Monday auctions begin November 3!! 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

Thursday January 15, 2026

100 Loads
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 Today we had a larger run. The market was steady on alfalfa and weaker on the grass. The alfalfa quality varied but the grass quality was mostly mid to lower quality. The demand seems to be backing off. Auctions every Monday & Thursday at 12:30 PM.
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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  48370  55.00

lgrd  45780  50.00

lgrd  29440  50.00

lgrd  30720  47.50

lgrd  29500  47.50

lgrd  28640  47.50

lgrd  18280  37.50

lgrd  32440  35.00

lgrd   4560  22.50

MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-3

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  46140 145.00 3rd

lgrd  20480 105.00 2nd    

lgrd  51340  77.50   

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x3   41380  72.50

3x4   65740 110.00 Wheat

lgrd  35440  92.50 Wheat

lgrd  36960  80.00 Wheat

lgrd  12940  60.00 Bean

lgrd  41480  45.00 Bean

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A man wins a rare parrot at a large auction after a long and expensive bidding war. As he pays, he asks, "I hope this bird can talk for this price!" The auctioneer replies, "Of course he can. Who do you think kept bidding against you?"
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday January 15, 2026

100 Loads
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 Today we had a larger run. The market was steady on alfalfa and weaker on the grass. The alfalfa quality varied but the grass quality was mostly mid to lower quality. The demand seems to be backing off. Auctions every Monday & Thursday at 12:30 PM.
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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   50240 162.50 3rd

3x3   53380 160.00 1st

3x3   48100 130.00 3rd

3x3   51460 130.00 2nd

3x4   52700 127.50 2nd

3x4   52840 120.00 2nd

3x4   49860 115.00 3rd

3x4   58660 110.00 4th

3x4   65720  90.00 2nd

lgrd  64240 185.00 5th

lgrd  51280 180.00 4th

lgrd  49520 147.50 4th

lgrd  51720 145.00 4th

lgrd  43440 145.00 3rd

lgrd  51780 140.00 4th

lgrd  47260 140.00 3rd

lgrd  31300 125.00 4th

lgrd  63580 122.50 4th

lgrd  64440 122.50 4th

lgrd  54020 120.00 4th

lgrd  24580 120.00 1st

lgrd  55000 120.00 1st

lgrd  39840 120.00 3rd

lgrd  45140 120.00 3rd

lgrd  41800 120.00 4th

lgrd  40940 120.00 2nd

lgrd  54100 117.50 3rd

lgrd  42400 117.50 4th

lgrd  46260 115.00 2nd

lgrd  48520 112.50 2nd

lgrd  45080 112.50 2nd

lgrd  45860 112.50 1st

lgrd  49700 112.50 1st

lgrd  47520 112.50 2nd

lgrd  45600 107.50 1st

lgrd  50480 107.50 2nd

lgrd  65280 102.50 1st

lgrd  44740 102.50 3rd

lgrd  36320 100.00 3rd

lgrd  52260  97.50 2nd

lgrd  49540  97.50 1st

lgrd  14380  90.00 2nd

lgrd  49280  90.00 2nd

lgrd  49040  90.00 1st

lgrd  44600  72.50   

lgrd  32480  70.00 2nd

smsq   2680 160.00 3rd

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   47580 100.00 1st

3x4   55980  77.50 1st

lgrd  45200 130.00 2nd

lgrd  10420 125.00   

lgrd  53240 120.00   

lgrd  45460 115.00 1st

lgrd  54180 112.50   

lgrd  48520 112.50 1st

lgrd  51840 112.50   

lgrd  44870 107.50   

lgrd  48240 105.00 1st

lgrd  55900 105.00 1st

lgrd  46840 105.00   

lgrd  57900 105.00   

lgrd  37040 102.50   

lgrd  45260 102.50 1st

lgrd  47040 100.00   

lgrd  12330  95.00   

lgrd  50890  92.50   

lgrd  52640  92.50   

lgrd  41680  87.50   

lgrd  54900  87.50 1st

lgrd  54420  87.50   

lgrd  19440  82.50 2nd

lgrd  40220  82.50   

lgrd  31880  80.00   

lgrd  47680  80.00   

lgrd  32580  80.00   

lgrd  41920  80.00   

lgrd  46980  75.00 Oat Hay   

lgrd  34720  72.50   

lgrd  55320  72.50   

lgrd  60060  70.00   

lgrd  51180  70.00   

lgrd  12300  70.00  

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A man wins a rare parrot at a large auction after a long and expensive bidding war. As he pays, he asks, "I hope this bird can talk for this price!" The auctioneer replies, "Of course he can. Who do you think kept bidding against you?"
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Monday January 12, 2026

53 Loads
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 Today, the market was lower as the good weather is making the demand softer. A lot of hay is moving because weather conditions are favorable. Auctions every Monday & Thursday at 12:30 PM.
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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x4   45520  32.50

lgrd  35320  42.50

lgrd  43040  40.00

lgrd  28380  40.00

lgrd  44100  40.00

lgrd  53420  40.00

lgrd  41760  40.00

lgrd  32320  40.00

lgrd  28240  40.00

lgrd  32400  37.50

lgrd   4540  20.00

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  42060  45.00

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Driving last night I noticed a sign: “Need help? Call Jesus – 1-800-005-6478.” I got curious, so I called the number… And a Mexican guy showed up with a tow truck!
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Monday January 12, 2026

53 Loads
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 Today, the market was lower as the good weather is making the demand softer. A lot of hay is moving because weather conditions are favorable. Auctions every Monday & Thursday at 12:30 PM.
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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   42040 137.50 4th

3x3   46000 132.50 3rd

3x3   48060 122.50 3rd

3x3   59900  82.50 3rd

3x4   64160  90.00 2nd

lgrd  47900 122.50 3rd

lgrd  61000 122.50 3rd

lgrd  45220 122.50 2nd

lgrd  50100 120.00 1st

lgrd  49940 120.00 1st

lgrd  40080 117.50 2nd

lgrd  49980 117.50 2nd

lgrd  47280 115.00 2nd

lgrd  19360 115.00 2nd

lgrd  33520 100.00 3rd

lgrd  52440  95.00 2nd

lgrd  54920  90.00 2nd

lgrd  13480  55.00 1st

-------GRASS-23-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  51860 135.00   

lgrd   8040 125.00 2nd

lgrd  52640 120.00   

lgrd  55380 120.00   

lgrd  57040 117.50   

lgrd  41060 112.50 1st

lgrd  53180 112.50   

lgrd  44660 110.00 1st

lgrd  43880 110.00 2nd

lgrd  50640 110.00   

lgrd  46840 102.50 1st

lgrd  42500 102.50 1st

lgrd  23120  97.50   

lgrd  42820  97.50   

lgrd  49460  95.00   

lgrd  30740  87.50   

lgrd  32160  85.00   

lgrd  50080  85.00   

lgrd  54300  85.00   

lgrd  54140  77.50   

lgrd  56460  75.00   

lgrd  41440  75.00   

lgrd  42540  70.00   

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Driving last night I noticed a sign: “Need help? Call Jesus – 1-800-005-6478.” I got curious, so I called the number… And a Mexican guy showed up with a tow truck!
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