Rock Valley Hay Auction for Thursday, Mar 23, 2017
Receipts: 72 loads Last Week: 72 loads Last Year: 74 loads
Compared to last week: Alfalfa and grass hay sold at lower levels. Interest and demand was light, with quality varying throughout the sale.
Alfalfa: Good: Large Squares, 3 loads 95.00-112.50; Large Rounds, 2 loads 87.50-97.50. Fair: Large Squares, 2 loads 75.00-80.00; Large Rounds, 15 loads 65.00-82.50. Utility: Large Squares, 1 load 60.00; Large Rounds, 4 loads 55.00-60.00.
Grass: Premium: Small Squares, 1 load 140.00. Good: Large Squares, 2 loads 70.00-80.00; Large Rounds, 5 loads 80.00-90.00; Small Squares, 2 loads 82.50-85.00. Fair: Large Rounds, 14 loads 55.00-70.00. Utility: Large Rounds, 6 loads 45.00-50.00.
Alfalfa/Grass Mix: Good: Large Squares, 2 loads 75.00-82.50; Large Rounds, 1 loads 77.50. Fair: Large Squares, 1 load 65.00.
Wheat Straw: Large Squares, 2 loads 50.00-55.00. Large Rounds, 2 loads 70.00-72.50.
Oat Straw: Large Rounds, 2 load 40.00.
Cornstalks: Large Rounds, 5 loads 30.00-35.00.