Rock Valley Hay Report Thursday July 18, 2024 86 Loads ___________________________________________________ Today we had a lot of nice alfalfa and grass. The median price for both was $102.50. Obviously, the market is low, and it looks as if it will be for some time. There was a good buyer crowd but not aggressive. The …
Rock Valley Hay Report Thursday July 11, 2024 96 Loads ___________________________________________________ Today the market was everywhere. My opinion is that today’s auction was not a very accurate depiction of the market. If we had more steady auctions we would have a better judgement on the market. _________________________________________________________________ ——ALFALFA-52—— SIZE LBS $/TON CUT 3×3 51600 …
Due to the devastating flood, we will not be able to have an auction until July 11th. We will not be able to accept hay until Monday July 1st. We will do our best to update the website for private treaty sales starting on Monday July 1st. Our office will remain at the current …
Rock Valley Hay Report Thursday June 20, 2024 39 Loads ___________________________________________________ Today the market was very weak. The rain during the auction made only the hardiest of buyers present. ____________________________________________________ ——ALFALFA-14—— SIZE LBS $/TON CUT 3×3 43640 110.00 1st NEW lgrd 53120 155.00 1st NEW lgrd 53540 130.00 1st lgrd 57740 120.00 3rd lgrd …
Rock Valley Hay Report Thursday June 13, 2024 54 Loads ___________________________________________________ Today we sold over 50% new alfalfa and about 25% new grass. The market on the alfalfa and grass is not very well established which makes consistency very difficult. The better load of straw sold very well and the poorer straw was met …
Rock Valley Hay Report Thursday June 6, 2024 49 Loads ___________________________________________________ The market was lower today. There were 6 loads of new alfalfa with excellent quality and sold from $117.50 – $165. The old alfalfa sold steady to weaker with the quality being mostly good. With little interest in grass hay, the grass market …
Rock Valley Hay Report Thursday May 30, 2024 58 Loads ___________________________________________________ Today the market was mostly steady with very limited demand. The New Alfalfa was not received very well. The ole load was baled dry & looked good the other three loads were not dry. The demand for grass was lower. ____________________________________________________ —–ALFALFA-25—— SIZE …
Rock Valley Hay Report Thursday May 23, 2024 74 Loads ___________________________________________________ Today the alfalfa sold much lower. The three new crop loads were carrying moisture and had very little buyer interest. The grass sold steady to stronger on the higher quality and steady to weaker on the mid & lower quality. Bedding remains weak. …
Rock Valley Hay Report Thursday May 16, 2024 70 Loads ___________________________________________________ Today we had mostly good alfalfa, primarily good grinding alfalfa. Not as much grass in with good quality. The demand was strong for grass and very weak for alfalfa. _________________________________________________________________ ——ALFALFA-35—— SIZE LBS $/TON CUT 3×3 47260 165.00 3rd 3×3 41520 165.00 4th …
Rock Valley Hay Report Thursday May 9, 2024 86 Loads ___________________________________________________ Today the market was weaker with heavier volume. Large number of buyers as the fields were too wet to plant. The quality was generally pretty good in the alfalfa category. The grass quality was mostly average. ___________________________________________________ ——ALFALFA-34—— SIZE LBS $/TON CUT 3×3 …