Rock Valley Hay Report

Monday February 24, 2025

35 Loads
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Today it was a very quiet crowd with not much interest from buyers. The quality was varied but generally poor with some loads of alfalfa that were better. The grass quality remains average at best. Hay Day 2025 will be held on April 3^rd. Auctions every Monday & Thursday at 12:30.

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------ALFALFA-9-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  50960 115.00 2nd

lgrd  41520 115.00 3rd

lgrd  41040 112.50 3rd

lgrd  51040 107.50 2nd

lgrd  16100  87.50 2nd

lgrd  56040  85.00 2nd

lgrd  52100  85.00 1st

lgrd  23140  80.00 1st

smsq   3100 125.00 1st

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

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   43900  72.50   

lgrd  47760 110.00   

lgrd  54180  90.00   

lgrd  10880  85.00   

lgrd  55500  82.50   

lgrd  57180  82.50   

lgrd  33440  80.00 2nd

lgrd  33400  80.00   

lgrd  54880  77.50   

lgrd  25280  70.00   

lgrd  47720  70.00 1st

lgrd  41880  70.00   

lgrd  46460  67.50 Japanese Millet  

lgrd  34800  65.00   

lgrd  34640  60.00   

lgrd  10780  52.50   

lgrd   3120  45.00   

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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday February 20, 2025

 53 Loads
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Today the market was stronger on the alfalfa primarily due to better quality than previous auctions. The market on grass was generally weaker with mostly average to poorer than average quality being offered. The bedding was mostly steady. Auctions every Monday and Thursday at 12:30 pm. Hay Day 2025 will be held April 3^rd. More details to come regarding Hay Day.

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------ALFALFA-26------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   16640 122.50 2nd

3x4   58720  90.00 2nd

3x4   63000  87.50 2nd

3x4   59400  80.00 2nd

3x4   48560  77.50   

lgrd  64470 155.00 4th

lgrd  50400 130.00 2nd

lgrd  53800 125.00 3rd

lgrd   4540 125.00   

lgrd  52780 125.00 3rd

lgrd  58760 125.00 3rd

lgrd  53920 120.00 3rd

lgrd  52280 120.00 3rd

lgrd  63900 115.00 3rd

lgrd  62400 115.00 3rd

lgrd  53200 115.00 3rd

lgrd  46940 115.00 2nd

lgrd  49060 115.00 2nd

lgrd  50940 112.50 3rd

lgrd  50420 110.00 2nd

lgrd  48680  97.50 3rd

lgrd  56260  95.00 2nd

lgrd  47420  95.00 2nd

lgrd  47380  92.50 2nd

lgrd  47080  90.00 2nd

lgrd  52400  80.00 1st

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

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  47580 112.50   

lgrd  36040 105.00   

lgrd  62400 100.00   

lgrd  52740  97.50   

lgrd  42020  95.00   

lgrd  48520  90.00   

lgrd  49660  90.00   

lgrd  48880  90.00   

lgrd  51740  75.00   

lgrd  49900  75.00 Japanese Millet  

lgrd  48280  72.50   

lgrd  44040  70.00   

lgrd  45640  67.50 Japanese Millet  

lgrd   3060  50.00   

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Rock Valley Hay Report

Monday February 17, 2025

23 Loads
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The market was steady at a lower level. It was a very light, not enough hay to establish a good test. Auctions every Monday & Thursday @ 12:30.

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------ALFALFA-10------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   13820  82.50 1st

4x4   58000  95.00 2nd

lgrd  58860 115.00 3rd

lgrd  43480 105.00 1st

lgrd  42520 102.50   

lgrd  47740  97.50 2nd

lgrd  52900  90.00 3rd

lgrd  52800  90.00 1st

lgrd  53000  90.00 1st

smsq   3100 135.00 1^st

--------GRASS-6-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  49940 100.00   

lgrd  52880  90.00   

lgrd  56620  90.00   

lgrd  56340  90.00   

lgrd  44440  85.00   

lgrd  43980  67.50   

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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday February 13, 2025

44 Loads
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The market was mostly steady on alfalfa & grass. We had a lighter run today primarily due to the cold weather this week. Monday & Thursday auctions at 12:30.

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------ALFALFA-17------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   40140 115.00 3rd

3x4   58880 107.50 2nd

3x4   63680 107.50 2nd

3x4   63260  92.50 2nd

3x4   64640  92.50 2nd

3x4   59260  80.00 4th

lgrd  51600 120.00 1st

lgrd  49820 115.00 2nd

lgrd  47400 112.50 3rd

lgrd  60580 110.00   

lgrd  52240 110.00   

lgrd  52280 105.00   

lgrd  51900 105.00 1st

lgrd  47500  97.50 2nd

lgrd  47060  90.00 2nd

lgrd  53140  70.00   

smsq   3020 165.00 1st

-------GRASS-15-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  52980 145.00 2nd

lgrd  43960 132.50 1st

lgrd  51100 125.00 2nd

lgrd  40120 120.00 1st

lgrd  39140 115.00   

lgrd  44780  97.50   

lgrd  62800  95.00   

lgrd  56600  92.50   

lgrd  53900  92.50   

lgrd  51520  90.00   

lgrd  51960  90.00   

lgrd  54440  90.00   

lgrd  53080  87.50   

lgrd  53840  80.00   

lgrd  38760  47.50 2nd

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What did the farmer give his wife for Valentine's Day? Hogs and kisses.
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