Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday August 21, 2025

44 Loads
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Today the market was steady to slightly stronger. The load of straw we sold was a very nice load of new wheat straw and there were several buyers ready for it. Auctions every Thursday at 12:30.
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------ALFALFA-23------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   46180 105.00 3rd

3x3   52440  90.00 1st

3x3   43520  75.00 3rd

3x4   61460  80.00 3rd

lgrd  50400 182.50 2nd

lgrd  55720 135.00 3rd

lgrd  57880 107.50 3rd

lgrd  54080 107.50 3rd

lgrd  55760 107.50 3rd

lgrd  60680 105.00 3rd

lgrd  50280 100.00 2nd

lgrd  44080  97.50 2nd

lgrd  27840  95.00 3rd

lgrd  47080  87.50 2nd

lgrd  58780  87.50 3rd

lgrd  56780  87.50 3rd

lgrd  46840  87.50 2nd

lgrd  47980  85.00 4th

lgrd  57060  72.50 3rd

lgrd  55160  72.50 3rd

lgrd  41430  70.00 1st

lgrd  39000  70.00 2nd

lgrd  37340  70.00 2nd

 

-------GRASS-17-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  48160 137.50

lgrd  55260 125.00   

lgrd  49000 125.00   

lgrd  54220 122.50   

lgrd  54200 115.00   

lgrd  43780 110.00   

lgrd  63460 100.00   

lgrd  55140  92.50   

lgrd  11820  87.50   

lgrd   5080  80.00   

lgrd  35600  80.00   

lgrd  61360  80.00   

lgrd  55200  77.50   

lgrd  27480  75.00 2nd

lgrd  59000  72.50   

lgrd  60400  70.00   

lgrd  50840  67.50   

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The biggest challenge a preschool teacher had with her new students getting used to going to school was insisting on NO baby talk in the classroom. “You need to use big people words. Now, John, what did you do over the weekend?” I went to visit Nana.” “No, you went to visit your GRANDMOTHER! Use big people words!” Then she asked Mitchell. “I took the choo choo!” “No, you took a ride on a TRAIN. Use big people words!” Then she asked little Johnny. “I read a book.” “That’s WONDERFUL! What book did you read?” Johnny thought, puffed out his chest, and proudly said, “Winnie the sh*t”
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday August 14, 2025

68 Loads
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Today the market weaker on alfalfa and steady on grass. The quality was lacking on several loads today. The buyers are not very interested in buying hay at this point. Auctions every Thursday at 12:30.
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------ALFALFA-32------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   56000 160.00 1st

3x3   54260 125.00 3rd

3x3   38940 125.00 3rd

3x3   44280  77.50 2nd

3x4   44660  70.00 2nd

lgrd  52860 175.00 2nd

lgrd  47000 127.50 3rd

lgrd  47000 125.00 3rd

lgrd  42340 110.00 4th

lgrd  51612 110.00 4th

lgrd  51020 102.50 2nd

lgrd  50740 102.50 2nd

lgrd  41560 100.00 3rd

lgrd  40460  97.50 3rd

lgrd  40280  95.00 1st

lgrd  47100  92.50   

lgrd  60740  87.50 2nd

lgrd  42220  87.50 2nd

lgrd  50480  85.00 2nd

lgrd  41020  82.50 2nd

lgrd  51400  80.00 4th

lgrd  28500  67.50   

lgrd  27580  67.50   

lgrd  29320  62.50   

lgrd  53140  62.50 4th

lgrd  43440  60.00 4th

lgrd  55180  60.00   

lgrd  35480  57.50   

lgrd  29120  55.00   

lgrd  58100  55.00 1st

lgrd  27880  55.00   

lgrd  28500  40.00   

-------GRASS-25-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4   48700 120.00 TEFF 

3x4   48040 117.50 TEFF 

3x4    3380  40.00   

lgrd  57640 120.00   

lgrd  47160 120.00
lgrd  51240 115.00   

lgrd  51320 107.50   

lgrd  51620 105.00   

lgrd  46280 105.00   

lgrd  29260 102.50 2nd

lgrd  53520 102.50   

lgrd  60780  92.50   

lgrd  34620  90.00   

lgrd  42600  87.50   

lgrd  50660  85.00   

lgrd  47520  85.00   

lgrd  52080  82.50   

lgrd  52240  80.00   

lgrd  41480  75.00   

lgrd  41180  75.00   

lgrd  60940  72.50   

lgrd  15080  70.00   

lgrd  63660  60.00 OAT   

lgrd  40060  55.00   

lgrd  62560  55.00 OAT  

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How does a cow escape? Right pasture your eye.
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday August 7, 2025

 51 Loads
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Today the market averaged slightly lower. Quality was an issue today again. Some hay was carrying extra moisture or was not attractive to the buyers. Buyers appear to be waiting for better quality which hopefully will come. Given the weather, I’m not sure if they’ll get what they want.

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   58440 127.50 2nd

3x3   42940 125.00 2nd

3x3   51340 100.00 1st

3x4   47360  65.00 2nd

lgrd  59240 145.00 3rd

lgrd  45800 125.00 2nd

lgrd  56680 115.00 3rd

lgrd  45440 115.00 3rd

lgrd  42880 110.00 2nd

lgrd  34260 107.50 1st

lgrd  12640 100.00   

lgrd  41660 100.00 2nd

lgrd  46840  97.50 2nd

lgrd  67560  97.50 3rd

lgrd  51780  97.50 3rd

lgrd  50780  95.00 3rd

lgrd  48400  95.00   

lgrd  51880  92.50 2nd

lgrd  41900  92.50 2nd

lgrd  57000  87.50 3rd

lgrd  47800  87.50 2nd

lgrd  50000  82.50 2nd

lgrd  50440  80.00 4th

lgrd  43440  75.00 2nd

lgrd  51820  75.00 2nd

lgrd  52000  75.00 WHEAT HAY  

-------GRASS-21-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  53040 140.00   

lgrd  55520 140.00   

lgrd  53880 140.00   

lgrd  53380 135.00   

lgrd  54460 130.00   

lgrd  54380 115.00   

lgrd  50680 105.00   

lgrd  43990 102.50   

lgrd  55300  95.00   

lgrd  46680  92.50   

lgrd  31680  90.00   

lgrd  55060  90.00   

lgrd  53760  87.50   

lgrd  48260  85.00   

lgrd  52600  85.00   

lgrd  53940  85.00   

lgrd  43580  85.00   

lgrd  51440  85.00   

lgrd  37780  82.50 1st

lgrd  37360  77.50 1st

lgrd  47900  55.00 Wheat Hay

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I was standing at a bar in an international airport when this small Chinese guy comes in, stands next to me, and starts drinking a beer. I asked him, “Do you know any of those martial art things, like kung-fu, karate, or ju-jitsu?” He says “No, why the heck would you ask me that? Is it because I’m Chinese?” “No”, I said “It’s because you’re drinking my beer!”
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday July 31, 2025

37 Loads
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Today the market was stronger. A lot of the difference from last week to this week was the fact that most of the hay was dryer but the quality really is lacking still. Auctions every Thursday at 12:30.

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------ALFALFA-16------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   47820 140.00 3rd

3x3     720 135.00 2nd

3x3   57060 135.00 2nd

3x3   47880 100.00 2nd

3x3   45880  95.00 2nd

3x4   43660  82.50 1st

lgrd  54320 122.50 2nd

lgrd  43960 110.00 2nd

lgrd  52930 105.00   

lgrd  48800 102.50   

lgrd  49660  97.50 4th

lgrd  51400  97.50 4th

lgrd  42800  97.50 2nd

lgrd  41260  90.00 2nd

lgrd  45920  77.50 2nd

lgrd   3140  45.00    

-------GRASS-14-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  53800 132.50   

lgrd  59540 115.00   

lgrd  56640 107.50   

lgrd  53440 105.00   

lgrd  35280 102.50   

lgrd  56800 100.00   

lgrd  55780  97.50   

lgrd  59220  85.00   

lgrd  40080  85.00   

lgrd  39860  80.00   

lgrd  44180  77.50   

lgrd  44180  75.00   

lgrd  47000  75.00   

lgrd  52520  65.00 2^nd   

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A man had been in & out of a coma for months. Day after day his wife sat by his bedside, holding his hand, her love & hope unwavering. One Afternoon, his eyes fluttered open, slowly he looked around the room and then motioned for her to come closer. Her heart raced with relief and joy as she leaned in, tears welling up in her eyes... His frail voice managed to whisper, “You know something? You’ve been there for me through every tough moment in my life! When I lost my job, you were there to support me. When my business failed, you stayed by my side. When I got shot, you were there in the hospital, holding my hand. When we lost the house, you stuck with me. And now, with my health failing, you’re still here.” Her eyes brimmed with tears, and she whispered back, “Oh darling, that’s so sweet. What are you trying to say?” He took a deep breath, looked her straight in the eye, and said, “I think you’re bad luck.”
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