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 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

lgrd  31000  70.00

lgrd  30080  70.00

lgrd  30680  70.00

MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-3

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  62780  95.00   

lgrd  41680  95.00   

lgrd  54680  72.50 OAT   

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x4   45960 105.00 WHEAT

lgrd  35640 130.00

lgrd  44660 125.00 WHEAT

lgrd  44800 110.00 WHEAT

lgrd  33860  95.00 WHEAT

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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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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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Rock Valley Hay Report

Monday January 6, 2025

 21 Loads
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On a very light test the market was generally weaker. Very little interest in squares today. Sales every Monday & Thursday at 12:30

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MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-1

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   43360  85.00 2nd

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  32340  60.00

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x4   46460 110.00 Wheat

3x4   43700  60.00 Wheat

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Q: What did the duck say when he bought lipstick? A: "Put it on my bill."
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Monday January 6, 2025

 21 Loads
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On a very light test the market was generally weaker. Very little interest in squares today. Sales every Monday & Thursday at 12:30

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd   1540 110.00 1st

lgrd  45080 102.50 2nd

lgrd  46400 100.00 2nd

lgrd  49100 100.00 1st

lgrd  50200  97.50 3rd

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   47140  77.50 2nd

3x4   64080  72.50   

lgrd  49780 145.00 2nd

lgrd  48340 115.00   

lgrd  60300 100.00   

lgrd  47540  95.00 1st

lgrd  43740  95.00   

lgrd  53220  87.50   

lgrd  44560  87.50   

lgrd  50080  85.00   

lgrd  18620  65.00   

lgrd  49590  60.00   

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Q: What did the duck say when he bought lipstick? A: "Put it on my bill."
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