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 MONDAY & 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
Monday February 24, 2025
35 Loads
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Today it was a very quiet crowd with not much interest from buyers. The quality was varied but generally poor with some loads of alfalfa that were better. The grass quality remains average at best. Hay Day 2025 will be held on April 3rd. Auctions every Monday & Thursday at 12:30.
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SIZE LBS $/TON
3x4 2280 87.50 Wheat
3x4 60440 77.50 Wheat
lgrd 51400 65.00 Oat
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SIZE LBS $/TON
lgrd 47760 65.00
MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-5
SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
3x4 58840 85.00 1st
3x4 62940 82.50 3rd
3x4 58880 82.50 3rd
lgrd 48120 122.50 3rd
lgrd 46520 80.00
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I wonder what my parents did to fight boredom before the internet. I asked my 17 brothers and sisters, and they didn't know either.
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Posted: February 24, 2025 by Manager1
Rock Valley Hay Report
Monday February 24, 2025
35 Loads
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Today it was a very quiet crowd with not much interest from buyers. The quality was varied but generally poor with some loads of alfalfa that were better. The grass quality remains average at best. Hay Day 2025 will be held on April 3rd. Auctions every Monday & Thursday at 12:30.
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SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
lgrd 50960 115.00 2nd
lgrd 41520 115.00 3rd
lgrd 41040 112.50 3rd
lgrd 51040 107.50 2nd
lgrd 16100 87.50 2nd
lgrd 56040 85.00 2nd
lgrd 52100 85.00 1st
lgrd 23140 80.00 1st
smsq 3100 125.00 1st
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SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
3x3 43900 72.50
lgrd 47760 110.00
lgrd 54180 90.00
lgrd 10880 85.00
lgrd 55500 82.50
lgrd 57180 82.50
lgrd 33440 80.00 2nd
lgrd 33400 80.00
lgrd 54880 77.50
lgrd 25280 70.00
lgrd 47720 70.00 1st
lgrd 41880 70.00
lgrd 46460 67.50 Japanese Millet
lgrd 34800 65.00
lgrd 34640 60.00
lgrd 10780 52.50
lgrd 3120 45.00
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I wonder what my parents did to fight boredom before the internet. I asked my 17 brothers and sisters, and they didn't know either.
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Posted: February 24, 2025 by Manager1
Rock Valley Hay Report
Thursday February 20, 2025
53 Loads
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Today the market was stronger on the alfalfa primarily due to better quality than previous auctions. The market on grass was generally weaker with mostly average to poorer than average quality being offered. The bedding was mostly steady. Auctions every Monday and Thursday at 12:30 pm. Hay Day 2025 will be held April 3rd. More details to come regarding Hay Day.
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MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-3
SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
3x3 36460 77.50
lgrd 40260 115.00 2nd ALF/Orchard
lgrd 16200 65.00 1st ALF/Orchard
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SIZE LBS $/TON
3x4 47020 105.00 WHEAT
3x4 38640 100.00 WHEAT
3x4 68820 95.00 WHEAT
3x4 4940 90.00 WHEAT
3x4 54420 87.50 WHEAT
3x4 62840 85.00 WHEAT
3x4 49920 80.00 WHEAT
3x4 62860 77.50 WHEAT
lgrd 58280 80.00 OAT/GRASS
lgrd 54800 80.00 OAT
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*Texting for Seniors*
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Posted: February 20, 2025 by Manager1
Rock Valley Hay Report
Thursday February 20, 2025
53 Loads
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Today the market was stronger on the alfalfa primarily due to better quality than previous auctions. The market on grass was generally weaker with mostly average to poorer than average quality being offered. The bedding was mostly steady. Auctions every Monday and Thursday at 12:30 pm. Hay Day 2025 will be held April 3rd. More details to come regarding Hay Day.
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SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
3x3 16640 122.50 2nd
3x4 58720 90.00 2nd
3x4 63000 87.50 2nd
3x4 59400 80.00 2nd
3x4 48560 77.50
lgrd 64470 155.00 4th
lgrd 50400 130.00 2nd
lgrd 53800 125.00 3rd
lgrd 4540 125.00
lgrd 52780 125.00 3rd
lgrd 58760 125.00 3rd
lgrd 53920 120.00 3rd
lgrd 52280 120.00 3rd
lgrd 63900 115.00 3rd
lgrd 62400 115.00 3rd
lgrd 53200 115.00 3rd
lgrd 46940 115.00 2nd
lgrd 49060 115.00 2nd
lgrd 50940 112.50 3rd
lgrd 50420 110.00 2nd
lgrd 48680 97.50 3rd
lgrd 56260 95.00 2nd
lgrd 47420 95.00 2nd
lgrd 47380 92.50 2nd
lgrd 47080 90.00 2nd
lgrd 52400 80.00 1st
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SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
lgrd 47580 112.50
lgrd 36040 105.00
lgrd 62400 100.00
lgrd 52740 97.50
lgrd 42020 95.00
lgrd 48520 90.00
lgrd 49660 90.00
lgrd 48880 90.00
lgrd 51740 75.00
lgrd 49900 75.00 Japanese Millet
lgrd 48280 72.50
lgrd 44040 70.00
lgrd 45640 67.50 Japanese Millet
lgrd 3060 50.00
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*Texting for Seniors*
BFF – Best friend fell BTW –Bring the wheelchair TTYL –Talk to you louder BYOT –Bring your own teeth LMDO –Laughing my dentures out FWIW –Forgot where I was IMHAO –Is my hearing aid on OMMR –On my massage recliner ROFLACGU –Rolling on the floor laughing and can’t get up
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Posted: February 20, 2025 by Manager1