Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday June 20, 2024

39 Loads
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Today the market was very weak. The rain during the auction made only the hardiest of buyers present.
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MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-3

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  59760  90.00   

lgrd  62380  90.00   

lgrd  14680  62.50   

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

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  44660  52.50

lgrd  51820  50.00

lgrd  53880  47.50

lgrd  53540  47.50

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x4   42760  80.00

3x4   51500  67.50 WHEAT

3x4   51600  60.00 WHEAT

3x4   47980  45.00

3x4   50340  30.00

3x4   51200  15.00

3x4   48680  10.00

lgrd  37860  30.00

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What does the baby computer call her father? Data.
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday June 20, 2024

39 Loads
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Today the market was very weak. The rain during the auction made only the hardiest of buyers present.
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------ALFALFA-14------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   43640 110.00 1st NEW

lgrd  53120 155.00 1st NEW

lgrd  53540 130.00 1st

lgrd  57740 120.00 3rd

lgrd  52880 120.00 1st NEW

lgrd  52460 105.00 1st NEW

lgrd  54700 105.00 1st NEW

lgrd  54020 100.00 1st NEW

lgrd  55480  90.00 1st NEW

lgrd  24500  75.00 2nd

lgrd  21200  75.00 1st NEW

lgrd  34220  75.00 1st NEW

lgrd  60500  75.00 1st NEW

lgrd  45760  55.00 2nd

-------GRASS-10-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  23720 150.00   

lgrd  54440 135.00 2nd

lgrd  12160 130.00 NEW  

lgrd  68940  97.50 1st NEW

lgrd  17660  95.00 NEW

lgrd  46540  87.50 1st RYE

lgrd  38440  85.00 NEW   

lgrd  41100  80.00 1st NEW

lgrd  43060  37.50   

lgrd  49360  10.00   

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What does the baby computer call her father? Data.
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday June 13, 2024

54 Loads
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Today we sold over 50% new alfalfa and about 25% new grass. The market on the alfalfa and grass is not very well established which makes consistency very difficult. The better load of straw sold very well and the poorer straw was met with little interest. But in a general sense the market sure is lower.
Wishing everyone a Happy Father’s Day!
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MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-3

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  49360 137.50   

lgrd  50260 137.50   

lgrd  55560 130.00   

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x4   52720 170.00 WHEAT

3x4   49620  85.00 WHEAT

3x4   56940  72.50 WHEAT

-----CORNSTALKS-5-----

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  47440  45.00

lgrd  56920  40.00

lgrd  52980  40.00

lgrd  54720  40.00

lgrd  56360  40.00

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Rosa: My favorite form of exercise is a beer run. Ashley: Yeah, I think my check liver light may come on this weekend…..
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday June 13, 2024

54 Loads
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Today we sold over 50% new alfalfa and about 25% new grass. The market on the alfalfa and grass is not very well established which makes consistency very difficult. The better load of straw sold very well and the poorer straw was met with little interest. But in a general sense the market sure is lower.
Wishing everyone a Happy Father’s Day!
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------ALFALFA-24------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   44600 170.00 1st NEW

3x3   13200 130.00   

3x4   59920 160.00 2nd

3x4   57840 142.50 2nd

3x4   44500  82.50 1st NEW

3x4   47660  80.00 1st NEW

3x4   43920  70.00 1st NEW

lgrd  53700 167.50 1st

lgrd  56160 160.00 1st NEW

lgrd  46190 150.00 3rd

lgrd  48660 147.50 2nd

lgrd  53680 142.50 1st NEW

lgrd  53740 142.50 1st NEW

lgrd  53680 140.00 1st NEW

lgrd  52560 140.00 1st NEW

lgrd  51380 140.00 1st

lgrd  60480 135.00 3rd

lgrd  31760 135.00 1st

lgrd  63760 132.50 2nd

lgrd  53500 125.00 1st NEW

lgrd  57040 100.00 1st NEW

lgrd  40480  92.50 1st NEW

lgrd  43160  85.00 2nd

lgrd  46360  55.00 1st NEW

-------GRASS-19-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3    6740 125.00   

lgrd  55200 165.00 1st

lgrd  31600 155.00 2nd

lgrd  42625 150.00   

lgrd   1375 150.00   

lgrd  47980 145.00   

lgrd  45480 142.50 NEW

lgrd  48340 140.00 NEW

lgrd  44340 130.00 1st

lgrd  48700 127.50   

lgrd  45760 105.00   

lgrd  45200 105.00   

lgrd  50260 100.00 1st

lgrd  56480  95.00   

lgrd  42340  87.50   

lgrd  38600  80.00   

lgrd  38100  80.00   

lgrd  37820  70.00   

lgrd  36940  50.00   

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Rosa: My favorite form of exercise is a beer run. Ashley: Yeah, I think my check liver light may come on this weekend…..
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday June 6, 2024

49 Loads
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The market was lower today. There were 6 loads of new alfalfa with excellent quality and sold from $117.50 - $165. The old alfalfa sold steady to weaker with the quality being mostly good. With little interest in grass hay, the grass market was weaker across the board. Cornstalks were steady today. Sales every Thursday at 12:30PM
ATTENTION: The road/bridge located just west of the Haylot is closed. Please come in from the East. The city predicts it will be reopened next week.
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MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-3

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  47800 180.00   

lgrd  49380 100.00   

lgrd  48560 100.00   

-----CORNSTALKS-5-----

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  45300  42.50

lgrd  44160  42.50

lgrd  55100  40.00

lgrd  53060  40.00

lgrd  20200  37.50

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A guy knocked on my door today and asked for a small donation for the local swimming pool. So, I have him a glass of water.
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday June 6, 2024

49 Loads
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The market was lower today. There were 6 loads of new alfalfa with excellent quality and sold from $117.50 - $165. The old alfalfa sold steady to weaker with the quality being mostly good. With little interest in grass hay, the grass market was weaker across the board. Cornstalks were steady today. Sales every Thursday at 12:30PM
ATTENTION: The road/bridge located just west of the Haylot is closed. Please come in from the East. The city predicts it will be reopened next week.
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------ALFALFA-23------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   54740 175.00 1st

3x3   48020 152.50 4th

3x4   49500 150.00 3rd

3x4   57540 142.50 3rd

3x4   53040 125.00 3rd

3x4   65780 122.50 3rd

3x4   59180 115.00 2nd

lgrd  52420 165.00 1st NEW

lgrd  52000 165.00 1st NEW

lgrd  48440 155.00 2nd

lgrd  52880 147.50 1st NEW

lgrd  50900 147.50 1st NEW

lgrd  62260 140.00 3rd

lgrd  56240 137.50 3rd

lgrd  59440 137.50 1st NEW

lgrd  61280 137.50 3rd

lgrd  58220 137.50 3rd

lgrd  55520 120.00 1st

lgrd  62400 117.50 1st NEW

lgrd  55420  95.00 1st

lgrd  45540  87.50 1st

lgrd  42800  77.50 2nd

lgrd   3640  55.00 1st

-------GRASS-18-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  14040 155.27 2nd

lgrd   3320 155.00 2nd

lgrd  45800 147.50 1st

lgrd  45010 140.00   

lgrd  51480 135.00 1st

lgrd  55880 125.00
lgrd  49140 125.00   

lgrd  52600 117.50   

lgrd  52160 115.00   

lgrd  50080 105.00   

lgrd  45360  77.50   

lgrd  56080  77.50   

lgrd  54240  75.00   

lgrd  58000  72.50   

lgrd  60800  70.00   

lgrd  45620  65.00   

lgrd  60740  40.00   

lgrd  46500  37.50   

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A guy knocked on my door today and asked for a small donation for the local swimming pool. So, I have him a glass of water.
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday May 30, 2024

58 Loads
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Today the market was mostly steady with very limited demand. The New Alfalfa was not received very well. The ole load was baled dry & looked good the other three loads were not dry. The demand for grass was lower.
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MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-2

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4   49420 137.50 2nd

lgrd  49880 100.00 2nd

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x4   49000 117.50 WHEAT

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

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  56560  47.50

lgrd  60560  40.00

lgrd  59020  40.00

lgrd  59840  40.00

lgrd  57060  40.00

lgrd  57800  40.00

 

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A little silver-haired lady calls her neighbor & says, “Please come over & help me. I have a killer jigsaw puzzle & I can’t figure out how to get started.” Her neighbor asks, “What is it supposed to be when it’s finished?” The silver haired lady says, “According to the picture on the box, it’s a rooster.” Her neighbor decides to go over & help with the puzzle. She shows him the puzzle spread all over the table. He studies the pieces for a moment, then looks at the box, and says, “First of all, no matter what we do, we’re not going to be able to assemble these pieces into anything resembling a rooster.” He takes her hand and says, “Secondly, I want you to relax. Let’s have a nice cup of tea, and then,” he said with a deep sigh… “Let’s put all the Corn Flakes back in the box.”
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday May 30, 2024

58 Loads
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Today the market was mostly steady with very limited demand. The New Alfalfa was not received very well. The ole load was baled dry & looked good the other three loads were not dry. The demand for grass was lower.
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-----ALFALFA-25------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   52480 150.00 2nd

3x3   44680  70.00 3rd

3x4   50420 152.50 3rd

3x4   50360 135.00 3rd

3x4   58280 132.50 2nd

3x4   58240 132.50 2nd

3x4   50500 132.50 2nd

3x4   61800  80.00 2nd

lgrd  58210 165.00 4th

lgrd  58840 145.00 3rd

lgrd  47600 142.50 3rd

lgrd  52240 140.00 3rd

lgrd  56720 140.00 2nd

lgrd  54140 140.00   

lgrd  49860 137.50 3rd

lgrd  58200 132.50 3rd

lgrd  56500 127.50 3rd

lgrd  62080 122.50   

lgrd  42760 122.50 1st

lgrd  55760 120.00 1st

lgrd  49880 120.00 1st

lgrd  50500  97.50 1st NEW+DRY

lgrd  41380  67.50 1st NEW+WET

lgrd  40780  67.50 1st NEW+WET

lgrd  38560  50.00 1st NEW+WET

-------GRASS-24-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  55160 175.00   

lgrd  58440 175.00 2nd

lgrd  55600 165.00   

lgrd  54440 155.00   

lgrd  50900 155.00   

lgrd  44840 155.00   

lgrd  53960 155.00   

lgrd  54840 150.00   

lgrd  47000 150.00 1st

lgrd  54620 145.00   

lgrd  46260 142.50   

lgrd  51480 135.00   

lgrd  58840 135.00   

lgrd  44340 130.00   

lgrd  51520 130.00 1st

lgrd  56940 127.50   

lgrd  40840 125.00   

lgrd  58520 125.00   

lgrd  41540 102.50   

lgrd  55060 100.00   

lgrd  42820  90.00   

lgrd  46680  80.00   

lgrd  45600  77.50   

smsq   8000 205.00   

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A little silver-haired lady calls her neighbor & says, “Please come over & help me. I have a killer jigsaw puzzle & I can’t figure out how to get started.” Her neighbor asks, “What is it supposed to be when it’s finished?” The silver haired lady says, “According to the picture on the box, it’s a rooster.” Her neighbor decides to go over & help with the puzzle. She shows him the puzzle spread all over the table. He studies the pieces for a moment, then looks at the box, and says, “First of all, no matter what we do, we’re not going to be able to assemble these pieces into anything resembling a rooster.” He takes her hand and says, “Secondly, I want you to relax. Let’s have a nice cup of tea, and then,” he said with a deep sigh… “Let’s put all the Corn Flakes back in the box.”
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday May 23, 2024

 74  Loads
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Today the alfalfa sold much lower. The three new crop loads were carrying moisture and had very little buyer interest. The grass sold steady to stronger on the higher quality and steady to weaker on the mid & lower quality. Bedding remains weak.
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MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-6

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4   49420 150.00 2nd

lgrd  59050 182.50 2nd

lgrd  35040 165.00 3rd

lgrd  53300  97.50 2nd

lgrd  52540  65.00 OATS   

lgrd  50860  65.00 OATS 

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x4   51920  32.50

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

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  49000  40.00

lgrd  47200  40.00

lgrd  49120  40.00

lgrd  48760  40.00

lgrd  50780  35.00

lgrd  50060  35.00

lgrd  61880  32.50

lgrd  50320  20.00

lgrd  49920  20.00

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What happens when you eat aluminum foil? You sheet metal.
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