Thursday August 5, 2021

90 Loads

Market was called steady, and in some cases slightly stronger today. Stalks and straw sold lower with poorer quality present today.

We now have the option available for you to buy select loads of hay through our website. The loads can be viewed on our website under the “Hay for Sale” tab.

 

 

-----Alfalfa-23---

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   57180 242.50   

3x3   52540 240.00 2nd

3x3   58620 207.50 2nd

3x3   15140 167.50 3rd

3x4   55000 240.00 1st

3x4   49780 190.00 2nd

3x4   53900 190.00   

3x4   52900 187.50   

3x4   55180 177.50 3rd

3x4   57280 177.50 3rd

lgrd  46540 215.00 3rd

lgrd  49370 215.00 3rd

lgrd  51480 195.00 3rd

lgrd  52220 195.00 2nd

lgrd  28320 190.00 1st

lgrd  18240 190.00 1st

lgrd  39310 190.00 2nd

lgrd  56520 190.00 2nd

lgrd  56420 190.00 2nd

lgrd  51380 187.50 2nd

lgrd  52620 187.50   

lgrd  52580 175.00 2nd

lgrd  63280 160.00 3rd

-------GRASS-40------

SIZE  BALES   $/BL

smsq     24   4.75   

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  43900 177.50   

lgrd  41480 175.00   

lgrd  40780 175.00   

lgrd  53220 167.50   

lgrd  18580 167.50   

lgrd  49620 165.00   

lgrd  43680 165.00   

lgrd  45820 165.00   

lgrd  43120 165.00   

lgrd  50280 165.00   

lgrd  46100 162.50   

lgrd  42020 162.50   

lgrd  37740 160.00   

lgrd  38540 160.00   

lgrd  39740 160.00   

lgrd  45320 157.50   

lgrd  45320 157.50   

lgrd   9000 155.00   

lgrd  50200 155.00   

lgrd  48960 155.00   

lgrd  48280 147.50   

lgrd  47880 142.50   

lgrd  36380 142.50   

lgrd  54140 140.00   

lgrd  23080 140.00   

lgrd  44380 140.00   

lgrd  57140 140.00   

lgrd  44320 140.00   

lgrd  46860 135.00   

lgrd  51600 135.00   

lgrd  46920 132.50   

lgrd  52600 130.00   

lgrd  55860 130.00   

lgrd  50960 130.00   

lgrd  46600 117.50

lgrd               115.00   

lgrd  53550 112.50   

lgrd                95.00

lgrd  44820  20.00 cattails  

lgrd  50980  20.00 cattails  

My dog was licking his balls. My friend said, “Boy, I wish I could do that.” I said, “You better pet him first. He’s kinda mean.”

Thursday July 29, 2021
105 Loads

Alfalfa sold steady to slightly stronger today. Grass was steady to slightly weaker. Bedding remained about the same from last week.

We now have the option available for you to buy select loads of hay through our website. The loads can be viewed on our website under the “Hay for Sale” tab.

 

 

-----Mixed- 3-----

SIZE    LBS  $/TON 

3x4   48940 100.00   

lgrd  45160 180.00   

lgrd  43240 130.00   

 

----STRAW-7---

SIZE    LBS  $/TON 

lgrd  33080 107.50

lgrd  33040 107.50

lgrd  28540 100.00

lgrd  33580  97.50

lgrd  34740  92.50

lgrd  36980  92.50

lgrd  37660  75.00

--CORNSTALKS-21----

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  26460  55.00

lgrd  45500  52.50

lgrd  42460  50.00

lgrd  42100  50.00

lgrd  44160  50.00

lgrd  33020  50.00

lgrd  44300  50.00

lgrd  42620  50.00

lgrd  43260  50.00

lgrd  42440  47.50

lgrd  47020  47.50

lgrd  43400  47.50

lgrd  49460  47.50

lgrd  44860  47.50

lgrd  28960  47.50

lgrd  49180  45.00

lgrd  33820  45.00

lgrd  47340  45.00

lgrd  28010  45.00

lgrd  28980  42.50

lgrd  10620  40.00

 

I sing at many funerals, and was recently asked by a funeral director to perform at a graveside service for a homeless man. He had no family or friends so the service was to be at a countryside cemetery. I was not familiar with the area and I got lost. I arrived an hour late and the funeral guy had evidently gone and the hearse was nowhere in sight. There were only diggers and crew left and they were eating lunch. I apologized for my late arrival. I went to the graveside and looked down. The vault lid was already in place. I didn’t know what else to do, so I began to play. The workers put down their lunches and began to gather around. I played out my heart and soul for this man with no family or friends. I sang like I’ve never sang before. As I sang and played “Amazing Grace,” the workers began to weep. They wept, I wept, we all wept together. When I finished, I packed up my keyboard and started for my car. Though my head hung low, my heart was full. As I opened the door to my car, I heard one of the workers say, “I’ve never seen nothing’ like that before and I’ve been putting in septic tanks for twenty years.” Apparently I’m still lost…

Thursday July 29, 2021
105 Loads

Alfalfa sold steady to slightly stronger today. Grass was steady to slightly weaker. Bedding remained about the same from last week.

We now have the option available for you to buy select loads of hay through our website. The loads can be viewed on our website under the “Hay for Sale” tab.

 

 

------ALFALFA-31------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   56540 245.00 2nd

3x3   49900 200.00 3rd

3x3   40340 170.00 2nd

3x4   53060 202.50 1st

3x4   49880 197.50 2nd

3x4   50260 195.00 2nd

3x4   52280 195.00 2nd

3x4   53300 187.50 2nd

3x4   50780 180.00 2nd

lgrd  11600 205.00 1st

lgrd  65360 205.00   

lgrd  66240 205.00 1st

lgrd  50240 205.00 3rd

lgrd  37480 197.50 1st

lgrd  48160 197.50 1st

lgrd  55100 197.50 2nd

lgrd  48280 195.00   

lgrd  53340 195.00 1st

lgrd  31160 192.50 1st

lgrd  46720 192.50 2nd

lgrd  20140 190.00 3rd

lgrd  27860 190.00 2nd

lgrd  50060 190.00 2nd

lgrd  49140 190.00 1st

lgrd  50080 187.50 2nd

lgrd  43500 187.50 2nd

lgrd  53700 185.00   

lgrd  42960 182.50 2nd

lgrd  30100 180.00 1st

lgrd  30260 175.00 1st

lgrd  50180  85.00   

-------GRASS-44----

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x3   21560 167.50

lgrd  39820 185.00   

lgrd  34160 180.00   

lgrd  25160 175.00   

lgrd  52240 167.50   

lgrd  44680 165.00   

lgrd  49040 165.00   

lgrd  53920 165.00   

lgrd  45580 162.50   

lgrd  45900 162.50   

lgrd  41560 160.00   

lgrd  42220 160.00   

lgrd  49560 157.50   

lgrd  43660 157.50   

lgrd  47040 157.50   

lgrd  52740 155.00   

lgrd  53040 155.00   

lgrd  47280 155.00   

lgrd  46220 152.50   

lgrd  48680 150.00   

lgrd  55200 150.00   

lgrd  55160 150.00   

lgrd  46540 150.00   

lgrd  45380 150.00   

lgrd  40680 147.50   

lgrd  44560 147.50   

lgrd  36040 145.00   

lgrd  35640 145.00   

lgrd  48800 142.50   

lgrd  53800 142.50   

lgrd  20080 140.00   

lgrd  48980 140.00   

lgrd  53780 140.00   

lgrd  48700 135.00   

lgrd  52080 132.50   

lgrd  46980 132.50   

lgrd  45980 125.00   

lgrd  50900 122.50

lgrd              122.50   

lgrd  47620 110.00   

lgrd  50520 105.00   

lgrd  51360  87.50

lgrd               65.00

lgrd               62.50  

I sing at many funerals, and was recently asked by a funeral director to perform at a graveside service for a homeless man. He had no family or friends so the service was to be at a countryside cemetery. I was not familiar with the area and I got lost. I arrived an hour late and the funeral guy had evidently gone and the hearse was nowhere in sight. There were only diggers and crew left and they were eating lunch. I apologized for my late arrival. I went to the graveside and looked down. The vault lid was already in place. I didn’t know what else to do, so I began to play. The workers put down their lunches and began to gather around. I played out my heart and soul for this man with no family or friends. I sang like I’ve never sang before. As I sang and played “Amazing Grace,” the workers began to weep. They wept, I wept, we all wept together. When I finished, I packed up my keyboard and started for my car. Though my head hung low, my heart was full. As I opened the door to my car, I heard one of the workers say, “I’ve never seen nothing’ like that before and I’ve been putting in septic tanks for twenty years.” Apparently I’m still lost…

Thursday July 22, 2021
92 Loads

The market was called weaker today and the general quality was not real great. Cornstalks sold steady and straw sold a little weaker.

We now have the option available for you to buy select loads of hay through our website. The loads can be viewed on our website under the “Hay for Sale” tab.

 

 

------Cornstalks- 14-----

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  37380  55.00

lgrd  33980  55.00

lgrd  36860  55.00

lgrd  42940  55.00

lgrd  42760  52.50

lgrd  36820  52.50

lgrd  43000  52.50

lgrd  43880  52.50

lgrd  49320  50.00

lgrd  49800  50.00

lgrd  49540  50.00

lgrd  48180  47.50

lgrd  51480  45.00

lgrd  50280  45.00

 

----Mixed Hay-2----

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  62040 162.50   

lgrd  13220 150.00 3rd

 

---Straw-9---

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x3   34120 110.00

3x3   35860  92.50

3x4   59380 105.00

lgrd  32540 110.00

lgrd  33080 110.00

lgrd  32220 102.50

lgrd  37680  97.50 wheat hay

lgrd  36900  95.00 wheat hay

lgrd  36840  95.00 wheat hay

 

Morris and his wife Esther went to the state fair every year, and every year Morris would tell his wife, “Esther, I’d like to ride in the helicopter.” Esther always replied, “I know Morris, but that ride is fifty dollars and fifty bucks is fifty bucks.”  One year Esther and Morris went to the fair and Morris said, “Esther, I’m 85 years old. I am going to ride that helicopter before I never get the chance.” To that replied, “Morris, fifty bucks is fifty bucks.” The pilot overheard their conversation and said, “I’ll make you folks a deal. I will take both of you on a ride. If you can stay quiet the entire time, I will give you the ride for free. But if you say one word, its fifty dollars.” Morris and Esther agreed and they went up. The pilot did all sorts of tricks and fancy maneuvers, but not a word. He did his daredevil tricks over and over again, but not a peep. When they landed, the pilot turned to Morris and said, “By golly, I did everything I could to get you to yell out, but you didn’t. I’m impressed.” Morris replied, “Well, to tell you the truth,  I almost said something when Esther fell out, but ya know, fifty bucks is fifty bucks.”

Thursday July 22, 2021
92 Loads

The market was called weaker today and the general quality was not real great. Cornstalks sold steady and straw sold a little weaker.

We now have the option available for you to buy select loads of hay through our website. The loads can be viewed on our website under the “Hay for Sale” tab.

 

 

------ALFALFA-44------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   52320 180.00 2nd

3x3   46500 162.50 2nd

3x3   40340 157.50 2nd

3x3   43420 155.00 2nd

3x4   52400 195.00 2nd

3x4   54240 192.50 1st

3x4   56080 187.50 2nd

3x4   52440 187.50 2nd

3x4   50460 167.50 1st

3x4   50780 165.00   

3x4   48300 165.00   

3x4   50000 160.00 2nd

3x4   51580 155.00 2nd

3x4   57220 155.00   

3x4   45600 150.00 1st

3x4   45980 150.00 1st

lgrd  54040 212.50 1st

lgrd  57000 200.00 2nd

lgrd  62660 190.00 2nd

lgrd  55040 185.00 1st

lgrd  44380 180.00 1st

lgrd  43300 177.50 1st

lgrd  54080 170.00 1st

lgrd  44080 165.00 1st

lgrd  61340 165.00 2nd

lgrd  52000 162.50 1st

lgrd  52800 162.50 2nd

lgrd 59940  162.50

lgrd  45420 160.00 2nd

lgrd  49160 157.50   

lgrd  30860 157.50   

lgrd  40280 157.50   

lgrd  31460 157.50 1st

lgrd  51680 157.50 1st

lgrd  63960 157.50 1st

lgrd  52480 155.00   

lgrd  30420 152.50   

lgrd  47020 150.00 2nd

lgrd  35900 147.50   

lgrd  34360 147.50   

lgrd  54900 145.00   

lgrd  25440 145.00 

lgrd  28900 145.00 

lgrd  17440  87.50 oats hay

-------GRASS-23----

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

smsq   6240 195.00   

3x3   21820 165.00

3x4   51960 155.00   

lgrd  55580 185.00   

lgrd  34080 185.00   

lgrd  52060 180.00   

lgrd  53300 180.00   

lgrd  46440 177.50   

lgrd  48460 175.00   

lgrd  35520 175.00   

lgrd  48140 170.00   

lgrd  46540 167.50   

lgrd  40540 167.50   

lgrd  48960 160.00   

lgrd  18460 155.00   

lgrd  50780 142.50   

lgrd  49440 140.00   

lgrd  49140 140.00   

lgrd  27920 137.50   

lgrd  45800 132.50   

lgrd  14240 125.00   

lgrd  57700 125.00

lgrd   2360   110.00

Morris and his wife Esther went to the state fair every year, and every year Morris would tell his wife, “Esther, I’d like to ride in the helicopter.” Esther always replied, “I know Morris, but that ride is fifty dollars and fifty bucks is fifty bucks.”  One year Esther and Morris went to the fair and Morris said, “Esther, I’m 85 years old. I am going to ride that helicopter before I never get the chance.” To that replied, “Morris, fifty bucks is fifty bucks.” The pilot overheard their conversation and said, “I’ll make you folks a deal. I will take both of you on a ride. If you can stay quiet the entire time, I will give you the ride for free. But if you say one word, its fifty dollars.” Morris and Esther agreed and they went up. The pilot did all sorts of tricks and fancy maneuvers, but not a word. He did his daredevil tricks over and over again, but not a peep. When they landed, the pilot turned to Morris and said, “By golly, I did everything I could to get you to yell out, but you didn’t. I’m impressed.” Morris replied, “Well, to tell you the truth,  I almost said something when Esther fell out, but ya know, fifty bucks is fifty bucks.”

Thursday July 15, 2021
72 Loads

We had a nice run today. Generally quality was lower. We had a lot of hay that had some moisture after it was baled due to recent rains. Some 2nd cutting alfalfa that had been rained on. Same hay as last week sold $5-10 lower, the rest of the hay was lower quality. Grass sold generally steady. The new straw looked really good and sold moderately well with not much interest.

We now have the option available for you to buy select loads of hay through our website. The loads can be viewed on our website under the “Hay for Sale” tab.

 

 

-----Straw-5------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x3   32080 115.00

3x4   53120 117.50

3x4   54040 110.00

lgrd  33720 120.00

lgrd  32600 115.00

--Cornstalks-4----

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  41540  55.00

lgrd  42780  55.00

lgrd  53180  47.50

lgrd  53440  47.50

The devil shows up in church and everyone runs out but an old man. The Devil says, “why don’t you run? Aren’t you afraid of me?” The old man replies, “Nope, I married your sister!”

Thursday July 15, 2021
72 Loads

We had a nice run today. Generally quality was lower. We had a lot of hay that had some moisture after it was baled due to recent rains. Some 2nd cutting alfalfa that had been rained on. Same hay as last week sold $5-10 lower, the rest of the hay was lower quality. Grass sold generally steady. The new straw looked really good and sold moderately well with not much interest.

We now have the option available for you to buy select loads of hay through our website. The loads can be viewed on our website under the “Hay for Sale” tab.

 

 

------ALFALFA-35------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

smsq   7980 190.00 2nd

3x3   44740 220.00 2nd

3x3   52960 215.00   

3x3   50640 205.00   

3x3   52980 200.00   

3x3   67000 195.00   

3x3   59880 195.00   

3x3   65100 185.00   

3x3   48600 177.50 1st

3x3   51840 155.00   

3x4   52100 195.00 1st

3x4   48280 190.00 1st

3x4   39300 180.00 1st

3x4   56900 170.00 2nd

3x4   60560 170.00 2nd

3x4   57440 162.50 2nd

lgrd  53860 200.00 1st

lgrd  53620 200.00 1st

lgrd  53460 197.50 1st

lgrd  43620 190.00 1st

lgrd              190.00 2nd

lgrd  56200 185.00 2nd

lgrd  64200 180.00 1st

lgrd  41560 180.00 2nd

lgrd  54120 180.00 1st

lgrd  57600 170.00 1st

lgrd  42360 170.00 2nd

lgrd  54180 170.00 1st

lgrd  52080 170.00 1st

lgrd  48240 167.50 1st

lgrd  28930 165.00 1st

lgrd  69900 165.00 1st

lgrd  43560 162.50 2nd

lgrd  44700 160.00 1st

lgrd  60920 122.50 1st

-------GRASS-28------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

smsq   7420 200.00   

3x3   21120 210.00   

3x3   54980 150.00   

3x3   19960 140.00   

3x4   49640 160.00   

3x4   50440 147.50   

3x4   47800 140.00   

lgrd  52100 185.00   

lgrd  50440 180.00   

lgrd  36300 175.00   

lgrd  59360 175.00   

lgrd  37720 175.00   

lgrd  20960 170.00   

lgrd  53960 165.00   

lgrd  49560 155.00   

lgrd  47260 147.50   

lgrd  48200 142.50   

lgrd  51620 140.00   

lgrd  33460 135.00   

lgrd  47920 135.00   

lgrd  51280 132.50   

lgrd  51340 130.00   

lgrd  46180 130.00

lgrd              130.00

lgrd              125.00  

lgrd  50400 125.00   

lgrd  57280 107.50   

lgrd  42200  75.00   

The devil shows up in church and everyone runs out but an old man. The Devil says, “why don’t you run? Aren’t you afraid of me?” The old man replies, “Nope, I married your sister!”

Thursday July 8, 2021
73 Loads

Quality varied today some very nice 2nd cutting new alfalfa. Overall, the market was steady with good interest in all classes. We will have some new straw in next week.

We now have the option available for you to buy select loads of hay through our website. The loads can be viewed on our website under the “Hay for Sale” tab.

 

 

------ALFALFA-36------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   48630 247.00  

3x3   48660 210.00 1st

3x3   51300 215.00

3x3   58180 220.00 1st

3x3   59300 265.00 2nd

3x3   48360 205.00 2nd

3x3   254340 177.50 2nd

3x3   42200 205.00 2nd

3x3   54160 225.00

3x4   39440 210.00 

3x4   34960 205.00

3x4   48440 200.00 2nd  

lgrd  57540 247.50 2nd

lgrd  61620 135.00 wet

lgrd  56700 135.00 wet

lgrd  53900 230.00 2nd

lgrd  57980 215.00 1st

lgrd  59360 215.00 1st

lgrd  52420 230.00 2nd

lgrd  47860 230.00 1st

lgrd  47220 230.00 2nd

lgrd  47080 230.00 1st

lgrd  39790 202.50 2nd

lgrd  59680 207.50 4th

lgrd  58720 195.00 2nd

lgrd  52000 200.00 4th

lgrd  55640 230.00 2nd

lgrd  51680 180.00

lgrd  49000 215.00 2nd   

lgrd  59800 202.50 1st

lgrd  40860 210.00 1st

lgrd  58900 235.00 1st

lgrd  27700 185.00 1st

lgrd  52260 192.50 2nd

lgrd  50420 227.50 1st

lgrd  54580 215.00

lgrd  41280 217.50   

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

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd   47900 140.00

lgrd  46100 180.00  

lgrd  45060 175.00 

lgrd  52620 175.00   

lgrd   2300  115.00 

lgrd  31720 142.50   

lgrd  35500 195.00   

lgrd  48260 152.50  

lgrd  7440   170.00   

lgrd  47680 165.00  

lgrd  17180 160.00   

lgrd  61080 150.00   

lgrd  8960   150.00

lgrd  51140 145.00   

lgrd  19900 140.00   

lgrd  50540 155.00   

lgrd  54500 160.00   

lgrd  58440 150.00   

lgrd  54140 140.00   

lgrd  49420 150.00   

lgrd  49620 147.50   

lgrd  42040 100.00   

lgrd  44420 157.50

lgrd  50220 150.00

lgrd  43440 150.00 rye

lgrd  44140 140.00 rye

3x4   40300 147.50 rye

A Doctor asks his patient angrily, “Why did you send my bill back, unopened, Mr. Gunrick?”
Mr Gunrick explains, “But doctor, it was you who told me I must avoid any upsets and stress!

ROCK VALLEY HAY REPORT
Thursday July 8, 2021
73 Loads
Quality varied today some very nice 2nd cutting new alfalfa. Overall, the market was steady with good interest in all classes. We will have some new straw in next week.
A Doctor asks his patient angrily, “Why did you send my bill back, unopened, Mr. Gunrick?”
Mr Gunrick explains, “But doctor, it was you who told me I must avoid any upsets and stress!
——ALFALFA-36——
SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
3×3 48630 247.00
3×3 48660 210.00 1st
3×3 51300 215.00
3×3 58180 220.00 1st
3×3 59300 265.00 2nd
3×3 48360 205.00 2nd
3×3 254340 177.50 2nd
3×3 42200 205.00 2nd
3×3 54160 225.00
3×4 39440 210.00
3×4 34960 205.00
3×4 48440 200.00 2nd
lgrd 57540 247.50 2nd
lgrd 61620 135.00 wet
lgrd 56700 135.00 wet
lgrd 53900 230.00 2nd
lgrd 57980 215.00 1st
lgrd 59360 215.00 1st
lgrd 52420 230.00 2nd
lgrd 47860 230.00 1st
lgrd 47220 230.00 2nd
lgrd 47080 230.00 1st
lgrd 39790 202.50 2nd
lgrd 59680 207.50 4th
lgrd 58720 195.00 2nd
lgrd 52000 200.00 4th
lgrd 55640 230.00 2nd
lgrd 51680 180.00
lgrd 49000 215.00 2nd
lgrd 59800 202.50 1st
lgrd 40860 210.00 1st
lgrd 58900 235.00 1st
lgrd 27700 185.00 1st
lgrd 52260 192.50 2nd
lgrd 50420 227.50 1st
lgrd 54580 215.00
lgrd 41280 217.50

——-GRASS-27——
SIZE LBS $/TON
lgrd 47900 140.00
lgrd 46100 180.00
lgrd 45060 175.00
lgrd 52620 175.00
lgrd 2300 115.00
lgrd 31720 142.50
lgrd 35500 195.00
lgrd 48260 152.50
lgrd 7440 170.00
lgrd 47680 165.00
lgrd 17180 160.00
lgrd 61080 150.00
lgrd 8960 150.00
lgrd 51140 145.00
lgrd 19900 140.00
lgrd 50540 155.00
lgrd 54500 160.00
lgrd 58440 150.00
lgrd 54140 140.00
lgrd 49420 150.00
lgrd 49620 147.50
lgrd 42040 100.00
lgrd 44420 157.50
lgrd 50220 150.00
lgrd 43440 150.00 rye
lgrd 44140 140.00 rye
3×4 40300 147.50 rye

MIXED -6
SIZE LBS $/TON CUT
lgrd 55640 170.00
lgrd 49920 170.00
lgrd 50660 135.00
lgrd 46320 167.50
lgrd 11700 187.50
lgrd 50860 200.00

—–CORNSTALKS-4—–
SIZE LBS $/TON
lgrd 49760 45.00
lgrd 37540 52.50
lgrd 51220 45.00
lgrd 42480 55.00