720 170.00
lgrd 32960 170.00
lgrd 55720 170.00
lgrd 50240 167.50
lgrd 55160 165.00
lgrd 42840 165.00 RYE
lgrd 43100 160.00
lgrd 56100 160.00
lgrd 51440 160.00
lgrd 33100 160.00
lgrd 36480 152.50 OAT HAY
lgrd 41300 152.50
lgrd 11360 150.00
lgrd 37520 140.00
lgrd 38180 135.00
lgrd 46940 132.50
lgrd 42220 132.50
lgrd 38840 115.00
lgrd 45840 100.00
lgrd 50020 65.00 SUDAN
smsq 3060 235.00
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Why did the farmer stop making bales of hay round? Because the cows needed a square meal.
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Mixed Hay & Bedding Results 12-11-23
Posted: December 11, 2023 by Manager1 in Mixed Hay & Bedding Results
Rock Valley Hay Report
Monday December 11, 2023
47 Loads
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The market was consistent with Thursday’s auction. The market has weakened due largely to the beautiful weather.
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MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-1
SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
3x4 53420 175.00
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SIZE LBS $/TON
3x3 43080 147.50
3x4 40500 150.00
lgrd 42420 150.00
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Motivation Monday:
It takes 1 second to fart. But it takes 10 seconds for the smell.
In life, the work you do now takes time to show results. Stay Patient.
**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 December 11, 2023
47 Loads
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The market was consistent with Thursday’s auction. The market has weakened due largely to the beautiful weather.
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SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
3x3 820 240.00
3x3 49580 237.50 2nd
3x3 56440 187.50 1st
3x4 56440 245.00 3rd
3x4 55560 187.50 2nd
lgrd 45720 205.00 GROUND
lgrd 38600 205.00 GROUND
lgrd 45060 205.00 GROUND
lgrd 40340 205.00 GROUND
lgrd 41520 177.50 3rd
lgrd 42020 177.50 3rd
lgrd 56480 175.00 1st
lgrd 53820 175.00 3rd
lgrd 59820 175.00 1st
lgrd 44160 175.00 3rd
lgrd 51600 170.00 2nd
smsq 8040 120.00
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SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
lgrd 49820 200.00
lgrd 55540 190.00
lgrd 50040 190.00
lgrd 56680 185.00
lgrd 46200 182.50
lgrd 51200 180.00
lgrd 33140 180.00
lgrd 50040 175.00
lgrd 55240 175.00
lgrd 33460 172.50
lgrd 57180 170.00
lgrd 49560 167.50
lgrd 54620 157.50
lgrd 26440 155.00
lgrd 32600 155.00
lgrd 40800 155.00
lgrd 39820 155.00
lgrd 49240 150.00
lgrd 52380 150.00
lgrd 48660 140.00
lgrd 50220 137.50
lgrd 50040 135.00
lgrd 55040 135.00
lgrd 42380 125.00
lgrd 51520 72.50
lgrd 35340 50.00 Cattails
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Motivation Monday:
It takes 1 second to fart. But it takes 10 seconds for the smell.
In life, the work you do now takes time to show results. Stay Patient.
**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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Mixed Hay & Bedding Results 12-7-23
Posted: December 7, 2023 by Manager1 in Mixed Hay & Bedding Results
Rock Valley Hay Report
Thursday December 7, 2023
101 Loads
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The market was sharply lower, the good weather has caught up to the hay market. If you are looking for hay, the market is lower and the dry conditions are very favorable to the buyers.
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MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-3
SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
lgrd 55000 180.00
lgrd 54200 165.00
lgrd 23280 155.00 2nd
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SIZE LBS $/TON
3x4 51880 152.50
3x4 53120 152.50
3x4 52820 122.50
3x4 52360 120.00
3x4 64600 75.00
3x4 64380 67.50
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SIZE LBS $/TON
lgrd 33400 75.00
lgrd 44580 75.00
lgrd 37340 72.50
lgrd 51200 72.50
lgrd 43640 70.00
lgrd 39040 57.50
lgrd 2680 42.50
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Three retirees, each with a hearing loss, were playing golf one fine March day. One remarked to the other, 'Windy, isn't it? 'No,' the second man replied, 'it's Thursday.' The third man chimed in, 'So am I. Let's have a beer.'
**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 7, 2023
101 Loads
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The market was sharply lower, the good weather has caught up to the hay market. If you are looking for hay, the market is lower and the dry conditions are very favorable to the buyers.
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SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
3x3 49420 245.00 2nd
3x3 51280 230.00 2nd
3x3 48740 220.00 1st
3x3 58380 220.00 5th
3x3 50760 210.00 1st
3x4 51180 205.00
3x4 54320 200.00
3x4 50580 200.00
3x4 54900 200.00
3x4 55180 182.50 2nd
lgrd 48980 212.50 3rd
lgrd 50040 212.50 3rd
lgrd 45700 210.00
lgrd 57060 207.50 2nd
lgrd 51160 205.00
lgrd 45060 205.00
lgrd 44220 205.00
lgrd 51740 205.00 2nd
lgrd 43760 190.00 3rd
lgrd 47200 190.00 4th
lgrd 50560 187.50 1st
lgrd 56480 187.50
lgrd 60860 187.50
lgrd 49740 185.00 2nd
lgrd 54980 185.00 1st
lgrd 55700 182.50 3rd
lgrd 31480 180.00 3rd
lgrd 50180 180.00 2nd
lgrd 60120 180.00 3rd
lgrd 54060 180.00 3rd
lgrd 48920 177.50 1st
lgrd 54600 175.00 1st
lgrd 23160 175.00
lgrd 55520 170.00 3rd
lgrd 48620 170.00 1st
lgrd 50080 170.00
lgrd 55460 167.50 1st
lgrd 49080 165.00 2nd
lgrd 55860 150.00 2nd
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SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
3x3 48800 202.50
lgrd 46980 250.00
lgrd 46340 245.00 1st
lgrd 48720 235.00 2nd
lgrd 46060 230.00 1st
lgrd 46820 220.00 1st
lgrd 36080 215.00
lgrd 48440 195.00
lgrd 32500 195.00
lgrd 46540 195.00
lgrd 36600 195.00
lgrd 56700 195.00
lgrd 43980 192.50
lgrd 54560 187.50
lgrd 46540 187.50
lgrd 43480 182.50
lgrd 43840 180.00
lgrd 52160 177.50
lgrd 56720 175.00
lgrd 33420 170.00
lgrd 33820 165.00
lgrd 59620 165.00
lgrd 22360 162.50
lgrd 47180 160.00
lgrd 61120 160.00
lgrd 33960 160.00
lgrd 42520 157.50
lgrd 42000 155.00
lgrd 55960 155.00
lgrd 52780 155.00
lgrd 48980 155.00
lgrd 53400 155.00
lgrd 46920 145.00
lgrd 49340 145.00
lgrd 55480 145.00
lgrd 37240 142.50
lgrd 53840 142.50
lgrd 47720 137.50
lgrd 47720 127.50
lgrd 52640 127.50
lgrd 37760 125.00
lgrd 49380 122.50
lgrd 48760 110.00
lgrd 50780 110.00
lgrd 13620 85.00
smsq 2780 225.00
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Three retirees, each with a hearing loss, were playing golf one fine March day. One remarked to the other, 'Windy, isn't it? 'No,' the second man replied, 'it's Thursday.' The third man chimed in, 'So am I. Let's have a beer.'
**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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Mixed Hay & Bedding Results 12-4-23
Posted: December 4, 2023 by Manager1 in Mixed Hay & Bedding Results
Rock Valley Hay Report
Monday December 4, 2023
52 Loads
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The market was mostly steady. We had a nice size buying crowd in.
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MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-3
SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
lgrd 58240 195.00 2nd
lgrd 59180 195.00 2nd
lgrd 50180 175.00
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SIZE LBS $/TON
lgrd 43600 67.50
lgrd 55160 57.50
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SIZE LBS $/TON
3x4 43360 130.00 OAT
lgrd 38040 150.00 WHEAT
lgrd 40800 142.50
lgrd 41260 130.00
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Today is National Gray Haired, Grumpy Old Woman Day. Meredith expects her recognition!
**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 December 4, 2023
52 Loads
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The market was mostly steady. We had a nice size buying crowd in.
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SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
3x3 52020 240.00 4th
3x3 54620 210.00 1st
3x3 56040 210.00 1st
3x4 54460 235.00
3x4 49320 215.00
3x4 49900 215.00
3x4 52120 205.00
3x4 50300 200.00
3x4 50060 200.00
lgrd 55220 217.50 4th
lgrd 41900 210.00 3rd
lgrd 48400 205.00
lgrd 51480 200.00 2nd
lgrd 52480 197.50 1st
lgrd 50360 195.00 1st
lgrd 37400 192.50 1st
lgrd 51640 192.50 2nd
lgrd 47760 190.00 1st
lgrd 49960 187.50
lgrd 44740 185.00 1st
-------GRASS-23-------
SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
lgrd 47620 240.00 2nd
lgrd 47220 240.00 2nd
lgrd 46320 230.00
lgrd 50280 220.00
lgrd 48660 210.00
lgrd 52180 207.50
lgrd 43920 195.00
lgrd 45100 187.50
lgrd 39480 185.00
lgrd 42280 175.00
lgrd 43540 175.00
lgrd 55420 172.50
lgrd 42940 170.00
lgrd 48700 170.00
lgrd 51520 167.50
lgrd 42020 165.00
lgrd 34040 165.00
lgrd 41820 160.00
lgrd 38160 152.50
lgrd 32980 152.50
lgrd 40000 150.00
lgrd 41020 140.00 OAT HAY
lgrd 52580 137.50 MILLET
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Today is National Gray Haired, Grumpy Old Woman Day. Meredith expects her recognition!
**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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