We're located at 3110 Eagle Ave in Rock Valley. It is located across the road east of Town & Country Implement. ATTENTION: WE ARE CURRENTLY HAVING THURSDAY AUCTIONS. WE HAVE HAY FOR SALE PRIVATE TREATY ON OUR WEBSITE. PLEASE CHECK OUT THE "HAY FOR SALE" TAB AT THE TOP OF THIS PAGE. Rock Valley Hay Auction has been selling hay and straw for over 70 years. We sell on average 4500 loads annually. Let our experience in hay and straw marketing work for you.

Auctions begin @ 12:30p.m. Monday auctions are held November through April in addition to the year round Thursday sale.

Contact our office if interested or have any questions at 712-476-5541.

Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday July 10, 2025

 71 Loads
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Today the market was steady to stronger. They hay condition was much better (dryer) than previous sales. Demand is limited but there was interest in alfalfa today. Auctions every Thursday at 12:30 pm.
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MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-6

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  57060 115.00   

lgrd  58240 115.00   

lgrd  54600  87.50   

lgrd  54280  82.50   

lgrd  52720  72.50   

lgrd  40480  65.00   

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x4   49720 115.00 WHEAT

lgrd  34580  90.00 WHEAT

lgrd  34180  87.50 WHEAT

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  44400  50.00

lgrd  44520  50.00

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ASH: I trained this chicken to talk. MERE: Let’s see. ASH: What’s a male deer? CHICKEN: Buck. ASH: How much is 200 pennies? CHICKEN: Buck buck. MERE: This is stupid. ASH: It gets better. CHICKEN: It gets way better, Mere!
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday July 10, 2025

 71 Loads
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Today the market was steady to stronger. They hay condition was much better (dryer) than previous sales. Demand is limited but there was interest in alfalfa today. Auctions every Thursday at 12:30 pm.
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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   55540 170.00 1st NEW

3x3   55180 165.00 2nd NEW

3x3   55520 140.00 1st NEW

3x3   46160 125.00 1st

3x3     840 125.00 1st

3x3   51320 100.00 2nd

3x4   58400 132.50 3rd

3x4   55620 110.00 2nd

3X4  50560  100.00 1st

3x4   51580  87.50 1st NEW

lgrd  46360 130.00 4th

lgrd  46340 125.00 4th

lgrd  64500 120.00 1st NEW

lgrd  50840 120.00 2nd

lgrd  45300 117.50 2nd NEW

lgrd  44800 117.50 2nd

lgrd  50520 115.00 4th

lgrd  55440 115.00 2nd NEW

lgrd  63920 112.50 2nd NEW

lgrd  54700 110.00 2nd NEW

lgrd  53720 110.00   

lgrd  64820 110.00 2nd NEW

lgrd  49200 110.00 1st

lgrd  56160 107.50 3rd

lgrd  49260 102.50 2nd NEW

lgrd  59500  87.50 1st

lgrd  55000  82.50 1st

lgrd  44940  80.00 2nd

lgrd  47220  77.50 2nd

lgrd  54980  75.00 1st NEW

smsq   2660 140.00 4th

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SIZE  BALES   $/BL CUT

lgrd     50  25.00 2nd

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   47920  90.00 NEW  

3x4    3880  47.50   

lgrd  49020 110.00   

lgrd  34380 107.50   

lgrd  24860 105.00 1st NEW

lgrd  45680 105.00   

lgrd  48840 100.00   

lgrd  63140  95.00   

lgrd  47520  95.00   

lgrd  12300  95.00   

lgrd  56480  95.00   

lgrd  57980  90.00   

lgrd  25100  90.00   

lgrd  49580  87.50   

lgrd  13520  85.00   

lgrd  50920  82.50   

lgrd  50980  80.00   

lgrd  44440  80.00 OAT HAY  

lgrd  47420  80.00   

lgrd  48600  77.50   

lgrd  55000  77.50   

lgrd  45680  75.00 MILLET   

lgrd  52240  75.00   

lgrd  44820  72.50   

lgrd  43980  72.50 OAT HAY   

lgrd  47280  72.50 MILLET 

lgrd  42440  67.50   

lgrd  40740  65.00   

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ASH: I trained this chicken to talk. MERE: Let’s see. ASH: What’s a male deer? CHICKEN: Buck. ASH: How much is 200 pennies? CHICKEN: Buck buck. MERE: This is stupid. ASH: It gets better. CHICKEN: It gets way better, Mere!
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday June 26, 2025

36 Loads
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Today the market was lower again. The wet week caused all hay to look very poor. Demand was weak & so was the general mood at the auction.
 Remember, NO Auction on July 3rd!! The next auction is July 10 at 12:30 pm.
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MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-4

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  53520  80.00   

lgrd  51460  80.00   

lgrd  53060  72.50 3rd

lgrd  59740  67.50   

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x4   54280  35.00 Wheat

lgrd  32100 110.00 Wheat

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  40240  45.00

lgrd  41420  42.50

lgrd  42220  37.50

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Happy 70th Birthday Paul
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday June 26, 2025

36 Loads
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Today the market was lower again. The wet week caused all hay to look very poor. Demand was weak & so was the general mood at the auction.
 Remember, NO Auction on July 3rd!! The next auction is July 10 at 12:30 pm.
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------ALFALFA-15------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   55160  97.50 4th

3x3   56720  95.00 4th

lgrd  59240 105.00 4th

lgrd  52260 105.00   

lgrd  50540 102.50   

lgrd  50920 100.00 3rd

lgrd  37680  92.50 2nd

lgrd  56500  90.00   

lgrd  56640  82.50 1st NEW

lgrd  59760  82.50 1st NEW

lgrd  62980  80.00 1st NEW

lgrd  66640  75.00 1st NEW

lgrd  44640  67.50 1st NEW

lgrd  45500  65.00   

lgrd  60200  55.00 3rd

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  37820 140.00 NEW  

lgrd  43530 130.00 NEW  

lgrd  53720 105.00   

lgrd  57760  95.00   

lgrd  49220  92.50 Rye Grass   

lgrd  44180  85.00   

lgrd  27060  80.00 1st New Seeding

lgrd  53560  72.50   

lgrd  71700  72.50   

lgrd  45680  60.00   

lgrd  48420  57.50   

lgrd   8220  40.00   

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Happy 70th Birthday Paul
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