Rock Valley Hay Auction

Rock Valley Hay Report

Monday January 13, 2025

28 Loads
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The market was steady on a light test. It was a cold sale today. Consumption is increasing due to colder weather which may be spurring increased demand. Auctions every Monday and Thursday at 12:30 pm.

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   50900 145.00 2nd

3x3   45560 112.50 2nd

3x4   45300 105.00 2nd

lgrd  69800 137.50   

lgrd  43120 120.00 2nd

lgrd  54400 120.00 2nd

lgrd  50840 117.50 1st

lgrd  52280 117.50 3rd

lgrd  50860 115.00 2nd

lgrd  41060  95.00 1st

lgrd  48850  92.50   

lgrd  44840  87.50  

 

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4   56220 110.00   

3x4   64840 110.00   

lgrd  59320 120.00   

lgrd  48340 120.00   

lgrd  51680 117.50   

lgrd  48360 102.50   

lgrd  48360  95.00   

lgrd  35240  95.00   

lgrd  34180  90.00 2nd

lgrd  46520  87.50   

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I was sitting in a bar one day & two large women came in, talking in an interesting accent. So, I said, "Cool accent, are you two ladies from Ireland?" One of them snarled at me, "It's Wales, Dumbo!" So, I corrected myself, "My apologies, so are you two whales from Ireland?"
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday January 9, 2025

71 Loads
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Today we had our first “more normal” size auction for the year. The market remained steady throughout the sale. The quality was better today and the market reflects that. The buyers showed more interest than previous auctions. Auctions every Monday and Thursday at 12:30 pm.
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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   50700 140.00 2nd

3x3   42520 127.50 1st

3x3   42800 127.50 1st

3x3   49440 112.50 1st

3x4   63280 110.00 3rd

3x4   57600 110.00 3rd

lgrd  47780 132.50 2nd

lgrd  57300 132.50 2nd

lgrd  52460 125.00 3rd

lgrd  23380 120.00 2nd

lgrd  49920 115.00 2nd

lgrd  53620 115.00 3rd

lgrd  49300 115.00 2nd

lgrd  53680 115.00 3rd

lgrd  49360 112.50 2nd

lgrd  52400 105.00 1st

lgrd  47920 105.00   

lgrd  25540 105.00 1st

lgrd  50400  97.50   

lgrd  42840  95.00   

lgrd  37560  95.00 3rd

lgrd  51800  92.50   

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   42200 120.00   

lgrd  49240 145.00 2nd

lgrd  50800 142.50   

lgrd  49180 137.50 2nd

lgrd  53320 125.00   

lgrd  17560 125.00   

lgrd  57180 125.00   

lgrd  28460 125.00 1st

lgrd  58980 122.50   

lgrd  51440 122.50   

lgrd  58040 115.00   

lgrd  42280 115.00   

lgrd  51100 112.50   

lgrd  48280 107.50   

lgrd  53500 107.50   

lgrd  45940 105.00 1st  

lgrd  34680 105.00   

lgrd  36520 105.00   

lgrd  45640 105.00 1st   

lgrd  39880 105.00 1st

lgrd  35100 105.00   

lgrd  48620 105.00   

lgrd  44160 102.50   

lgrd  57360 100.00   

lgrd  51860 100.00   

lgrd  50160 100.00   

lgrd  35640  97.50   

lgrd  46500  97.50   

lgrd  45880  97.50 1st   

lgrd  14040  95.00 2nd

lgrd  18720  95.00   

lgrd  48840  95.00   

lgrd  49540  95.00   

lgrd  37020  92.50   

lgrd  40120  90.00   

lgrd  49620  85.00   

lgrd  22060  85.00 OAT   

lgrd  16060  25.00   

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Instead of "the John," I call my toilet "the Jim." That way it sounds better when I say I go to the Jim first thing every morning!
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