Rock Valley Hay Auction

June 7, 2018
72 loads

Market was called weaker with etter supply available. Lots of new hay today, and most was of decent quality.

GRASS: 22

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
3x3   47480 150.00 new
3x3   4900 65.00
3x4   38180 175.00
lgrd   54040 160.00 new
lgrd   51580 150.00
lgrd   59120 150.00
lgrd   49700 150.00
lgrd   48520 145.00
lgrd   23400 142.50 new
lgrd   52440 137.50
lgrd               137.50
lgrd   49900 135.00
lgrd   51720 135.00
lgrd               135.00
lgrd               132.50
lgrd   53360 127.50
lgrd   23440 125.00 new
lgrd   54280 117.50
lgrd   22940 117.50
lgrd   41090 117.50
rye   35400 115.00 new
lgrd   54940 110.00

When I was a kid, my parent*s would always say pardon my French after every swear word. I will never forget my first day of school when my teacher asked us if any of us knew French.

June 14, 2018
91 loads

Alfalfa sold lower today with old and new crop bringing about the same $. Quality was average at best. Market is transitioning into the new hay year. Grass market was lower today. $10-$20 lower on old hay. New grass was pretty well accepted. Cornstalks sold steady. Straw was a little weaker.

GRASS: 29

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
lgrd   53060 162.50 new
lgrd   52340 160.00 new
lgrd   55440 145.00
lgrd   36540 135.00
lgrd   52040 135.00
lgrd   41980 130.00
lgrd   21320 130.00
lgrd   47980 130.00 new
lgrd               130.00
lgrd   46160 127.50
lgrd   42640 127.50
lgrd   48420 127.50
lgrd   53080 127.50
lgrd   42280 125.00
lgrd   15980 125.00
lgrd   47940 125.00 new
lgrd   45600 122.50
lgrd   33960 122.50
lgrd   35400 122.50
lgrd   52580 120.00
lgrd  52780 120.00
lgrd  43560 120.00
lgrd   49660 120.00
lgrd   49500 120.00
lgrd   47060 120.00
lgrd   49080 117.50
lgrd   33880 115.00
lgrd   5360 110.00 new

rye  37720 60.00

I went to the liqour store Friday afternoon on my bicycle, bought a bottle of Scotch and but it in the bicycle basket. I was about to leave, then I thought to myself that if I fell off the bike, the bottle would break. So I drank all the Scotch before I cycled home, just in case. That turned out to be a very good decision because I fell of my bicycle seven times on the way home.

June 21, 2018
44 loads

GRASS: 11

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
lgrd   55900 165.00
lgrd   20220 165.00
lgrd   29140 162.50
lgrd   29760 160.00
lgrd   43760 157.50
lgrd   52180 140.00
lgrd   41240 140.00
lgrd   27540 135.00
lgrd   54100 130.00
lgrd   48200 125.00
lgrd   43140 37.50

Why cant you take a turkey to church? Beacause they use such fowl language.

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There was this blonde who bought two new dogs. Her friend asked the name of the dogs. She replied Timex and Rolex. Her friend replied Those are the names of watches, not dogs. Helloooo!! She replied, They are watchdogs!

June 28, 2018
48 loads

Alfalfa sold steady and weak today. A lot of both alfalfa and grass hay had a lot of rain. Prices reflected being rained on. Most grass hay was new cutting.

WE WILL HAVE A SALE NEXT THURSDAY, JULY 5, AT 12:30!

GRASS: 12

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
3x3   42600 167.50
rye   59760 77.50
lgrd  52720 175.00
lgrd  57580 170.00-old
lgrd  50190 165.00
lgrd  22420 165.00
lgrd  48420 160.00
lgrd  45680 155.00
lgrd  20240 147.50
lgrd  36920 145.00
lgrd  16680 140.00
lgrd  61500 117.50

One year I decided to buy my mother-in-law a cemetery plot as a Christmas gift. The next year, I didn*t buy her a gift. When she asked me why, I replied, *You still haven*t used the one I got you last year.* And that*s how the fight started.

June 29, 2018
106 loads

Market was called stead to lower on the alfalfa. Grass was called steady to lower on top quality. If you are interested in small square straw bales, please contact Paul 712.470.1274.

GRASS: 38

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
3x3   16730 127.50
3x4   45820 90.00
lgrd   50220 125.00
lgrd   52280 120.00 new
lgrd   52060 117.50 new
lgrd   51820 107.50 new
lgrd   20300 105.00 new
lgrd   18620 105.00
lgrd   53860 95.00 new
lgrd   47240 95.00
lgrd   21580 95.00
lgrd   53800 92.50 new
lgrd   41280 92.50
lgrd   52800 90.00
lgrd   55230 90.00
lgrd   90.00 new
lgrd   51860 90.00 new
lgrd   56360 87.50 new
lgrd   16340 85.00
lgrd   51140 85.00 new
lgrd   53540 82.50 new
lgrd   82.50 new
lgrd   57900 82.50 new
lgrd   49020 82.50
lgrd   54700 80.00 new
lgrd   58400 80.00 new
lgrd   39760 77.50 new
lgrd   48860 77.50
lgrd   45180 77.50
lgrd   55040 75.00 new
lgrd   41100 75.00
lgrd   49740 75.00
lgrd   10240 72.50 new
lgrd   42560 72.50
lgrd   48720 70.00
lgrd   47840 67.50
lgrd   11920 65.00
lgrd   40060 60.00 new

Reporter is interviewing a 104-year-old woman: *And what do you think is the best thing about being 104?* the reporter asked. She simply replied, *No peer pressure.*

Growing your own tomatoes is the best way to devote 3 months of your life to saving $2.17.

Thursday, May 3, 2018
83 loads

Alfalfa was called lower today. Quality was down. Market was the same with the grass. Bedding was lower. Quality was the same as it has been on the stalks.

Monday sales are finished until November.

GRASS: 31

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
smsq 5240 215.00
3x3   50300 150.00
lgrd   52220 177.50
lgrd    46720 160.00
lgrd   54460 147.50
lgrd   50260 145.00
lgrd   31800 140.00
lgrd   46060 140.00
lgrd   20600 135.00
lgrd               135.00
lgrd   33960 132.50
lgrd   49880 132.50
lgrd   35040 130.00
lgrd   59260 130.00
lgrd   52680 130.00
lgrd   42540 127.50
lgrd   30960 117.50
lgrd   51260 117.50
lgrd   31440 117.50
lgrd                115.00
lgrd   65740 115.00
lgrd   52060 115.00
lgrd   52620 115.00
lgrd   44540 112.50
lgrd   52620 112.50
lgrd   44780 112.50
lgrd   51180 110.00
lgrd   42440 110.00
lgrd   50720 110.00
lgrd   46840 110.00
lgrd   45100 95.00
lgrd   16860 85.00
lgrd   43420 85.00

Stuff I wonder about (Part 2):

* If you*re attacked by the Energizer Bunny, is he charged with battery?

* What if you stop to think and forget to start again?

* Why do we put suits in a garment bag, and garments in a suitcase?

*Why doesn*t glue stick to the inside of the bottle?

* Who was Allen, and why did he have so many wrenches?

* Where exactly is the middle of nowhere?

* Where does your lap go when you stand up?

Thursday, May 10, 2018
76 loads

Market was called steady to a little lower today. Quality was down a bit as well.

Monday sales are finished until November.

GRASS: 33

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
smsq 2480 130.00
3x3  49300 142.50
3x3  50160 130.00
lgrd  22240 175.00
lgrd  51980 172.50
lgrd  14840 162.50
lgrd  44680 152.50
lgrd  48000 145.00
lgrd  58040 142.50
lgrd  48940 140.00
lgrd  46640 140.00
lgrd  33960 132.50
lgrd  56540 130.00
lgrd  19240 130.00
lgrd  44620 127.50
lgrd  54060 125.00
lgrd  52240 125.00
lgrd               125.00
lgrd  46620 120.00
lgrd  40440 120.00
lgrd  57620 120.00
lgrd  32360 120.00
lgrd  47880 117.50
lgrd   35420 117.50
lgrd  32160 117.50
lgrd  53920 115.00
lgrd  6960 115.00
lgrd  57280 112.50
lgrd  42580 112.50
lgrd  19780 110.00
lgrd  52440 105.00
lgrd 7960 100.00
lgrd  18060 55.00

An old lady with a cane was walking past a young man singing *21 today, 21 today.* The young man says, *You*re not 21, you old bat.* She turns to him and with a mighty swing cracks him over the head with her cane and walks away singing *22 today, 22 today.*

Thursday, May 17, 2018
59 loads

GRASS: 25

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
3x3   51020 125.00
3x3   4560 90.00
lgrd   22880 200.00
lgrd   48360 152.50
lgrd   54560 150.00
lgrd   44160 150.00
lgrd   45760 140.00
lgrd   56180 135.00
lgrd   31480 130.00
lgrd   46460 125.00
lgrd   51580 125.00
lgrd   49200 122.50
lgrd               120.00
lgrd   46480 120.00
lgrd   47080 120.00
lgrd   45660 117.50
lgrd   45940 112.50
lgrd   34300 110.00
lgrd   14660 110.00
lgrd               107.50
lgrd   19140 105.00
lgrd   40920 105.00
lgrd   47100 90.00
lgrd   45500 90.00
lgrd   9920 70.00

Monday, May 24, 2018
56 loads

Market was called steady again today. Quality remains to be a little lower. Demand is decent. We wish you all a happy and safe Memorial Day!

GRASS: 27

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
lgrd   22820 185.00
lgrd   39820 165.00
lgrd   38900 155.00
lgrd   42980 152.50
lgrd   43360 150.00
lgrd   46400 150.00
lgrd   48240 150.00
lgrd   46400 142.50
lgrd   43240 142.50
lgrd   56680 140.00
lgrd   53280 140.00
lgrd   37760 137.50
lgrd  30660 130.00
lgrd  41500 127.50
lgrd   40820 127.50
lgrd   36900 125.00
lgrd   44900 125.00
lgrd   53840 125.00
lgrd   37760 122.50
lgrd   7020 122.50
lgrd   46120 120.00
lgrd                115.00
lgrd   40060 112.50
lgrd   39180 105.00
lgrd   12600 90.00

oats     53980 30.00
wheat  53340 25.00

~Knock knock.

Who*s there?

Cows go.

Cows go who?

No silly, cows go moo!

~~Who*s the new heifer?

I don*t know. Never seen herbivore

Thursday, May 31, 2018
46 loads

Market was called much stronger today on a light run. First week receiving new crop hay, and it was all put up in good shape.

GRASS: 16

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
3x3   5600 180.00
3x4   38020 185.00
lgrd   47740 195.00
lgrd   48640 172.50
lgrd   52760 157.50
lgrd   51380 155.00
lgrd   43480 155.00
lgrd   40400 150.00
lgrd   50800 150.00
lgrd   52520 140.00
lgrd   47920 137.50
lgrd   47080 130.00
lgrd   48400 125.00
lgrd   45260 115.00
lgrd   44760 100.00

A man walks into a pharmacy and wanders up and down the aisles. The sale girl sees him and asks if she can help. He says that he is looking for a box of tampons for his wife. She directs him down the correct aisle. A few minutes later he brings a huge bag of cotton balls and a roll of string to the counter. The girl says *Sir, I thought you were looking for abox tampons for your wife.* He answered, *You see, it*s like this. Yesterday I sent my wife to the store to get me a carton of cigarettes. She returns some time later with a tin of tobacco and rolling papers because it is sooooo much cheaper. So I figure if I have to roll my own, so does she.*

Monday, April 2, 2018
20 loads

Quality was much lower today. Grass was much lower in both quality and price. Market overall was called steady. Cornstalks sold weaker.

HAY DAY 2018 WILL BE HELD THIS THURSDAY, APRIL 5TH!! Koldy*s will be serving burgers, beans and chips, as well as steak sandwiches! Games will be held 10:30-12:00. Hay will start lining up on the street at 9:00. We hope to see you there!

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY SALES, IN ADDITION TO OUR THURSDAY SALES UNTIL MAY 1ST.

GRASS: 11

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
lgrd   31600 145.00
lgrd   49340 145.00
lgrd   5080 145.00
lgrd   20420 142.50
lgrd   43960 130.00
lgrd   38040 127.50
lgrd   44650 125.00
lgrd   54320 125.00
lgrd   40880 120.00
lgrd   37740 115.00
lgrd   28730 115.00

Our teacher asked what my favorite animal was, and I said, *Fried Chicken.* She said I wasn*t funny, but she couldn*t have been right because everyone else laughed. My parents told me to always tell the truth, so I did. I told my dad what happened and he said my teacher was probably a member of PETA. He said they love animals very much. I do too. Especially chicken, pork, and beef. Anyway, my teacher sent me to the principal*s office. I told him what happened, and he laughed too and told me not to do it again. The next day in class my teacher asked me what my favorite LIVE animal was. I told her it was chicken because you can make it into fried chicken. She sent me back to the principal*s office. He laughed and told me not to do it again. My parents told me to be honest, but my teacher doesn*t like it when I am. I don*t understand. Today my teacher told me to tell her what famous military person I admire most. I said, *Colonel Sanders.*

Guess where I am now...

Thursday, April 5, 2018
72 loads

The alfalfa quality was pretty good today. Market sold steady to stronger. The grass market was  strong to very strong today. Quality was good. Stalks were steady to last Thursday*s sale.Today was our annual Hay Day celebration. Check out the home page of our website for contest results! www.rockvalleyhay.com

THANK YOU for helping to make this such a successful Hay Day! We thank you for your loyalty as customers and we look forward to continuing business with you in the future!

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY SALES, IN ADDITION TO OUR THURSDAY SALES UNTIL MAY 1ST.

GRASS: 11

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
smsq 2500 162.50
smsq 6640 160.00
3x3  14840 187.50
3x3  47640 185.00
3x3  48360 185.00
3x3  41780 165.00
3x3  45260 160.00
3x3  48400 160.00
3x3  46680 157.50
3x3  2270 155.00
3x3  45060 140.00
3x4  53720 155.00
3x4  50500 120.00
lgrd  54420 165.00
lgrd  40240 162.50
lgrd  58260 160.00
lgrd  53460 160.00
lgrd  56100 160.00
lgrd  55340 160.00
lgrd  14960 157.50
lgrd  55920 157.50
lgrd  49420 157.50
lgrd  53440 157.50
lgrd  40340 157.50
lgrd  56360 152.50
lgrd  36100 150.00
lgrd  53140 150.00
lgrd  54540 150.00
lgrd  20780 150.00
lgrd  12740 147.50
lgrd  47600 145.00
lgrd  47320 145.00
lgrd              145.00
lgrd  46220 137.50
lgrd  5480 130.00

I need to rehome a small dog. It*s a small terrier and tends to bark alot. If you*re interested let me know and I will jump over my neighbor*s fence and get it for you.

Monday, April 9, 2018
34 loads

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY SALES, IN ADDITION TO OUR THURSDAY SALES UNTIL MAY 1ST. Three Monday sales remaining.

GRASS: 11

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
lgrd   53860 160.00
lgrd   51640 150.00
lgrd   50180 147.50
lgrd   51400 145.00
rye    13940 102.50

Thursday, April 12, 2018
93 loads

Alfalfa was called steady to higher. Grass was steady to lower. Cornstalks sold steady today.

WE HAVE 3 MONDAY SALES REMAINING!!!

GRASS: 42

SIZE   LBS    $/Ton
smsq 5500 105.00
smsq 8040    95.00
2x3   43020 145.00
3x3   45140 155.00
3x3   38540 150.00
3x3   47640 135.00
3x3   37280 120.00
3x3   32200 117.50
3x3   50800 110.00
3x4   44640 120.00
lgrd   38520 157.50
lgrd   50920 155.00
lgrd   50720 150.00
lgrd   45980 150.00
lgrd   51280 145.00
lgrd   12020 140.00
lgrd      6340 140.00
lgrd   42880 140.00
lgrd   47380 140.00
lgrd   36720 135.00
lgrd   52360 135.00
lgrd   50580 135.00
lgrd   43380 135.00
lgrd   11180 130.00
lgrd   39240 130.00
lgrd   43890 130.00
lgrd   45480 127.50
lgrd   39200 125.00
lgrd   20760 125.00
lgrd   50040 117.50
lgrd   54280 117.50
lgrd   59200 117.50
lgrd   39420 117.50
lgrd   30500 115.00
lgrd   54360 115.00
lgrd   49880 115.00
lgrd   48780 115.00
lgrd   45200 115.00
lgrd   46660 112.50

Mother Nature apologizes for the late arrival of spring. Father Time was driving and refused to stop to ask for directions.

Monday, April 16, 2018
1 loads

After the April blizzard, there was not enough of anything to test. We can sure use more hay and straw.

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY AND THURSDAY SALES UNTIL MAY 1ST. Two Monday sales remaining.

GRASS: 10

SIZE   LBS    $/Ton
lgrd    24080 155.00
lgrd    25920 150.00
lgrd    39380 145.00
lgrd    14320 145.00
lgrd    51980 142.50
lgrd    55580 140.00
lgrd    5140 130.00
lgrd    4740 130.00
lgrd    9480 130.00
lgrd    54700 125.00

A man and wife are dining in a plush restaurant, and the husband keeps staring at a drunken lady swigging drinks at the bar. The wife asks her husband if he knows her? The husband replies: Yes, she's my ex-girlfriend. I hear she took to drinking right after we split 7 years ago, and hasn't been sober since.

The wife: Oh my! Who would think a person could go on celebrating for that long.

Thursday, Apri 19, 2018
63 load

After yet another April blizzard, the market was called pretty steady. Alfalfa quality was down a bit. We had good quality on grass. Cornstalks were called steady with a decent quantity.

WE HAVE 2 MONDAY SALESREMAINING!!!

GRASS: 14

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
3x3    8460   150.00
3x3    43540 147.50
3x3    50260 137.50
3x4    45920 135.00
lgrd                170.00
lgrd    53940 165.00
lgrd    20120 165.00
lgrd    50580 160.00
lgrd    54480 160.00
lgrd    47320 150.00
lgrd    55300 140.00
lgrd                 140.00
lgrd    12700 130.00
lgrd                 117.50

10 FUN FACTS

1. You can*t see your ears without a mirror.

2. You can*t count your hair.

3. You can*t breathe through your nose with your tongue out.

4. You just tried #3.

6. When you tried #3 you realized it is possible, only you look like a dog.

7. You are smiling right now because you were fooled.

8. You skipped #5.

9. You just check to see if there is a #5.

10. Share this with your friends so they can have some fun too!

Monday, April 23, 2018
34 loads

Market was called steady today on light run. Quality was down a bit today, especially on grass.

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY AND THURSDAY SALES UNTIL MAY 1ST. One Monday sale remaining!!

GRASS: 12

SIZE   LBS    $/Ton
smsq   1440 125.00
3x4    50420 110.00
lgrd    56080 177.50
lgrd    53660 150.00
lgrd    44440 122.50
lgrd    59520 120.00
lgrd    43580 120.00
lgrd    25040 112.50
oats    44800 85.00
oats    44440 85.00
millet  50120 80.00
millet  55140 75.00

The California D.O.T found over 200 dead crows on the highways recently, and there was concern that they may have died from Avian Flu. A pathologist examined the birds, and to everyone*s relief, it was not bird flu. The cause of death seemed to be from vehicular impact. However, during analysis, it was noted that various colors of paint on the claws and beaks of the crows. Testing of these paints found that 98% of the birds were killed by impact with motorbikes, while the other 2% were impacted by cars. The agency then hired an

Ornithological Behaviourist to determine why the percentage difference between motorcycles vs. cars. The conclusion was that when crows eat road-kill, they always have a lookout bird to warn of incoming danger. They discovered that while all the lookout birds could shout *Cah!* but not a single one could shout *Bike!*

Thursday, April 26, 2018
86 loads

The market continues strong across all classes. Bedding sold a little weaker today.

WE HAVE 1 MONDAY SALE REMAINING!!!

GRASS: 28

SIZE   LBS   $/Ton
smsq 2700 125.00
3x3  34680 147.50
3x3  18560 145.00
3x3  57260 137.50
3x3  37660 100.00
3x4  51680 120.00
lgrd  13060 165.00
lgrd  52000 160.00
lgrd  59240 155.00
lgrd  43440 150.00
lgrd  46660 150.00
lgrd  20580 150.00
lgrd  10340 150.00
lgrd  50020 150.00
lgrd  51700 145.00
lgrd  51460 145.00
lgrd  14080 145.00
lgrd  43620 145.00
lgrd  41280 142.50
lgrd  57940 142.50
lgrd  38680 142.50
lgrd  51980 140.00
lgrd  25080 140.00
lgrd  38520 135.00
lgrd  24520 135.00
lgrd  43260 130.00
lgrd  50200 130.00

~~As you get older, you have to stay positive. For example, the other day I fell down the stairs. Instead of getting upset, I just thought, *Wow, that*s the fastest I*ve moved in years!*

~~I sent that *ancestry* site some information on my family tree. They sent me back a packet of seed and suggested that I just start over.

Monday, April 30, 2018
26 loads

GRASS: 6

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
3x3   14020 150.00
lgrd   10780 170.00
lgrd   40040 140.00
lgrd               130.00
lgrd   35340 120.00
oats  50960 75.00