Thursday, May 3, 2018
83 loads

Alfalfa was called lower today. Quality was down. Market was the same with the grass. Bedding was lower. Quality was the same as it has been on the stalks.

Monday sales are finished until November.

GRASS: 31

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
smsq 5240 215.00
3x3   50300 150.00
lgrd   52220 177.50
lgrd    46720 160.00
lgrd   54460 147.50
lgrd   50260 145.00
lgrd   31800 140.00
lgrd   46060 140.00
lgrd   20600 135.00
lgrd               135.00
lgrd   33960 132.50
lgrd   49880 132.50
lgrd   35040 130.00
lgrd   59260 130.00
lgrd   52680 130.00
lgrd   42540 127.50
lgrd   30960 117.50
lgrd   51260 117.50
lgrd   31440 117.50
lgrd                115.00
lgrd   65740 115.00
lgrd   52060 115.00
lgrd   52620 115.00
lgrd   44540 112.50
lgrd   52620 112.50
lgrd   44780 112.50
lgrd   51180 110.00
lgrd   42440 110.00
lgrd   50720 110.00
lgrd   46840 110.00
lgrd   45100 95.00
lgrd   16860 85.00
lgrd   43420 85.00

Stuff I wonder about (Part 2):

* If you*re attacked by the Energizer Bunny, is he charged with battery?

* What if you stop to think and forget to start again?

* Why do we put suits in a garment bag, and garments in a suitcase?

*Why doesn*t glue stick to the inside of the bottle?

* Who was Allen, and why did he have so many wrenches?

* Where exactly is the middle of nowhere?

* Where does your lap go when you stand up?

Thursday, May 10, 2018
76 loads

Market was called steady to a little lower today. Quality was down a bit as well.

Monday sales are finished until November.

GRASS: 33

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
smsq 2480 130.00
3x3  49300 142.50
3x3  50160 130.00
lgrd  22240 175.00
lgrd  51980 172.50
lgrd  14840 162.50
lgrd  44680 152.50
lgrd  48000 145.00
lgrd  58040 142.50
lgrd  48940 140.00
lgrd  46640 140.00
lgrd  33960 132.50
lgrd  56540 130.00
lgrd  19240 130.00
lgrd  44620 127.50
lgrd  54060 125.00
lgrd  52240 125.00
lgrd               125.00
lgrd  46620 120.00
lgrd  40440 120.00
lgrd  57620 120.00
lgrd  32360 120.00
lgrd  47880 117.50
lgrd   35420 117.50
lgrd  32160 117.50
lgrd  53920 115.00
lgrd  6960 115.00
lgrd  57280 112.50
lgrd  42580 112.50
lgrd  19780 110.00
lgrd  52440 105.00
lgrd 7960 100.00
lgrd  18060 55.00

An old lady with a cane was walking past a young man singing *21 today, 21 today.* The young man says, *You*re not 21, you old bat.* She turns to him and with a mighty swing cracks him over the head with her cane and walks away singing *22 today, 22 today.*

Thursday, May 17, 2018
59 loads

GRASS: 25

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
3x3   51020 125.00
3x3   4560 90.00
lgrd   22880 200.00
lgrd   48360 152.50
lgrd   54560 150.00
lgrd   44160 150.00
lgrd   45760 140.00
lgrd   56180 135.00
lgrd   31480 130.00
lgrd   46460 125.00
lgrd   51580 125.00
lgrd   49200 122.50
lgrd               120.00
lgrd   46480 120.00
lgrd   47080 120.00
lgrd   45660 117.50
lgrd   45940 112.50
lgrd   34300 110.00
lgrd   14660 110.00
lgrd               107.50
lgrd   19140 105.00
lgrd   40920 105.00
lgrd   47100 90.00
lgrd   45500 90.00
lgrd   9920 70.00

Monday, May 24, 2018
56 loads

Market was called steady again today. Quality remains to be a little lower. Demand is decent. We wish you all a happy and safe Memorial Day!

GRASS: 27

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
lgrd   22820 185.00
lgrd   39820 165.00
lgrd   38900 155.00
lgrd   42980 152.50
lgrd   43360 150.00
lgrd   46400 150.00
lgrd   48240 150.00
lgrd   46400 142.50
lgrd   43240 142.50
lgrd   56680 140.00
lgrd   53280 140.00
lgrd   37760 137.50
lgrd  30660 130.00
lgrd  41500 127.50
lgrd   40820 127.50
lgrd   36900 125.00
lgrd   44900 125.00
lgrd   53840 125.00
lgrd   37760 122.50
lgrd   7020 122.50
lgrd   46120 120.00
lgrd                115.00
lgrd   40060 112.50
lgrd   39180 105.00
lgrd   12600 90.00

oats     53980 30.00
wheat  53340 25.00

~Knock knock.

Who*s there?

Cows go.

Cows go who?

No silly, cows go moo!

~~Who*s the new heifer?

I don*t know. Never seen herbivore

Thursday, May 31, 2018
46 loads

Market was called much stronger today on a light run. First week receiving new crop hay, and it was all put up in good shape.

GRASS: 16

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
3x3   5600 180.00
3x4   38020 185.00
lgrd   47740 195.00
lgrd   48640 172.50
lgrd   52760 157.50
lgrd   51380 155.00
lgrd   43480 155.00
lgrd   40400 150.00
lgrd   50800 150.00
lgrd   52520 140.00
lgrd   47920 137.50
lgrd   47080 130.00
lgrd   48400 125.00
lgrd   45260 115.00
lgrd   44760 100.00

A man walks into a pharmacy and wanders up and down the aisles. The sale girl sees him and asks if she can help. He says that he is looking for a box of tampons for his wife. She directs him down the correct aisle. A few minutes later he brings a huge bag of cotton balls and a roll of string to the counter. The girl says *Sir, I thought you were looking for abox tampons for your wife.* He answered, *You see, it*s like this. Yesterday I sent my wife to the store to get me a carton of cigarettes. She returns some time later with a tin of tobacco and rolling papers because it is sooooo much cheaper. So I figure if I have to roll my own, so does she.*

Monday, April 2, 2018
20 loads

Quality was much lower today. Grass was much lower in both quality and price. Market overall was called steady. Cornstalks sold weaker.

HAY DAY 2018 WILL BE HELD THIS THURSDAY, APRIL 5TH!! Koldy*s will be serving burgers, beans and chips, as well as steak sandwiches! Games will be held 10:30-12:00. Hay will start lining up on the street at 9:00. We hope to see you there!

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY SALES, IN ADDITION TO OUR THURSDAY SALES UNTIL MAY 1ST.

GRASS: 11

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
lgrd   31600 145.00
lgrd   49340 145.00
lgrd   5080 145.00
lgrd   20420 142.50
lgrd   43960 130.00
lgrd   38040 127.50
lgrd   44650 125.00
lgrd   54320 125.00
lgrd   40880 120.00
lgrd   37740 115.00
lgrd   28730 115.00

Our teacher asked what my favorite animal was, and I said, *Fried Chicken.* She said I wasn*t funny, but she couldn*t have been right because everyone else laughed. My parents told me to always tell the truth, so I did. I told my dad what happened and he said my teacher was probably a member of PETA. He said they love animals very much. I do too. Especially chicken, pork, and beef. Anyway, my teacher sent me to the principal*s office. I told him what happened, and he laughed too and told me not to do it again. The next day in class my teacher asked me what my favorite LIVE animal was. I told her it was chicken because you can make it into fried chicken. She sent me back to the principal*s office. He laughed and told me not to do it again. My parents told me to be honest, but my teacher doesn*t like it when I am. I don*t understand. Today my teacher told me to tell her what famous military person I admire most. I said, *Colonel Sanders.*

Guess where I am now...

Thursday, April 5, 2018
72 loads

The alfalfa quality was pretty good today. Market sold steady to stronger. The grass market was  strong to very strong today. Quality was good. Stalks were steady to last Thursday*s sale.Today was our annual Hay Day celebration. Check out the home page of our website for contest results! www.rockvalleyhay.com

THANK YOU for helping to make this such a successful Hay Day! We thank you for your loyalty as customers and we look forward to continuing business with you in the future!

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY SALES, IN ADDITION TO OUR THURSDAY SALES UNTIL MAY 1ST.

GRASS: 11

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
smsq 2500 162.50
smsq 6640 160.00
3x3  14840 187.50
3x3  47640 185.00
3x3  48360 185.00
3x3  41780 165.00
3x3  45260 160.00
3x3  48400 160.00
3x3  46680 157.50
3x3  2270 155.00
3x3  45060 140.00
3x4  53720 155.00
3x4  50500 120.00
lgrd  54420 165.00
lgrd  40240 162.50
lgrd  58260 160.00
lgrd  53460 160.00
lgrd  56100 160.00
lgrd  55340 160.00
lgrd  14960 157.50
lgrd  55920 157.50
lgrd  49420 157.50
lgrd  53440 157.50
lgrd  40340 157.50
lgrd  56360 152.50
lgrd  36100 150.00
lgrd  53140 150.00
lgrd  54540 150.00
lgrd  20780 150.00
lgrd  12740 147.50
lgrd  47600 145.00
lgrd  47320 145.00
lgrd              145.00
lgrd  46220 137.50
lgrd  5480 130.00

I need to rehome a small dog. It*s a small terrier and tends to bark alot. If you*re interested let me know and I will jump over my neighbor*s fence and get it for you.

Monday, April 9, 2018
34 loads

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY SALES, IN ADDITION TO OUR THURSDAY SALES UNTIL MAY 1ST. Three Monday sales remaining.

GRASS: 11

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
lgrd   53860 160.00
lgrd   51640 150.00
lgrd   50180 147.50
lgrd   51400 145.00
rye    13940 102.50

Thursday, April 12, 2018
93 loads

Alfalfa was called steady to higher. Grass was steady to lower. Cornstalks sold steady today.

WE HAVE 3 MONDAY SALES REMAINING!!!

GRASS: 42

SIZE   LBS    $/Ton
smsq 5500 105.00
smsq 8040    95.00
2x3   43020 145.00
3x3   45140 155.00
3x3   38540 150.00
3x3   47640 135.00
3x3   37280 120.00
3x3   32200 117.50
3x3   50800 110.00
3x4   44640 120.00
lgrd   38520 157.50
lgrd   50920 155.00
lgrd   50720 150.00
lgrd   45980 150.00
lgrd   51280 145.00
lgrd   12020 140.00
lgrd      6340 140.00
lgrd   42880 140.00
lgrd   47380 140.00
lgrd   36720 135.00
lgrd   52360 135.00
lgrd   50580 135.00
lgrd   43380 135.00
lgrd   11180 130.00
lgrd   39240 130.00
lgrd   43890 130.00
lgrd   45480 127.50
lgrd   39200 125.00
lgrd   20760 125.00
lgrd   50040 117.50
lgrd   54280 117.50
lgrd   59200 117.50
lgrd   39420 117.50
lgrd   30500 115.00
lgrd   54360 115.00
lgrd   49880 115.00
lgrd   48780 115.00
lgrd   45200 115.00
lgrd   46660 112.50

Mother Nature apologizes for the late arrival of spring. Father Time was driving and refused to stop to ask for directions.

Monday, April 16, 2018
1 loads

After the April blizzard, there was not enough of anything to test. We can sure use more hay and straw.

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY AND THURSDAY SALES UNTIL MAY 1ST. Two Monday sales remaining.

GRASS: 10

SIZE   LBS    $/Ton
lgrd    24080 155.00
lgrd    25920 150.00
lgrd    39380 145.00
lgrd    14320 145.00
lgrd    51980 142.50
lgrd    55580 140.00
lgrd    5140 130.00
lgrd    4740 130.00
lgrd    9480 130.00
lgrd    54700 125.00

A man and wife are dining in a plush restaurant, and the husband keeps staring at a drunken lady swigging drinks at the bar. The wife asks her husband if he knows her? The husband replies: Yes, she's my ex-girlfriend. I hear she took to drinking right after we split 7 years ago, and hasn't been sober since.

The wife: Oh my! Who would think a person could go on celebrating for that long.

Thursday, Apri 19, 2018
63 load

After yet another April blizzard, the market was called pretty steady. Alfalfa quality was down a bit. We had good quality on grass. Cornstalks were called steady with a decent quantity.

WE HAVE 2 MONDAY SALESREMAINING!!!

GRASS: 14

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
3x3    8460   150.00
3x3    43540 147.50
3x3    50260 137.50
3x4    45920 135.00
lgrd                170.00
lgrd    53940 165.00
lgrd    20120 165.00
lgrd    50580 160.00
lgrd    54480 160.00
lgrd    47320 150.00
lgrd    55300 140.00
lgrd                 140.00
lgrd    12700 130.00
lgrd                 117.50

10 FUN FACTS

1. You can*t see your ears without a mirror.

2. You can*t count your hair.

3. You can*t breathe through your nose with your tongue out.

4. You just tried #3.

6. When you tried #3 you realized it is possible, only you look like a dog.

7. You are smiling right now because you were fooled.

8. You skipped #5.

9. You just check to see if there is a #5.

10. Share this with your friends so they can have some fun too!

Monday, April 23, 2018
34 loads

Market was called steady today on light run. Quality was down a bit today, especially on grass.

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY AND THURSDAY SALES UNTIL MAY 1ST. One Monday sale remaining!!

GRASS: 12

SIZE   LBS    $/Ton
smsq   1440 125.00
3x4    50420 110.00
lgrd    56080 177.50
lgrd    53660 150.00
lgrd    44440 122.50
lgrd    59520 120.00
lgrd    43580 120.00
lgrd    25040 112.50
oats    44800 85.00
oats    44440 85.00
millet  50120 80.00
millet  55140 75.00

The California D.O.T found over 200 dead crows on the highways recently, and there was concern that they may have died from Avian Flu. A pathologist examined the birds, and to everyone*s relief, it was not bird flu. The cause of death seemed to be from vehicular impact. However, during analysis, it was noted that various colors of paint on the claws and beaks of the crows. Testing of these paints found that 98% of the birds were killed by impact with motorbikes, while the other 2% were impacted by cars. The agency then hired an

Ornithological Behaviourist to determine why the percentage difference between motorcycles vs. cars. The conclusion was that when crows eat road-kill, they always have a lookout bird to warn of incoming danger. They discovered that while all the lookout birds could shout *Cah!* but not a single one could shout *Bike!*

Thursday, April 26, 2018
86 loads

The market continues strong across all classes. Bedding sold a little weaker today.

WE HAVE 1 MONDAY SALE REMAINING!!!

GRASS: 28

SIZE   LBS   $/Ton
smsq 2700 125.00
3x3  34680 147.50
3x3  18560 145.00
3x3  57260 137.50
3x3  37660 100.00
3x4  51680 120.00
lgrd  13060 165.00
lgrd  52000 160.00
lgrd  59240 155.00
lgrd  43440 150.00
lgrd  46660 150.00
lgrd  20580 150.00
lgrd  10340 150.00
lgrd  50020 150.00
lgrd  51700 145.00
lgrd  51460 145.00
lgrd  14080 145.00
lgrd  43620 145.00
lgrd  41280 142.50
lgrd  57940 142.50
lgrd  38680 142.50
lgrd  51980 140.00
lgrd  25080 140.00
lgrd  38520 135.00
lgrd  24520 135.00
lgrd  43260 130.00
lgrd  50200 130.00

~~As you get older, you have to stay positive. For example, the other day I fell down the stairs. Instead of getting upset, I just thought, *Wow, that*s the fastest I*ve moved in years!*

~~I sent that *ancestry* site some information on my family tree. They sent me back a packet of seed and suggested that I just start over.

Monday, April 30, 2018
26 loads

GRASS: 6

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
3x3   14020 150.00
lgrd   10780 170.00
lgrd   40040 140.00
lgrd               130.00
lgrd   35340 120.00
oats  50960 75.00

Thursday, March 1, 2018
74 loads

Market was called stronger. We had good buyer interest with moderate volume.

HAY DAY 2018 WILL BE APRIL 5!

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY SALES, IN ADDITION TO OUR THURSDAY SALES, THROUGH THE END OF APRIL.

GRASS: 26

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
lgrd   11040 145.00
lgrd   44400 140.00
lgrd   52180 137.50
lgrd   40760 132.50
lgrd   44740 130.00
lgrd   39620 127.50
lgrd   50740 127.50
lgrd   47580 127.50
lgrd   45480 125.00
lgrd   44100 125.00
lgrd   45820 125.00
lgrd   49480 125.00
lgrd   44000 125.00
lgrd   50120 117.50
lgrd   53060 115.00
lgrd   42340 112.50
lgrd   40700 112.50
lgrd   49440 112.50
lgrd   53320 110.00
lgrd   12020 107.50
lgrd               102.50
lgrd   37800 107.50
lgrd   21680 105.00
lgrd   39140 102.50
lgrd   21600 102.50
lgrd   46740 90.00

Two young boys walked into a pharmacy one day, picked out a box of tampons and proceeded to the checkout counter. The  man at the counter asked the older boy,
*Son, how old are you?*
*Eight* the boy replied.
The man continued, *do you know what these are used for?*
The boy replied, *Not exactly, but they aren*t for me. They*re for him. He*s my brother. He*sfour. We saw on TV that if you use these you would be able to swim and ride a bike. Right now, he can*t do either.*

Monday, March 5, 2018
17 loads

We had a small sale today, due to the weather. Cornstalks were steady, Not enough inventory to really test anything else.

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY SALES, IN ADDITION TO OUR THURSDAY SALES, THROUGH THE END OF APRIL.

GRASS: 3

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton   Cut
lgrd   48300 135.00
lgrd   19700 122.50
lgrd   9920      95.00

MIXED (ALFALFA/GRASS): 3

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton   Cut
lgrd   48460 135.00
lgrd   36140 102.50
lgrd     7740 102.50

A DEA officer stopped at a ranch in Texas , and talked with an old rancher. He told the rancher, "I need to inspect your ranch for illegally  grown drugs." The rancher said, "Okay, but don't go in that field over there.",  as he pointed out the location. The DEA officer verbally exploded saying, " Mister, I have  the authority of the Federal Government with me !" Reaching into his rear pants pocket, he removed his badge and proudly displayed it to the rancher. "See this badge?! This badge means I am allowed to go wherever I wish... On any land!  No questions asked! Do you understand ?!!" The rancher nodded politely, apologized, and went about his chores. A short time later, the old rancher heard loud screams, looked up, and saw the DEA officer running for his life, being chased by the rancher's big Santa Gertrudis bull...... With every step, the bull was gaining ground on the officer, and it seemed likely that he'd, sure enough, get gored before he reached safety. The officer was clearly terrified. The rancher threw down his tools,  ran to the fence and yelled at the top of his lungs.....  "Your badge, show him your BADGE!!"

Thursday, March 8, 2018
34 loads

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY SALES, IN ADDITION TO OUR THURSDAY SALES, THROUGH THE END OF APRIL.

GRASS: 13

SIZE   LBS   $/Ton   Cut
smsq  2520 150.00
3x4   53660 132.50
lgrd   45800 142.50
lgrd  51000 140.00
lgrd   40360 137.50
lgrd   52560 135.00
lgrd   40340 135.00
lgrd   42880 135.00
lgrd   57720 135.00
lgrd   52060 135.00
lgrd   13480 130.00
lgrd   53900 125.00
oats  46040 100.00

Monday, March 12, 2018
33 loads

Market was called steady. Not a lot of volume to test the market. HAY DAY 2018 WILL BE HELD APRIL 5TH!!

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY AND THURSDAY SALES THROUGH APRIL.

GRASS: 12

SIZE   LBS   $/Ton   Cut
3x3    37840 115.00
lgrd    48520 135.00
lgrd    52460 130.00
lgrd    53120 127.50
lgrd    17220 115.00
lgrd    19480 115.00
lgrd    49660 112.50
lgrd                112.50
lgrd    55780 110.00
lgrd    44740 107.50
lgrd    43820   87.50
lgrd                  87.50

At a hotel restaurant, a man sees an attractive woman sitting alone at the next table. Suddenly, she sneezes, and her glass eye comes flying out. It hurls by the man, and he snatches out of the air and hands it back to her.

*This is so embarrassing,* she says as she pops her eye back into place.

*I*m sorry to have disturbed you. Let me buy you dinner to make it up to you. May I join you?* He nods. The woman is a stimulating conversationalist, stunningly pretty, and the man finds that they have a lot in common.

He gets her phone number and asks, *You are the most charming woman I*ve ever encountered. Are you this nice to every guy you meet?*

*No* she replied. *You just happened to catch my eye.*

Thursday, March 15, 2018
92 loads

The weather cooperated very well today. We had heavy volume. Market was called steady to slightly weaker. The quality varied tremendously. HAY DAY 2018 WILL BE APRIL 5!

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY SALES, IN ADDITION TO OUR THURSDAY SALES, THROUGH THE END OF APRIL.

GRASS: 35

SIZE   LBS     $/Ton   Cut
smsq  6400   150.00
3x4     49820   95.00
lgrd     42880 145.00
lgrd     47880 142.50
lgrd     51960 142.50
lgrd     49100 140.00
lgrd     43020 140.00
lgrd     43360 140.00
lgrd     42700 135.00
lgrd     57640 135.00
lgrd     26700 135.00
lgrd     59780 132.50
lgrd     57180 130.00
lgrd     50900 130.00
lgrd     41240 130.00
lgrd     45120 127.50
lgrd                  127.50
lgrd     34380 125.00
lgrd     46480 122.50
lgrd     46400 122.50
lgrd     41490 120.00
lgrd     36820 120.00
lgrd     51880 120.00
lgrd     43600 117.50
lgrd     22920 117.50
lgrd     48480 115.00
lgrd     46500 112.50
lgrd     46580 112.50
lgrd     53140 110.00
lgrd     58740 110.00
lgrd     36140 110.00
lgrd     34220 105.00
lgrd     12040 97.50
lgrd     49710 92.50
lgrd     24640 87.50

An Irish priest was driving down to New York. In Connecticut, he was pulled over for speeding. The state trooper smells alcohol on the priest*s breath and then he sees an empty  bottle of wine on the floor and asks, *Sir, have you been drinking?* *Only water,* the priest replied. The  trooper says, *Then why do I smell wine?*  The priest looks at the bottle and says, *Good Lord! He*s done it again!*

Happy St. Patricks Day!

Monday, March 19, 2018
24 loads

Very small run today. Not much to test. Bedding sold a little weaker today. HAY DAY 2018 WILL BE HELD APRIL 5TH!!

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY SALES, IN ADDITION TO OUR THURSDAY SALES, THROUGH THE END OF APRIL.

GRASS: 6

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton   Cut
lgrd   47140 142.50
lgrd   46400 137.50
lgrd   30540 135.00
lgrd   45280 127.50
lgrd   55940 112.50
lgrd   15420 110.00

I was having trouble with my computer, so I called my 13 year old over to help me. He clicked a couple of buttons and fixed it. As he was walking back to his room, I asked him what the problem was. He said, *It was an *ID ten T* issue.* Not wanting to sound stupid, but curious in case I had the same problem again, I asked him what an ID ten T was. *Write it down* he said, so I did. ID10T.... he was never my favorite child anyway.

Thursday, March 22, 2018
63 loads

Bedding was in decent supply. Good squares sold steady. Good straw sold well, not much interest in bad straw. Stalks sold well today. Grass sold strongly with limited supply. Lower quality alfalfa sold very strong and medium to upper quality sold steady. HAY DAY 2018 WILL BE APRIL 5! Koldy*s will be serving burgers,  chips, and beans outside and steak sandwiches inside.

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY AND THURSDAY SALES UNTIL MAY 1ST.

GRASS: 21

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton   Cut
smsq 6000 150.00
smsq 5260 140.00
smsq 5920 50.00
lgrd    50660 162.50
lgrd    45500 162.50
lgrd    43900 150.00
lgrd    41020 147.50
lgrd    47820 147.50
lgrd    50780 147.50
lgrd    50560 147.50
lgrd    50540 137.50
lgrd    53680 135.00
lgrd    49840 127.50
lgrd    47780 125.00
lgrd    44180 120.00
lgrd    48380 117.50
lgrd    41520 117.50
lgrd    48120 102.50
lgrd    42640 100.00
lgrd       5040   62.50
lgrd     45840   42.50

Jake is five and learning to read. He points at a picture in a zoo book and says, *Look Mama! It*s a frickin elephant!* Deep breath.. *What did you call it?* *It*s a frickin elephant Mama! It says so on the picture!* and so it does... A f r i c a n   Elephant

Hooked on phonics ~ Isn*t it wonderful?

Monday, March 26, 2018
16 loads

We had a light run today. Stalks sold well, and alfalfa was called steady. There was not enough grass to test the market. HAY DAY 2018 WILL BE HELD NEXT THURSDAY, APRIL 5TH!!

WE WILL HAVE MONDAY AND THURSDAY SALES CONTINUING UNTIL MAY 1ST.

GRASS: 3

SIZE   LBS    $/Ton   Cut
3x4    53700 107.50
lgrd    39040 132.50
rye     48020 92.50

A woman is cooking eggs in the kitchen when her husband comes running in. Immediately he sees the eggs and gasps in horror. *Be careful! CAREFUL! More butter! You need more butter!* The wife startled at her husband*s reaction runs to the fridge for more butter.

*You*re cooking too many at once! Turn them! TURN THEM NOW!* The wife, concerned about her husband*s mental state, runs back to flip the eggs.

*The butter! We need the butter! Are you CRAZY?! The eggs are going to stick! HURRY!* The wife runs to the fri-

*The eggs! Flip the eggs!! Careful! You never listen to me when you*re cooking! NEVER! Turn the eggs! Not that quickly, don*t you know how to cook? Are you insane?  TURN THE EGGS!!*

At this point, the wife starts crying since she has no idea what to do. She gasps, *What is wrong with you? I know how to cook eggs.*

The husband simply smiles and says, *I just wanted to show you what it feels like driving with you in the car.* Then he leaves.

Thursday, March 29, 2018
64 loads

WE WILL HAVE MONDAY AND THURSDAY SALES CONTINUING UNTIL MAY 1ST.

GRASS: 16

SIZE   LBS    $/Ton   Cut
smsq   6780 152.50
3x3    45300 142.50
3x4                147.50
lgrd    38160 175.00
lgrd    21500 165.00
lgrd    54600 160.00
lgrd    50800 155.00
lgrd    10660 155.00
lgrd    52680 152.50
lgrd    46900 150.00
lgrd    51320 150.00
lgrd    11820 145.00
lgrd                 145.00
lgrd    41880 135.00
lgrd    48940 132.50
oats    46620 82.50

Thursday, February 1, 2018
82 loads

Grass trended a little lower today. Alfalfa was called steady. Quality was average. We had good buyer attendence today.

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY SALES, IN ADDITION TO OUR THURSDAY SALES, THROUGH THE END OF APRIL.

GRASS: 35

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
3x3               110.00
3x3   46060 82.50
3x3   44700 80.00
3x4   56740 137.50
lgrd   43520 157.50
lgrd   51520 137.50
lgrd   48700 137.50
lgrd   60940 135.00
lgrd   44520 130.00
lgrd   53400 127.50
lgrd   21120 127.50
lgrd   49960 125.00
lgrd   49200 122.50
lgrd   54280 122.50
lgrd   46260 122.50
lgrd   21740 122.50
lgrd   46400 120.00
lgrd   46180 120.00
lgrd   55080 120.00
lgrd   46140 120.00
lgrd   52860 117.50
lgrd   40740 115.00
lgrd   48120 115.00
lgrd   17260 115.00
lgrd   51520 115.00
lgrd   64160 115.00
lgrd   47900 112.50
lgrd   53460 112.50
lgrd   35200 112.50
lgrd   47160 110.00
lgrd   54720 107.50
lgrd   46280 107.50
lgrd   50760 105.00
lgrd   40960 100.00
lgrd   62700 100.00

Why did the cow cross the road? To get to the utter side!

Why did the rooster cross the road? To prove it wasn*t chicken!

Why did the horse cross the road? To visit his neighborhood!

Why did the farmer cross the road? To get all of his animals back!

Monday, February 5, 2018
23 loads

We had a light run today which is difficult to test the market. The weather was a factor and limited the buyer and seller attendance. Market was called slightly lower.

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY SALES, IN ADDITION TO OUR THURSDAY SALES, THROUGH THE END OF APRIL.

GRASS: 26

SIZE  LBS     $/Ton
lgrd   21620 155.00
lgrd   52480 145.00
lgrd   42860 145.00
lgrd   54020 142.50
lgrd   53160 140.00
lgrd   49780 137.50
lgrd   46740 137.50
lgrd   48700 137.50
lgrd   42420 135.00
lgrd   51240 135.00
lgrd   53860 135.00
lgrd   45660 135.00
lgrd   43020 135.00
lgrd   50720 135.00
lgrd   20860 132.50
lgrd   50760 132.50
lgrd   48340 130.00
lgrd   41180 125.00
lgrd   48040 122.50
lgrd   32700 120.00
lgrd   38680 120.00
lgrd   16960 117.50
lgrd   48240 115.00
lgrd   53980 115.00
lgrd   40920 115.00
lgrd   41180 95.00

A man and a woman were married for many years. Whenever there was a confrontation, yelling could be heard deep into the night. The old man would shout, *When I die, I will dig my way up and out of the grave and come back and haunt you for the rest of your life!* The neighbors feared him, and the man took pride in this. One evening he died at the age of 98. After the funeral, her neighbors asked the widow, *Aren*t you afraid that he may indeed be able to dig his way out of the grave and haunt you for the rest of your life?* The widow said, *Let him dig! I had him buried upside down, and I know he won*t stop and ask for directions.*

Thursday, February 8, 2018
70 loads

The quality of the hay was much lower today, and the market reflected that accordingly.

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY SALES, IN ADDITION TO OUR THURSDAY SALES, THROUGH THE END OF APRIL.

GRASS: 31

SIZE  LBS      $/Ton
smsq 6520 107.50
3x3  44680 75.00
3x3  45400 70.00
3x4  49620 107.50
lgrd  43180 127.50
lgrd  41060 120.00
lgrd  63580 120.00
lgrd  51140 117.50
lgrd  47280 115.00
lgrd  33020 115.00
lgrd  45640 112.50
lgrd  19940 112.50
lgrd              110.00
lgrd  55180 110.00
lgrd  45380 110.00
lgrd  49360 107.50
lgrd  18920 107.50
lgrd  52660 105.00
lgrd  49090 105.00
lgrd  42400 105.00
lgrd  52600 102.50
lgrd  44720 102.50
lgrd  52440 100.00
lgrd  52660 97.50
lgrd   56040 95.00
lgrd  50340 95.00
lgrd  16680 92.50
lgrd  51260 90.00
lgrd  52340 90.00
lgrd  22000 90.00
lgrd  40940 85.00

~~Did some financial planning, and it looks like I can retire at 62 and live comfortably for eleven minutes.

~~Been married 20 years, but I still carry my wife*s picture in my wallet. Whenever I face difficulties in life, I take out my wallet and stare at her picture. It comforts me knowing that if I survived being married to this psycho, I can survive anything.

Monday, February 12, 2018
21 loads

There was not really enough hay here to test the market today. Cornstalks sold strongly.

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY AND THURSDAY SALES THROUGH APRIL.

GRASS: 7

SIZE  LBS      $/Ton
lgrd   46320 130.00
lgrd   41560 110.00
lgrd   50490 110.00
lgrd   18780 105.00
lgrd   50240 100.00
lgrd   44340 100.00

lgrd                97.50

A singles ad that appeared in the Atlanta Journal:

Single black female seeks male companionship, ethnicity unimportant. I am a very good looking girl that loves to play. I love long walks in the woods, riding in your pickup truck, hunting, camping, fishing trips, and cozy winter nights by the fire. Candlelight dinners will have me eating out of your hand. I*ll be at the front door when you get home from work, wearing only what nature gave me.

Call: xxx-xxx-xxxx ask for Daisy.

Over 1,500 men found themselves talking to the Atlanta Humane Society about an 8-week old black labrador retriever.

Monday, February 15, 2018
79 loads

Market was called general steady, with quality varying greatly. Supply is beginning to tighten. Demand is moderate. HAY DAY 2018 WILL BE APRIL 5!

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY SALES, IN ADDITION TO OUR THURSDAY SALES, THROUGH THE END OF APRIL.

GRASS: 31

SIZE    LBS     $/Ton
smsq  2540 150.00
smsq  6700 117.50
3x3    45820 120.00
3x3    47480 85.00
lgrd    42860 137.50
lgrd    49280 137.50
lgrd    56060 125.00
lgrd    45300 125.00
lgrd    51020 125.00
lgrd    40560 125.00
lgrd    52450 122.50
lgrd    58280 122.50
lgrd    43080 120.00
lgrd    53740 120.00
lgrd    18780 115.00
lgrd    44620 115.00
lgrd    58680 115.00
lgrd    47900 112.50
lgrd    46600 110.00
lgrd                 105.00
lgrd    46520 105.00
lgrd    8720 105.00
lgrd    43040 102.50
lgrd    36560 102.50
lgrd                 100.00
lgrd    42160 100.00
lgrd    47920 100.00
lgrd    45920 95.00
lgrd    54800 95.00
lgrd    38880 90.00
lgrd    46780 77.50

cattails 47500 40.00

~~This weekend there was a black widow spider found in a package of grapes. Yet another reason to not be a vegetarian. You never find spiders in packages of bacon.

~~Not to brag or anything, but I got the high score on my scale today.

Monday, February 19, 2018
12 loads

Icy conditions made for a very small sale today. Not enough volume to test the market. Cornstalk sold steady. HAY DAY 2018 WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, APRIL 5TH!!

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY SALES, IN ADDITION TO OUR THURSDAY SALES, THROUGH THE END OF APRIL.

GRASS: 2

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
lgrd   31760 95.00
lgrd   20520 82.50

"My esteem in this country has gone up substantially. It is very nice now when people wave at me, they use all their fingers!" - Pres. Jimmy Carter

Happy President*s Day!

Thursday, February 22, 2018
54 loads

Generally steady market today. We had a light supply. HAY DAY 2018 WILL BE APRIL 5!

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY AND THURSDAY SALES THROUGH APRIL.

GRASS: 18

SIZE  LBS      $/Ton
smsq   2420 137.50
smsq   6640 122.50
3x3    44260 127.50
3x4    16000 120.00
lgrd    47080 135.00
lgrd    46440 125.00
lgrd    53900 122.50
lgrd    46900 122.50
lgrd    46800 120.00
lgrd    44860 117.50
lgrd    54700 117.50
lgrd    48340 115.00
lgrd    50400 112.50
lgrd    47440 112.50
lgrd    38080 110.00
lgrd                107.50
lgrd    22320 100.00
lgrd    33420   92.50

~~A weasel walks into a bar. The bartender looks up and says, *Wow! In all my years tending bar, I*ve never had a weasel stop by. What can I get you?* *Pop,* goes the weasel.

~~Q. What did the nut say as he was chasing the other nut? A. I*m a cashew!

Monday, February 26, 2018
22 loads

We had a very light test today. The market was called generally steady.

HAY DAY 2018 WILL BE HELD ON THURSDAY, APRIL 5TH!!

WE WILL HAVE MONDAY AND THURSDAY SALES CONTINUING THROUGH APRIL.

GRASS: 3

SIZE  LBS     $/Ton
lgrd   53680 137.50
lgrd   40180 112.50
lgrd   13800 110.00

Last Wednesday, a passenger was in a taxi heading to the airport. She leaned forward to ask the driver a question and tapped him on the shoulder to get his attention. The driver screamed, lost control of the cab, nearly hit a bus, drove up on the curb and stop just inches from hitting a storefront window. For a few minutes, everything was silent in the cab.

Then, the shaking driver said, *I am so sorry, are you ok? You scared the daylights out of me!* The badly shaken passenger  apologized to the driver and said, *I didn*t realize a mere tap on the shoulder would startle someone so badly.*

The driver replied, *No, no. I*m the one who is sorry. It*s entire my fault.  Today is my very first day driving a cab. I've been driving a hearse for 25 years.*

Thursday, January 4, 2018
45 loads

We had good buyer interest today due to the holiday schedule and extreme cold. We had a little lighter run, but the quality was generally very good. We have been having good demand with our small sales and extreme cold and plan to see more hay soon.

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY SALES, IN ADDITION TO OUR THURSDAY SALES, THROUGH THE END OF APRIL.

GRASS: 26

SIZE  LBS     $/Ton
lgrd   21620 155.00
lgrd   52480 145.00
lgrd   42860 145.00
lgrd   54020 142.50
lgrd   53160 140.00
lgrd   49780 137.50
lgrd   46740 137.50
lgrd   48700 137.50
lgrd   42420 135.00
lgrd   51240 135.00
lgrd   53860 135.00
lgrd   45660 135.00
lgrd   43020 135.00
lgrd   50720 135.00
lgrd   20860 132.50
lgrd   50760 132.50
lgrd   48340 130.00
lgrd   41180 125.00
lgrd   48040 122.50
lgrd   32700 120.00
lgrd   38680 120.00
lgrd   16960 117.50
lgrd   48240 115.00
lgrd   53980 115.00
lgrd   40920 115.00
lgrd   41180 95.00

*Winter weather warning:
Southerners: advised not to travel unless absolutely necessary.
Northerners: you will need your big coat.

*Friends- Please be careful! New Year*s Eve I went to a party. I had a few beers, followed by a few cocktails, followed by a few shots. I still had the sense to know that I was over the limit. That*s when I decided to do what I have never done before: I took a cab home. Sure enough, there was a police roadblock on the way home, and since it was a cab, they waved it past. I arrived home safely without
incident. This was both a great relief and a surprise because I had never driven a cab before. I don*t even know where I got it from, and now that it is in my garage, I don*t know what to do with it.

Monday, January 8, 2018
50 loads

Market was called generally steady to Thursday*s sale. Quality was a littler lower today.

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY SALES, IN ADDITION TO OUR THURSDAY SALES, THROUGH THE END OF APRIL.

GRASS: 8

SIZE  LBS      $/Ton
lgrd   152.50
lgrd   51340  145.00
lgrd   43600  127.50
lgrd   127.50
lgrd   42300  125.00
lgrd   57860  125.00
lgrd   125.00
lgrd   45440 1 17.50

~~A farmer took his cross-eyed dog to the vet. The vet picked the dog up to examine him and said, *Sorry, I*m going to have to put him down.* The farmer said *Oh no! It*s not that bad is it?* The vet said, *No, he*s just very heavy.*

~~I hate when people ask me what I will be doing in two years. I don*t have 2020 vision.

Thursday, January 11, 2018
70 loads.

It was a very cold day in the valley. We had decent buyer interest. Market was called steady to a little weaker.

With great sadness, we have to announce that on Monday we lost a great friend and employee of the Rock Valley Hay Auction. Harvey Driesen died Monday afternoon in an accident while delivering a load of cornstalks west of Hudson, SD. Please keep his family in your prayers. We also want to remind everyone to remain cautious as farming can be very dangerous.

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY AND THURSDAY SALES THROUGH APRIL.

GRASS: 25

SIZE  LBS      $/Ton
lgrd   45280 145.00
lgrd   43400 145.00
lgrd   49180 145.00
lgrd   46880 135.00
lgrd   43120 117.50
lgrd   41420 117.50
lgrd   39340 117.50
lgrd   46160 115.00
lgrd   45980 115.00
lgrd   44000 112.50
lgrd   58660 110.00
lgrd               110.00
lgrd   43660 107.50
lgrd   48960 107.50
lgrd   52800 105.00
lgrd   50100 105.00
lgrd   39280 102.50
lgrd   58320 102.50
lgrd   50120 102.50
lgrd   46240 100.00
lgrd   44400 97.50
lgrd   47020 97.50
lgrd   53720 95.00
lgrd   50640 95.00
lgrd   48700 92.50

~~I*m not so sure that I believe all of this stuff about genetically modified food being bad for you. I just had a really tasty leg of salmon, and I feel just fine!

~~If seagulls flew over the bay instead of the sea, wouldn*t they be called bagels?

Monday, January 15, 2018
15 loads.

We had a small, very cold sale today. There really was not enough hay here to test the market.

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY SALES, IN ADDITION TO OUR THURSDAY SALES, THROUGH THE END OF APRIL.

GRASS: 5

SIZE  LBS     $/Ton
lgrd   55380 145.00
lgrd   110.00
lgrd   32620 107.50
lgrd   45860 107.50
lgrd   49960 102.50

A blonde called her boyfriend and said, *Please come over here and help me. I have a killer jigsaw puzzle, and I can*t figure it out, or how to get started.*
Boyfriend asked, *What*s it supposed to be when it's finished?*
*According to the box, its supposed to be a tiger,* she said. Her boyfriend decided to go over and help her with the puzzle. She let him in and showed him where she had the puzzle spread all over the table. He studied the pieces for a moment, then looked at the box and said, *First of all, no matter how hard we try, we will never assemble these pieces into anything that resembles a tiger.* He took her hand and said, *Second, I want you to relax. Let*s have a nice cup of hot chocolate and then...* he sighed,......*Let*s put all of these frosted flakes back in the box.*

Thursday, January 18, 2018
97 loads.

We had a large volume today. Alfalfa was $10 lower and grass was called steady to $5 lower. We had a large buyer & seller crowd that was taking advantage of the nice weather.

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY SALES, IN ADDITION TO OUR THURSDAY SALES, THROUGH THE END OF APRIL.

GRASS: 46

SIZE  LBS    $/Ton
3x3    50920 90.00
3x3    49620 90.00
3x3    5660 60.00
lgrd    56680 140.00
lgrd    56340 135.00
lgrd    51520 132.50
lgrd    39060 127.50
lgrd    47900 125.00
lgrd    46140 122.50
lgrd    37500 122.50
lgrd    51020 120.00
lgrd    41480 117.50
lgrd    46820 117.50
lgrd    30780 117.50
lgrd    52480 115.00
lgrd    51760 115.00
lgrd    41520 115.00
lgrd    46380 115.00
lgrd    54000 115.00
lgrd    21380 110.00
lgrd    43040 110.00
lgrd    58660 110.00
lgrd    50720 110.00
lgrd    49820 107.50
lgrd    44540 107.50
lgrd    46720 105.00
lgrd    59240 105.00
lgrd    46400 105.00
lgrd    46740 105.00
lgrd    46100 105.00
lgrd    49980 102.50
lgrd    48680 102.50
lgrd    41540 100.00
lgrd    46440 100.00
lgrd    20620 95.00
lgrd    43400 95.00
lgrd    48740 95.00
lgrd    52680 92.50
lgrd    12740 92.50
lgrd    44200 92.50
lgrd                92.50
lgrd    35860 90.00
lgrd    48260 90.00
lgrd    34920 87.50
lgrd    51580 87.50
lgrd    6680 75.00

~~When I told my parents over the phone that my husband had the flu, my dad said, * Have you tried euthanasia?* and in the background, my mom yelled, *For the last time, its echinacea!!*

~~I wonder what my parents did to fight boredom before the internet. I asked my 13 brothers and sisters, and they didn*t know either.

Thursday, January 25, 2018
70 loads.

Market was called generally steady with pretty good buyer interest. The quality varied today but was generally ok.

WE WILL CONTINUE HAVING MONDAY AND THURSDAY SALES THROUGH APRIL.

GRASS: 27

SIZE  LBS      $/Ton
3x3   45980 95.00
3x3   45880 92.50
lgrd   56520 145.00
lgrd   44420 142.50
lgrd   37500 135.00
lgrd   48220 132.50
lgrd   49620 127.50
lgrd   48800 127.50
lgrd   49440 127.50
lgrd   52000 125.00
lgrd   46360 125.00
lgrd   51680 122.50
lgrd   21340 115.00
lgrd   53580 115.00
lgrd   49940 112.50
lgrd   47060 112.50
lgrd   12700 110.00
lgrd   33560 110.00
lgrd   32000 110.00
lgrd   50540 110.00
lgrd   49100 110.00
lgrd   54440 107.50
lgrd   51840 107.50
lgrd   44860 107.50
lgrd   51400 102.50
lgrd   21680 100.00
lgrd   18320 97.50

A firefighter was working on his engine outside the station when he noticed a little girl nearby in a little red wagon with little ladders on the side and a garden hose neatly coiled in the middle. The girl was wearing a firefighter*s helmet. The wagon was being pulled by her cat and dog. The fireman walked over to take a closer look.

*That sure is a nice fire-truck* he said.
*Thank you* the girl replied. He took a closer look and noticed that the girl had tied the wagon to the dog*s collar and the cat*s testicles.
*Little partner,* said the fireman, *I don*t want to tell you how to run your rig, but you could probably go faster if you tied the wagon to the cat*s collar instead.*
She said, *You*re probably right sir, but then I wouldn*t have a siren.*

Monday, January 29, 2018
30 loads.

Market was stronger today on a lighter volume of hay. Buyer interest was good today.

WE WILL HAVE MONDAY AND THURSDAY SALES CONTINUING THROUGH APRIL.

GRASS: 14

SIZE  LBS     $/Ton
3x3   44880 95.00
lgrd   54380 147.50
lgrd   57880 130.00
lgrd   51600 125.00
lgrd   48300 125.00
lgrd   35480 122.50
lgrd   48120 122.50
lgrd   52020 120.00
lgrd   44780 120.00
lgrd   52500 120.00
lgrd   45960 115.00
lgrd   50900 107.50
lgrd   17400 107.50
lgrd   16520 107.50

Two ladies were walking down the street and walked past a pet shop. There was a parrot sitting near the door on his perch. As the ladies approach, the parrot says,
*Caw.. You*re ugly.* The woman was appalled and asked, *What did you say?*
So the parrot repeated himself *Caw..You*re ugly.*
The woman said, *If you say that again, I*m gonna tell the manager.* Then the women walked away. The next day the women walk past the pet shop again.
*Caw... you*re ugly.* The woman found the manager and told him what the parrot had been saying to her.
*Don*t worry ma'am. I will have a good talking to with him and I promise he will not say that again.* The next day the two women decide to walk past the pet shop just to check. The woman says, *And what do you have to say for yourself?*The parrot gives her an angry look and says, *Oh, you know!*