Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday January 18, 2024

60 Loads
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The continuous winter weather is starting to drive the market up. The alfalfa and grass were steady to stronger. The stalks were stronger, and the straw was steady.

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MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-7

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  60940 185.00   

lgrd  30200 185.00   

lgrd  50720 182.50   

lgrd  69560 180.00   

lgrd  45960 180.00   

lgrd  55560 180.00  

lgrd  23900 125.00

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x4    4600 155.00 WHEAT

3x4   47340 130.00 WHEAT

3x4   39400  75.00 WHEAT

3x4   41540  75.00 WHEAT

3x4   40280  75.00 WHEAT

lgrd  54240 145.00 WHEAT

lgrd  49300 140.00

-----CORNSTALKS-4-----

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  39540  90.00

lgrd  39700  90.00

lgrd  49860  85.00

lgrd  50520  85.00

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What do you call a snowman in August? A puddle.

**NEW SERVICE COMING**
Starting in September we will be offering ground hay delivered to your farm on live bottom trailers. Prices will depend on exactly what you want as far as Alfalfa, Grass, or Mixed Hay. For more details contact Paul 712-470-1274 or rockvalleyhay@gmail.com

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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday January 18, 2024

60 Loads
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The continuous winter weather is starting to drive the market up. The alfalfa and grass were steady to stronger. The stalks were stronger, and the straw was steady.

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------ALFALFA-15------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   19080 175.00   

3x4   57220 215.00 2nd

3x4   52960 215.00 2nd

3x4   54500 215.00 2nd

lgrd  62240 215.00 3rd

lgrd  58860 205.00 2nd

lgrd  53220 202.50 1st

lgrd  53920 195.00   

lgrd  65160 192.50 1st

lgrd  52280 187.50 1st

lgrd  63400 185.00 1st

lgrd  51600 185.00 1st

lgrd  50640 180.00 2nd

lgrd  53640 172.50   

lgrd  49080 170.00 1st

 

-------GRASS-27-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4   54440 140.00 RYE

lgrd   6320 220.00 1st

lgrd  60200 210.00   

lgrd  48920 205.00   

lgrd  49380 200.00   

lgrd  53140 200.00   

lgrd  48040 195.00   

lgrd  46080 192.50   

lgrd  48400 192.50   

lgrd  62000 185.00   

lgrd  43600 185.00   

lgrd  52420 185.00   

lgrd  58000 185.00   

lgrd  48400 182.50   

lgrd  54040 180.00   

lgrd  22020 180.00   

lgrd  53680 175.00   

lgrd  51380 175.00   

lgrd  51380 170.00   

lgrd  55000 170.00   

lgrd  47180 165.00   

lgrd  49420 165.00   

lgrd  39440 155.00 RYE  

lgrd  49000 155.00   

lgrd  51040 150.00   

lgrd  51620 150.00   

lgrd  57220 147.50   

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What do you call a snowman in August? A puddle.

**NEW SERVICE COMING**
Starting in September we will be offering ground hay delivered to your farm on live bottom trailers. Prices will depend on exactly what you want as far as Alfalfa, Grass, or Mixed Hay. For more details contact Paul 712-470-1274 or rockvalleyhay@gmail.com

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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday January 11, 2024

54 Loads
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Today the market was lower again. Buyer interest was very low on all categories. The weather and the markets are wearing on the attitudes.

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MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-3

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4   54940 185.00 2nd

lgrd   1600 170.00   

lgrd  55800 165.00   

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x4   57460 132.50 RYE

3x4   44240 130.00

lgrd  44220 130.00 ROTARY

lgrd  49800 100.00 OAT

----CORNSTALKS-6-----

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  36800  65.00

lgrd  47320  60.00

lgrd  49340  60.00

lgrd  39800  60.00

lgrd  49080  60.00

lgrd  46520  57.50

 

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Why did Dad stop using his loyalty card to scrape ice from his windshield? He only got 10% off.

**NEW SERVICE COMING**
Starting in September we will be offering ground hay delivered to your farm on live bottom trailers. Prices will depend on exactly what you want as far as Alfalfa, Grass, or Mixed Hay. For more details contact Paul 712-470-1274 or rockvalleyhay@gmail.com

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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday January 11, 2024

54 Loads
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Today the market was lower again. Buyer interest was very low on all categories. The weather and the markets are wearing on the attitudes.

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------ALFALFA-14------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   44400 190.00 3rd

3x3   57900 185.00 2nd

3x4   50160 172.50 3rd

3x4   51920 170.00 1st

3x4   45980 170.00 1st

3x4   51080 165.00 1st

lgrd  55060 182.50 3rd

lgrd  60320 182.50   

lgrd  54120 180.00 1st

lgrd  56280 180.00 3rd

lgrd  53720 175.00 2nd

lgrd  61860 172.50 2nd

lgrd  51980 170.00   

lgrd  56280 165.00 2nd

-------GRASS-27-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4   46500 165.00   

3x4   48260 145.00   

lgrd  57580 195.00   

lgrd  60900 190.00   

lgrd  59700 175.00   

lgrd  58380 175.00   

lgrd  47720 175.00   

lgrd  50080 165.00   

lgrd  60500 165.00   

lgrd  53880 162.50   

lgrd  38740 157.50   

lgrd  53540 157.50   

lgrd  35000 155.00   

lgrd  32460 150.00   

lgrd  60980 147.50   

lgrd  46960 145.00   

lgrd  53880 145.00   

lgrd  54720 140.00   

lgrd  33660 130.00   

lgrd  49540 130.00   

lgrd  48940 127.50   

lgrd  53320 115.00   

lgrd  57940 112.50   

lgrd  42720 112.50   

lgrd  53100 100.00   

lgrd  53020 100.00   

lgrd  52880  80.00   

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Why did Dad stop using his loyalty card to scrape ice from his windshield? He only got 10% off.

**NEW SERVICE COMING**
Starting in September we will be offering ground hay delivered to your farm on live bottom trailers. Prices will depend on exactly what you want as far as Alfalfa, Grass, or Mixed Hay. For more details contact Paul 712-470-1274 or rockvalleyhay@gmail.com

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Rock Valley Hay Report

Monday January 8, 2024

 18 Loads
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Today the market had a very light run due to the weather. Not enough to test any categories.

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MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-2

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4   50320 142.50 1st

lgrd  42580 205.00   

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x4     780 150.00

3x4   45200  85.00 WHEAT

-----CORNSTALKS-2-----

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  47000  57.50

lgrd  46020  52.50

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**NEW SERVICE COMING**
Starting in September we will be offering ground hay delivered to your farm on live bottom trailers. Prices will depend on exactly what you want as far as Alfalfa, Grass, or Mixed Hay. For more details contact Paul 712-470-1274 or rockvalleyhay@gmail.com

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Rock Valley Hay Report

Monday January 8, 2024

 18 Loads
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Today the market had a very light run due to the weather. Not enough to test any categories.

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------ALFALFA-4-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   54880 215.00 3rd

3x3   58120 180.00 2nd

lgrd  48460 195.00 3rd

lgrd  59080 190.00 2nd

--------GRASS-8-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd   4620 225.00 1st

lgrd   4520 225.00 2nd

lgrd  54560 180.00   

lgrd  34500 180.00   

lgrd  49680 170.00   

lgrd  50020 170.00   

lgrd  30800 147.50   

lgrd  39900 145.00   

 

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**NEW SERVICE COMING**
Starting in September we will be offering ground hay delivered to your farm on live bottom trailers. Prices will depend on exactly what you want as far as Alfalfa, Grass, or Mixed Hay. For more details contact Paul 712-470-1274 or rockvalleyhay@gmail.com

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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday January 4, 2024

110 Loads
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Today the market was mostly steady with heavy volume.

Monday and Thursday sales from now on.

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MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-8

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   55020 195.00   

lgrd  41580 205.00   

lgrd  43820 205.00   

lgrd  44000 205.00   

lgrd  43640 205.00   

lgrd  55980 180.00   

lgrd  54580 180.00   

lgrd  57520 165.00   

----CORNSTALKS-7-----

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  44780  65.00

lgrd  50400  62.50

lgrd  45920  60.00

lgrd  47720  57.50

lgrd  43740  57.50

lgrd  48940  55.00

lgrd  49180  55.00

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x3   50720 105.00 OAT

3x4   53500 157.50 WHEAT

3x4    4760 150.00

3x4   46380 150.00 WHEAT

3x4   41180 145.00 WHEAT

3x4    2160 140.00 WHEAT

3x4   49760  87.50 WHEAT

3x4   41880  80.00

3x4   40340  75.00 WHEAT

lgrd  51260 145.00 WHEAT

 

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How do you harvest crops in the winter? With an ice sickle!

**NEW SERVICE COMING**
Starting in September we will be offering ground hay delivered to your farm on live bottom trailers. Prices will depend on exactly what you want as far as Alfalfa, Grass, or Mixed Hay. For more details contact Paul 712-470-1274 or rockvalleyhay@gmail.com

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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday January 4, 2024

110 Loads
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Today the market was mostly steady with heavy volume.

Monday and Thursday sales from now on.

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------ALFALFA-31------
SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   53980 237.50 2nd

3x3   27220 235.00 4th

3x3   52920 215.00 1st

3x3   57700 187.50 3rd

3x3   60340 187.50 3rd

3x3   47620 185.00 3rd

3x3   50700 185.00   

3x3   47720 177.50   

3x4   51060 225.00 3rd

3x4   49720 195.00 3rd

3x4   54220 182.50   

lgrd  50540 212.50 4th

lgrd  55340 207.50 2nd

lgrd  56100 205.00 3rd

lgrd  48880 200.00 4th

lgrd  53920 200.00 3rd

lgrd  53400 197.50 1st

lgrd  54980 195.00 3rd

lgrd  61980 195.00 3rd

lgrd  54120 195.00 3rd

lgrd  50000 190.00 2nd

lgrd  53500 190.00 2nd

lgrd  43460 190.00 2nd

lgrd  49240 185.00 2nd

lgrd  53400 182.50 2nd

lgrd  48240 180.00 2nd

lgrd  61660 180.00 2nd

lgrd  58200 180.00 2nd

lgrd  42880 175.00 1st

lgrd  54300 157.50 2nd

smsq   2700 215.00 3rd

-------GRASS-54-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   47400 140.00   

3x3   37040  80.00   

3x4   53200 145.00   

lgrd  46820 230.00   

lgrd  44600 230.00   

lgrd  51380 225.00 1st

lgrd   4480 220.00   

lgrd  52400 220.00   

lgrd  39260 220.00   

lgrd  50360 217.50 1st

lgrd  40020 205.00 

lgrd  53080 200.00 

lgrd  62580 192.50   

lgrd  48200 187.50   

lgrd  60980 185.00   

lgrd  61260 185.00   

lgrd  58180 185.00   

lgrd  41980 180.00   

lgrd  51280 180.00   

lgrd  46340 177.50   

lgrd  56240 177.50   

lgrd  53520 175.00   

lgrd   9060 175.00   

lgrd  19080 172.50   

lgrd  52920 172.50   

lgrd  46680 170.00   

lgrd  51800 170.00   

lgrd  43440 165.00   

lgrd  41660 162.50   

lgrd  55100 160.00   

lgrd  30640 160.00   

lgrd  56980 160.00   

lgrd  56380 157.50   

lgrd  34940 155.00   

lgrd  36560 155.00   

lgrd  36040 155.00   

lgrd  39380 152.50   

lgrd  54240 152.50   

lgrd  54980 152.50   

lgrd  34000 150.00   

lgrd  56640 150.00   

lgrd  40800 147.50   

lgrd  46020 145.00   

lgrd  61760 145.00   

lgrd  46380 145.00   

lgrd  30300 145.00   

lgrd   9320 142.50   

lgrd  34940 140.00   

lgrd  49120 135.00   

lgrd  46920 135.00   

lgrd  38300 130.00   

lgrd  47200 125.00   

lgrd  47980 100.00   

lgrd  49500  85.00   

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How do you harvest crops in the winter? With an ice sickle!

**NEW SERVICE COMING**
Starting in September we will be offering ground hay delivered to your farm on live bottom trailers. Prices will depend on exactly what you want as far as Alfalfa, Grass, or Mixed Hay. For more details contact Paul 712-470-1274 or rockvalleyhay@gmail.com

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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday December 28, 2023

69 Loads
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Today the market on alfalfa and grass was fully steady to stronger. All classes of bedding were weaker. Have a safe and Happy New Year!!

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MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-1

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  43480 205.00 GROUND  

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x3   38880 140.00

3x3    2900 140.00

lgrd  47660 125.00 OAT

lgrd  49700 125.00 WHEAT

lgrd  44400 122.50 WHEAT

----CORNSTALKS-9-----

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  47660  65.00

lgrd  45200  60.00

lgrd  40380  57.50

lgrd  50920  57.50

lgrd  43660  57.50

lgrd  41320  57.50

lgrd  40280  55.00

lgrd  38920  55.00

lgrd  39840  55.00

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*What is a New Year’s resolution? Something that goes in one year and out the other.
*Before I agree to 2024, I’m going to need to see the terms and conditions.
* My new year’s resolution was to lose 15 pounds. Only 20 more to go!

**NEW SERVICE COMING**
Starting in September we will be offering ground hay delivered to your farm on live bottom trailers. Prices will depend on exactly what you want as far as Alfalfa, Grass, or Mixed Hay. For more details contact Paul 712-470-1274 or rockvalleyhay@gmail.com

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