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 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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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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Rock Valley Hay Report

Monday February 17, 2025

23 Loads
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The market was steady at a lower level. It was a very light, not enough hay to establish a good test. Auctions every Monday & Thursday @ 12:30.

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MIXED (ALFALFA/ORCHARD)-4

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4   62520 110.00 3rd

3x4   59600  95.00 3rd

3x4   63920  85.00   

3x4   59320  85.00 1st

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x4   58500  85.00 WHEAT

3x4   63180  77.50 WHEAT

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  48240  70.00

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Reaching the end of a job interview, the Human Resources Officer asks a young engineer fresh out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, "And what starting salary are you looking for?" The engineer replies, "In the region of $125,000 a year, depending on the benefits package." The interviewer inquires, "Well, what would you say to a package of five weeks’ vacation, 14 paid holidays, full medical and dental, company matching retirement fund to 50% of salary, and a company car leased every two years, say, a red Corvette?" The engineer sits up straight and says, "Wow! Are you kidding?" The interviewer replies, "Yeah, but you started it."
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Monday February 17, 2025

23 Loads
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The market was steady at a lower level. It was a very light, not enough hay to establish a good test. Auctions every Monday & Thursday @ 12:30.

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------ALFALFA-10------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   13820  82.50 1st

4x4   58000  95.00 2nd

lgrd  58860 115.00 3rd

lgrd  43480 105.00 1st

lgrd  42520 102.50   

lgrd  47740  97.50 2nd

lgrd  52900  90.00 3rd

lgrd  52800  90.00 1st

lgrd  53000  90.00 1st

smsq   3100 135.00 1st

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  49940 100.00   

lgrd  52880  90.00   

lgrd  56620  90.00   

lgrd  56340  90.00   

lgrd  44440  85.00   

lgrd  43980  67.50   

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Reaching the end of a job interview, the Human Resources Officer asks a young engineer fresh out of the Massachusetts Institute of Technology, "And what starting salary are you looking for?" The engineer replies, "In the region of $125,000 a year, depending on the benefits package." The interviewer inquires, "Well, what would you say to a package of five weeks’ vacation, 14 paid holidays, full medical and dental, company matching retirement fund to 50% of salary, and a company car leased every two years, say, a red Corvette?" The engineer sits up straight and says, "Wow! Are you kidding?" The interviewer replies, "Yeah, but you started it."
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