Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday August 22, 2024

91 Loads
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Today the buying crowd was a good size. The market was generally steady to weaker. The alfalfa that was average quality was lower today but the better alfalfa sold fully steady. The grass was also slightly lower. Bedding was mostly steady.

The Rock Valley Hay Auction CO. is happy to announce that we have found a new location! We are no longer accepting hay at our current location. In preparation for our new location, we will not be accepting any hay to be dropped off and we will not be having an auction on August 29th. We plan on having our first auction at the new location on September 5th at 12:30 (3110 Eagle Ave). Please watch our Facebook page for more information about when we will be accepting hay.
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------ALFALFA-48------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   48540 130.00 3rd

3x3   48860 130.00 3rd

3x3   45680 127.50 3rd

3x3   20600  92.50 3rd

3x3   29140  80.00 3rd

3x4   54700 127.50 1st

3x4   55380 107.50   

3x4   48500 105.00 1st

3x4   46160 100.00 1st

3x4   49620  90.00 2nd

3x4   52240  85.00   

3x4   45560  82.50 1st

3x4   51960  80.00   

3x4   46780  72.50 2nd

3x4   51000  67.50 1st

lgrd  53440 132.50 2nd

lgrd  55160 130.00 2nd

lgrd  47600 127.50 3rd

lgrd  50080 117.50 2nd

lgrd  54140 117.50 3rd

lgrd  32960  95.00 2nd

lgrd  23040  95.00 2nd

lgrd  57880  92.50 2nd

lgrd  48220  92.50 3rd

lgrd  48880  92.50 1st

lgrd  44480  92.50 2nd

lgrd  55220  90.00 2nd

lgrd  54700  90.00 3rd

lgrd  55420  90.00 2nd

lgrd  53840  90.00 2nd

lgrd  48960  87.50 2nd

lgrd  45740  87.50   

lgrd  49920  85.00 1st

lgrd  58060  85.00 3rd

lgrd  45180  85.00 2nd

lgrd  43260  77.50 1st

lgrd  47880  77.50 1st

lgrd  55360  77.50 2nd

lgrd  45080  72.50 3rd

lgrd  40940  72.50 3rd

lgrd  42540  72.50 2nd

lgrd  44780  72.50 2nd

lgrd  44880  72.50 1st

lgrd  52980  70.00 1st

lgrd  33360  65.00 3rd

lgrd  34680  57.50 3rd

lgrd  49400  50.00 1st

lgrd  44640  50.00 1st

------GRASS-30-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  46174 112.50 1st

lgrd  48780 105.00   

lgrd  47500 100.00   

lgrd  50140  92.50 1st

lgrd  50740  85.00   

lgrd  49620  82.50   

lgrd  57300  80.00   

lgrd  22520  80.00   

lgrd  53820  80.00   

lgrd  25960  80.00   

lgrd  56540  80.00   

lgrd  20840  77.50   

lgrd  51680  75.00   

lgrd  51240  75.00   

lgrd  48200  75.00   

lgrd  48840  75.00   

lgrd  38080  75.00   

lgrd  44720  75.00 1st

lgrd  65540  70.00   

lgrd  38820  70.00   

lgrd  33460  67.50   

lgrd  49780  65.00   

lgrd  32420  65.00   

lgrd  48060  65.00   

lgrd  50140  65.00   

lgrd  40020  62.50   

lgrd  39580  62.50   

lgrd  49640  60.00   

lgrd  45520  60.00   

lgrd  58420  55.00   

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I saw a homeless man & asked him if I gave him $20 would he buy beer? He said no he hadn’t had a beer in years. Then I asked him if I gave you $20 will you buy car parts? He said no, he got rid of his racecar 15 years ago. So, then I said I’ll do you better than $20.. I’ll take you home & get you all cleaned up; my wife will cook a fantastic meal for you then I’ll bring you back & still give you $20! He asked me, “won’t she get mad?” I said it didn’t matter. I just wanted her to see what happens to a man when he stops drinking & building race cars.
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday August 15, 2024

 68 Loads
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Today the market was a smaller auction with a good buying crowd. The quality of alfalfa was very good! The grass quality was decent. We sold the first wheat straw of the year today.

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MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-4

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  65340 110.00   

lgrd  44220  77.50   

lgrd  38360  60.00 TRITICALE   

lgrd  39760  57.50 TRITICALE  

--------STRAW-3-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

3x4   56940 105.00

lgrd  34620 130.00 WHEAT

lgrd  37360 115.00 WHEAT

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

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  54340  45.00

lgrd  41320  45.00

lgrd  40400  45.00

lgrd  52420  42.50

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Keep on truckin’ - Our new home awaits!
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday August 15, 2024

 68 Loads
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Today the market was a smaller auction with a good buying crowd. The quality of alfalfa was very good! The grass quality was decent. We sold the first wheat straw of the year today.

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------ALFALFA-20------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   51500 135.00 2nd

3x3   57220 120.00 2nd

3x3   56440 105.00 3rd

3x3   43180  97.50 1st

3x3   21220  95.00 3rd

3x4   50320 122.50 1st

3x4   45620  95.00 1st

3x4   52680  72.50   

lgrd  54260 130.00 3rd

lgrd  46140 125.00 2nd

lgrd  53200 125.00 3rd

lgrd  53680 115.00 2nd

lgrd  51280 115.00 2nd

lgrd  42780 112.50 1st

lgrd  42780 110.00 2nd

lgrd  50820 110.00 2nd

lgrd  47440  95.00 2nd

lgrd  52360  92.50 1st

lgrd  54620  90.00 2nd

lgrd  43280  85.00   

-------GRASS-37-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4    7520 102.50   

3x4   50100 102.50   

lgrd  20540 120.00   

lgrd   2886 120.00   

lgrd   6300 120.00 1st

lgrd  38280 120.00 1st

lgrd  51840 117.50   

lgrd  22180 115.00   

lgrd  47320 107.50   

lgrd  51420 100.00   

lgrd  48880  97.50   

lgrd  31580  95.00   
lgrd  55300  92.50   

lgrd  50740  92.50   

lgrd  55720  92.50   

lgrd  36860  90.00   

lgrd  44920  90.00 1st

lgrd  34280  85.00   

lgrd  50040  82.50 1st

lgrd  46680  80.00   

lgrd  44120  80.00 1st

lgrd  49560  80.00   

lgrd  47160  80.00   

lgrd  56960  77.50   

lgrd  46000  77.50   

lgrd  58800  75.00   

lgrd  12120  75.00   

lgrd  43820  75.00   

lgrd  50520  72.50   

lgrd  51380  70.00   

lgrd  40520  70.00   

lgrd  60140  70.00   

lgrd  32580  65.00   

lgrd  49340  62.50   

lgrd  35080  62.50   

lgrd  40320  62.50   

lgrd  52680  30.00   

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Keep on truckin’ - Our new home awaits!
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday August 8, 2024

90 Loads
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Today the market was mostly steady. The median price for alfalfa was $102.50 and the median price for grass was$82.50. Good buyer attendance and a nice selection of hay in.

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MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-6

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  55920  95.00   

lgrd  44600  65.00 OAT  

lgrd  43520  57.50 OAT  

lgrd  44800  55.00 OAT  

lgrd  44460  55.00 OAT  

lgrd  44980  52.50 OAT  

--------STRAW-1-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  40920 112.50OAT

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

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  43900  50.00

lgrd  42360  50.00

lgrd  50440  22.50

lgrd  49560  22.50

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In other places, a suitable partner is judged on a 1-10 hotness scale.

In Alabama, they use relative humidity
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday August 8, 2024

90 Loads
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Today the market was mostly steady. The median price for alfalfa was $102.50 and the median price for grass was$82.50. Good buyer attendance and a nice selection of hay in.

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------ALFALFA-40------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   49080 137.50 3rd

3x3   44300 137.50 3rd

3x3   43520 137.50 3rd

3x3   22440 110.00 3rd

3x4   49120 125.00 1st

3x4   47740 120.00 1st

3x4   50420 120.00 1st

3x4   54560 117.50 3rd

3x4   47680 115.00 1st

3x4   39560  97.50 2nd

3x4   47120  97.50 1st

3x4   48360  95.00 1st

3x4   52860  90.00 2nd

lgrd  52700 125.00 2nd

lgrd  46900 122.50 2nd

lgrd  54360 115.00 2nd

lgrd  50720 110.00 3rd

lgrd  49480 110.00 2nd

lgrd  49800 110.00 3rd

lgrd  48640 110.00 2nd

lgrd  48720 107.50 2nd

lgrd  49120 105.00 2nd

lgrd  44640 105.00 2nd

lgrd  42520 105.00 1st

lgrd  41840 105.00 2nd

lgrd  43360 105.00 2nd

lgrd  42640 102.50 2nd

lgrd  34340 102.50 3rd

lgrd  48860 100.00   

lgrd  54820 100.00 3rd

lgrd  45060 100.00 1st

lgrd  42650 100.00 2nd

lgrd  42580  97.50   

lgrd  42900  97.50 2nd

lgrd  49220  95.00 2nd

lgrd  47740  92.50 1st

lgrd  44420  90.00 1st

lgrd  56700  87.50 3rd

lgrd  47980  82.50 1st

lgrd  41100  82.50 1st

-------GRASS-39-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   47980  82.50   

lgrd  49180 130.00   

lgrd  48560 130.00   

lgrd  53160 130.00   

lgrd  48140 130.00   

lgrd  47600 122.50   

lgrd  50740 120.00   

lgrd  48480 110.00   

lgrd  46240 110.00   

lgrd  43000  97.50 2nd

lgrd  43120  97.50   

lgrd  48000  95.00   

lgrd  52100  92.50 1st

lgrd  40040  92.50   

lgrd  43580  90.00   

lgrd  39500  90.00   

lgrd  57260  90.00   

lgrd  47580  87.50   

lgrd  49240  87.50   

lgrd  47260  82.50 1st

lgrd  65820  82.50   

lgrd  52560  80.00   

lgrd  44320  80.00   

lgrd  53060  80.00   

lgrd  37320  77.50   

lgrd  54180  77.50   

lgrd  57080  75.00   

lgrd  37900  75.00   

lgrd  31840  75.00   

lgrd  51880  72.50   

lgrd  44000  72.50   

lgrd  52400  72.50   

lgrd  49120  72.50   

lgrd  59220  70.00   

lgrd  25920  70.00   

lgrd  59080  70.00   

lgrd  44300  60.00 RYE  

lgrd  44640  55.00 RYE   

smsq  10180 100.00   

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In other places, a suitable partner is judged on a 1-10 hotness scale.

In Alabama, they use relative humidity
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday August 1, 2024

65 Loads
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Today we had a nice smaller run of hay. We had a nice buying crowd in. The auction seemed to stabilize somewhat. Although the market is in the lower price range, it seemed to have more consistency from load to load.

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-----CORNSTALKS-3-----

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  50460  32.50

lgrd  53840  32.50

lgrd  54140  12.50

MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-6

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4   53180  87.50   

lgrd  40100  87.50 3rd

lgrd  73200  87.50 OAT 

lgrd  53040  87.50   

lgrd  48340  85.00 OAT   

lgrd  51780  60.00 OAT

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In other places, a suitable partner is judged on a 1-10 hotness scale.

In Alabama, they use relative humidity
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday August 1, 2024

65 Loads
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Today we had a nice smaller run of hay. We had a nice buying crowd in. The auction seemed to stabilize somewhat. Although the market is in the lower price range, it seemed to have more consistency from load to load.

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------ALFALFA-32------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   43660 120.00 2nd

3x3   39520  95.00 2nd

3x4   46600 122.50 1st

3x4   59960 117.50 1st

3x4   46260 115.00 2nd

3x4   48020 112.50 1st

3x4   50600 112.50 2nd

3x4   48840 112.50 2nd

3x4   49000 110.00 2nd

3x4   50800 110.00 2nd

3x4   49800 105.00 2nd

3x4   46110 105.00 3rd

3x4   48600 102.50 2nd

3x4   45700 100.00 2nd

3x4   45980  97.50 2nd

lgrd  51660 125.00 2nd

lgrd  52140 125.00 2nd

lgrd  46900 125.00 2nd

lgrd  42880 105.00   

lgrd  43260 105.00 2nd

lgrd  47800 102.50   

lgrd  50680 102.50 1st

lgrd  51480 102.50 1st

lgrd  66620  95.00 2nd

lgrd  42700  92.50 1st

lgrd  49900  87.50 1st

lgrd  20420  82.50   

lgrd  31560  82.50 2nd

lgrd  43220  82.50 1st

lgrd  47680  82.50 1st

lgrd  50540  82.50 1st

lgrd  47540  80.00   

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

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd   6600 140.00   

lgrd  49240 135.00   

lgrd  47980 130.00   

lgrd  56100 115.00   

lgrd  50920 115.00   

lgrd  55040 107.50   

lgrd  53520 102.50   

lgrd  54100 100.00   

lgrd  50500  97.50   

lgrd  54460  97.50   

lgrd  51700  92.50   

lgrd  52680  90.00   

lgrd  20880  90.00   

lgrd  53020  87.50   

lgrd  66660  87.50   

lgrd  48920  87.50   

lgrd  55000  87.50   

lgrd  54200  82.50   

lgrd  51980  82.50   

lgrd  31880  80.00   

lgrd  65560  77.50   

lgrd  52080  75.00   

lgrd  49580  72.50   

lgrd  49920  70.00   

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In other places, a suitable partner is judged on a 1-10 hotness scale.

In Alabama, they use relative humidity
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday July 25, 2024

123 Loads
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Today we had a lot of good quality grass and alfalfa in. The market is still low. Good buyer crowd but not too aggressive. Alfalfa was steady and grass a little lower. We will continue to have auctions across from the old haylot- 2713 14th St. for the next couple weeks.
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MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS)-10

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x4   49080 100.00   

lgrd  56560 130.00   

lgrd  54800  97.50   

lgrd  50280  85.00   

lgrd  52340  85.00   

lgrd  55980  77.50   

lgrd  60440  72.50 2nd

lgrd  59600  55.00   

lgrd  42400  52.50   

lgrd  45120  52.50   

--------STRAW-3-------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  40540 100.00 OAT

lgrd  39760 100.00 OAT

lgrd  41640  97.50 OAT

-----CORNSTALKS-3-----

SIZE    LBS  $/TON

lgrd  53060  35.00

lgrd  50580  17.50

lgrd  52880  17.50

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Why did the farmer keep finding coins during the storm? It must have been the change in the weather!
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Rock Valley Hay Report

Thursday July 25, 2024

123 Loads
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Today we had a lot of good quality grass and alfalfa in. The market is still low. Good buyer crowd but not too aggressive. Alfalfa was steady and grass a little lower. We will continue to have auctions across from the old haylot- 2713 14th St. for the next couple weeks.
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------ALFALFA-63------

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

3x3   57900 130.00 2nd

3x3   57030 125.00 2nd

3x3   46100  95.00 1st

3x3   48900  90.00 2nd

3x3   49640  87.50 1st

3x3   38720  85.00 2nd

3x3   39220  70.00 2nd

3x4   57940 152.50 1st

3x4   39520 140.00 2nd

3x4   46180 110.00 1st

3x4   49480 110.00 2nd

3x4   50100 102.50 2nd

3x4   49460  75.00 1st

3x4   50980  72.50 1st

3x4   58020  70.00 2nd

3x4   56560  65.00 2nd

lgrd  56600 165.00 3rd

lgrd  40330 150.00 2nd

lgrd  41440 147.50 2nd

lgrd  49660 125.00 2nd

lgrd  54200 125.00 2nd

lgrd  42640 122.50 2nd

lgrd  43260 112.50 2nd

lgrd  50860 112.50 2nd

lgrd  50640 110.00 2nd

lgrd  43980 110.00 2nd

lgrd  53320 105.00 1st

lgrd  48020 105.00 1st

lgrd  53140 100.00 2nd

lgrd  51840 100.00 2nd

lgrd  53440  97.50 1st

lgrd  43240  92.50 2nd

lgrd  44340  92.50 1st

lgrd  43260  92.50   

lgrd  42640  85.00 2nd

lgrd  26560  85.00 2nd

lgrd  57980  82.50 2nd

lgrd  58800  80.00   

lgrd  55920  80.00 1st

lgrd  46140  80.00 2nd

lgrd  11020  77.50 2nd

lgrd  42320  75.00 1st

lgrd  51680  75.00 1st

lgrd  59200  72.50 2nd

lgrd  49540  72.50 1st

lgrd  43380  72.50   

lgrd  58340  70.00 1st

lgrd  54300  70.00 1st

lgrd  52000  70.00 2nd

lgrd  48060  70.00 2nd

lgrd  50080  67.50 2nd

lgrd  59360  67.50 1st

lgrd  40160  65.00 2nd

lgrd  46480  65.00 2nd

lgrd  54120  62.50 1st

lgrd  52500  60.00 1st

lgrd  44040  52.50 1st

lgrd  60020  52.50 1st

lgrd  56580  52.50 1st

lgrd  14720  50.00   

lgrd  60480  45.00 1st

lgrd  43540  45.00 1st

lgrd  60440  72.50 2nd

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

SIZE    LBS  $/TON CUT

lgrd  38760 147.50   

lgrd  51460 130.00   

lgrd  41180 120.00   

lgrd  53020 117.50   

lgrd  43400 112.50 2nd

lgrd  49260 110.00   

lgrd  45830 110.00   

lgrd  22460 105.00   

lgrd  54180 105.00   

lgrd  66580 100.00   

lgrd  57420 100.00   

lgrd  55000 100.00   

lgrd  48860 100.00   

lgrd  61020  97.50   

lgrd  60920  95.00   

lgrd  46180  95.00 1st

lgrd  51420  95.00   

lgrd  53700  92.50   

lgrd  53700  90.00   

lgrd  49620  85.00   

lgrd  55580  85.00   

lgrd  38720  85.00   

lgrd  57780  82.50   

lgrd  51600  80.00   

lgrd  56140  80.00   

lgrd  48280  77.50   

lgrd  37800  77.50   

lgrd  51620  75.00   

lgrd  47680  75.00   

lgrd  45700  72.50   

lgrd  31800  72.50   

lgrd  55580  72.50   

lgrd  45960  72.50   

lgrd  57040  72.50   

lgrd  43620  70.00   

lgrd  12220  70.00   

lgrd  54660  70.00   

lgrd  43040  67.50   

lgrd  46880  65.00   

lgrd  45300  65.00   

lgrd  13160  62.50   

lgrd  12860  55.00   

lgrd  29540  52.50   

lgrd  27700  45.00   

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Why did the farmer keep finding coins during the storm? It must have been the change in the weather!
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