Rock Valley Hay Auction for Thursday, May 18, 2017
Receipts: 61 loads Last Week: 92 loads Last Year: 74 loads
Compared to last week: Alfalfa hay sold higher, grass hay was steady. Very little interest in bedding, straw condition poor.
Alfalfa: Premium: Large Rounds and Squares 4 loads 115.00-127.50. Good: Large Rounds and Squares, 11 loads 90.00-110.00. Fair: Large Rounds and Squares 7 loads 75.00-87.50. Utility: Large Rounds, 1 load 67.50.
Grass: Premium: Small Squares, 1 load 110.00; Large Rounds and Squares, 2 loads 95.00. Good: Large Rounds and Squares, 13 loads 75.00- 87.50. Fair: Large Rounds and Squares, 9 loads 60.00-72.50
Alfalfa/Grass Mix: Premium: Large Squares, 1 load 100.00. Good: Large Rounds, 3 loads 80.00-85.00. Fair: Small Squares, 1 load 75.00; Large Squares, 2 loads 65.00-67.50.
Straw: Large Squares, 3 loads Very Poor 10.00-20.00.
Cornstalks: Large Rounds, 2 loads 37.50-40.00.