Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday January 16, 2025

86 Loads
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Today the market was mostly steady with a good selection in today. The demand was better for straw especially the better quality and rounds. The hay demand was uneven.

Monday and Thursday auctions at 12:30 pm.

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   52280 182.50 5th

3x3   50320 125.00 2nd

3x3   50540 120.00 2nd

3x3   46480 117.50 2nd

3x3   56280 115.00 1st

3x3   50740 115.00 2nd

3x3   47680 110.00 2nd

3x3   46600 110.00 3rd

3x3   46480 100.00 2nd

3x4   63080 142.50 1st

3x4   56200 142.50 1st

3x4   53550 122.50 3rd

3x4   62340 105.00 3rd

3x4   47820  87.50   

lgrd  49860 132.50 2nd

lgrd  43780 125.00 2nd

lgrd  48140 125.00 3rd

lgrd  48060 120.00   

lgrd  27400 120.00 2nd

lgrd  50020 117.50 2nd

lgrd  39800 117.50 2nd

lgrd  50640 117.50 1st

lgrd  23740 107.50 2nd

lgrd  66800 105.00 1st

lgrd  42350 100.00   

lgrd  56580  97.50 2nd

lgrd  45410  95.00 2nd

lgrd  45380  92.50 2nd

lgrd  64360  90.00 4th

lgrd  45260  87.50 1st

lgrd  44420  87.50 1st

lgrd  41750  85.00   

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   39000  87.50   

3x3   51100  82.50   

3x3   51620  80.00 OATS

lgrd  50480 145.00 2nd

lgrd  50120 145.00 2nd

lgrd  41940 120.00   

lgrd  41180 120.00   

lgrd  47480 120.00 2nd

lgrd  50940 117.50   

lgrd  51960 115.00   

lgrd  49840 115.00   

lgrd  52920 112.50   

lgrd  59380 112.50   

lgrd  46600 107.50   

lgrd  45200 107.50   

lgrd  53340 105.00   

lgrd  52660 105.00   

lgrd  54440 100.00   

lgrd  45880  95.00   

lgrd  51780  95.00   

lgrd  50760  95.00   

lgrd  39780  92.50   

lgrd  36040  90.00   

lgrd  53660  90.00   

lgrd  43400  87.50   

lgrd  35020  87.50   

lgrd  34900  87.50   

lgrd  35580  87.50   

lgrd  35180  85.00   

lgrd  34280  82.50   

lgrd  43520  82.50   

lgrd  46980  80.00   

lgrd  28260  80.00   

lgrd  31960  80.00   

lgrd  57320  70.00 OATS  

lgrd  12900  70.00   

lgrd  32720  70.00   

lgrd   2840  60.00   

lgrd  54860  50.00   

lgrd  34660  40.00   

lgrd  44340  30.00   

lgrd  45220  30.00   

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How do you make a tissue dance? Put a little boogie in it.
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Monday January 13, 2025

28 Loads
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The market was steady on a light test. It was a cold sale today. Consumption is increasing due to colder weather which may be spurring increased demand. Auctions every Monday and Thursday at 12:30 pm.

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------ALFALFA-12------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   50900 145.00 2nd

3x3   45560 112.50 2nd

3x4   45300 105.00 2nd

lgrd  69800 137.50   

lgrd  43120 120.00 2nd

lgrd  54400 120.00 2nd

lgrd  50840 117.50 1st

lgrd  52280 117.50 3rd

lgrd  50860 115.00 2nd

lgrd  41060  95.00 1st

lgrd  48850  92.50   

lgrd  44840  87.50  

 

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

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4   56220 110.00   

3x4   64840 110.00   

lgrd  59320 120.00   

lgrd  48340 120.00   

lgrd  51680 117.50   

lgrd  48360 102.50   

lgrd  48360  95.00   

lgrd  35240  95.00   

lgrd  34180  90.00 2nd

lgrd  46520  87.50   

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I was sitting in a bar one day & two large women came in, talking in an interesting accent. So, I said, "Cool accent, are you two ladies from Ireland?" One of them snarled at me, "It's Wales, Dumbo!" So, I corrected myself, "My apologies, so are you two whales from Ireland?"
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday January 9, 2025

71 Loads
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Today we had our first “more normal” size auction for the year. The market remained steady throughout the sale. The quality was better today and the market reflects that. The buyers showed more interest than previous auctions. Auctions every Monday and Thursday at 12:30 pm.
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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   50700 140.00 2nd

3x3   42520 127.50 1st

3x3   42800 127.50 1st

3x3   49440 112.50 1st

3x4   63280 110.00 3rd

3x4   57600 110.00 3rd

lgrd  47780 132.50 2nd

lgrd  57300 132.50 2nd

lgrd  52460 125.00 3rd

lgrd  23380 120.00 2nd

lgrd  49920 115.00 2nd

lgrd  53620 115.00 3rd

lgrd  49300 115.00 2nd

lgrd  53680 115.00 3rd

lgrd  49360 112.50 2nd

lgrd  52400 105.00 1st

lgrd  47920 105.00   

lgrd  25540 105.00 1st

lgrd  50400  97.50   

lgrd  42840  95.00   

lgrd  37560  95.00 3rd

lgrd  51800  92.50   

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   42200 120.00   

lgrd  49240 145.00 2nd

lgrd  50800 142.50   

lgrd  49180 137.50 2nd

lgrd  53320 125.00   

lgrd  17560 125.00   

lgrd  57180 125.00   

lgrd  28460 125.00 1st

lgrd  58980 122.50   

lgrd  51440 122.50   

lgrd  58040 115.00   

lgrd  42280 115.00   

lgrd  51100 112.50   

lgrd  48280 107.50   

lgrd  53500 107.50   

lgrd  45940 105.00 1st  

lgrd  34680 105.00   

lgrd  36520 105.00   

lgrd  45640 105.00 1st   

lgrd  39880 105.00 1st

lgrd  35100 105.00   

lgrd  48620 105.00   

lgrd  44160 102.50   

lgrd  57360 100.00   

lgrd  51860 100.00   

lgrd  50160 100.00   

lgrd  35640  97.50   

lgrd  46500  97.50   

lgrd  45880  97.50 1st   

lgrd  14040  95.00 2nd

lgrd  18720  95.00   

lgrd  48840  95.00   

lgrd  49540  95.00   

lgrd  37020  92.50   

lgrd  40120  90.00   

lgrd  49620  85.00   

lgrd  22060  85.00 OAT   

lgrd  16060  25.00   

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Instead of "the John," I call my toilet "the Jim." That way it sounds better when I say I go to the Jim first thing every morning!
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Monday January 6, 2025

 21 Loads
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On a very light test the market was generally weaker. Very little interest in squares today. Sales every Monday & Thursday at 12:30

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd   1540 110.00 1st

lgrd  45080 102.50 2nd

lgrd  46400 100.00 2nd

lgrd  49100 100.00 1st

lgrd  50200  97.50 3rd

-------GRASS-12-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   47140  77.50 2nd

3x4   64080  72.50   

lgrd  49780 145.00 2nd

lgrd  48340 115.00   

lgrd  60300 100.00   

lgrd  47540  95.00 1st

lgrd  43740  95.00   

lgrd  53220  87.50   

lgrd  44560  87.50   

lgrd  50080  85.00   

lgrd  18620  65.00   

lgrd  49590  60.00   

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Q: What did the duck say when he bought lipstick? A: "Put it on my bill."
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday January 2, 2025

 26 Loads
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Happy New Year everyone! Light test again today as this was our last holiday auction. The buying crowd was present but not aggressively bidding. The market was steady to weak on grass and stronger on the alfalfa. Auctions every Monday & Thursday at 12:30!

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   50320 130.00 1st

3x4   57300 115.00 3rd

3x4   63440 115.00 3rd

lgrd  54020 120.00 3rd

lgrd  42780 117.50 3rd

lgrd  55440 112.50 3rd

lgrd  51000  90.00 3rd

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SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4   45600  90.00   

lgrd  37380 145.00 3rd

lgrd  54300 140.00   

lgrd  54400 140.00   

lgrd  52020 140.00

lgrd 52240  140.00   

lgrd  42880 120.00   

lgrd  17440 112.50   

lgrd  52760 110.00   

lgrd  60080 110.00   

lgrd  50600  95.00   

lgrd  56600  90.00   

lgrd  61340  90.00   

lgrd  37200  77.50 2nd

lgrd  59420  62.50   

lgrd  16020  25.00

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What’s the worst part about jogging on New Year’s Eve?  The ice falling out of your drink!
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