Rock Valley Hay Auction for Thursday, Jun 29, 2017

Receipts:  106 loads    Last Week:  91 loads    Last Year:  80 loads

Compared to last week:   Alfalfa and grass hay sold mostly steady to lower.  All sales FOB Rock Valley, Iowa, vicinity.

Alfalfa:  Premium:  Large Squares, 5 loads 117.50-130.00; Large Rounds, 2 loads 120.00-140.00.  Good:  Large Squares, 5 loads 100.00-112.50, Large Rounds 24 loads 95.00-115.00; Small Squares, 1 load 110.00.  Fair:  Large Squares, 7 loads 77.50-92.50; Large Rounds, 16 loads 75.00-92.50; Small Squares, 130 bales at 2.75 per bale.

Grass:  Premium:  Large Squares, 1 load 127.50; Large Rounds, 3 loads 117.50-125.00.

Good: Large Squares, 1 load 90.00; Large Rounds, 21 loads 80.00-107.50.  Fair:  Large Rounds, 11 loads 65.00-77.50.  Utility:  Large Rounds, 1 load 60.00.

Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Good:  Large Rounds, 2 loads 90.00-92.50.

Straw:  Large Squares, 1 load 40.00; Large Rounds, 1 load 20.00.

Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 4 loads 37.50-45.00, mostly 45.00.

Rock Valley Hay Auction for Thursday, Jun 22, 2017

Receipts:  91 loads    Last Week:  103 loads    Last Year:  74 loads

Compared to last week:   Alfalfa hay mostly steady, grass hay steady to weak, bedding higher.  Overall quality not as attractive as last week’s offering.

Alfalfa:  Premium:  Large Rounds and Squares, 4 loads 122.50-132.50. Good:  Large Rounds and Squares, 18 loads 95.00-115.00; Small Squares, 1 load 3.00 per bale.  Fair:  Large Rounds and Squares, 20 loads 77.50- 90.00.  Utility:  Large Squares, 2 loads 50.00-75.00; 1 load very poor 32.50.

Grass:  Premium:  Large Rounds, 7 loads 100.00-127.50.  Good: Large Rounds and Squares, 14 loads 80.00-95.00.  Fair:  Large Rounds, 4 loads 65.00-77.50.  Utility:  Large Rounds and Squares, 2 loads 60.00-62.50.

Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Premium:  Large Rounds, 1 load 110.00.  Fair: Large Rounds, 1 load 70.00.  Utility:  Large Rounds, 1 load 50.00.

Straw:  Large Rounds and Squares, 2 loads 70.00-72.50.

Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 6 loads 35.00-42.50.

Rock Valley Hay Auction for Thursday, Jun 15, 2017

Receipts:  103 loads    Last Week:  111 loads    Last Year:  91 loads

Compared to last week:   Alfalfa hay mostly steady, grass hay steady to weak, bedding higher.  Overall quality not as attractive as last week’s offering.

Alfalfa:  Premium:  Large Squares, 2 loads 142.50.  Good:  Large Rounds and Squares, 30 loads 105.00-130.00. Fair:  Large Rounds and Squares, 25 loads 80.00-100.00.  Utility:  Large Squares, 2 loads 55.00- 72.50.

Grass:  Premium:  Large Rounds, 12 loads 105.00-122.50.  Good: Large Rounds, 11 loads 85.00-100.00; Small Squares, 2 loads 115.00.  Fair: Large Rounds, 3 load 72.50-80.00.  Utility:  Large Rounds, 1 load 62.50.

Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Premium:  Large Rounds and Squares, 4 loads 110.00-120.00.  Good:  Large Rounds and Squares, 4 loads 95.00-107.50. Utility:  Large Rounds, 1 load 50.00.

Straw:  Large Squares, 2 loads 85.00-90.00; Large Rounds, 1 load 112.50.

Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 2 loads 45.00-47.50.

Rock Valley Hay Auction for Thursday, Jun 8, 2017

Receipts:  111 loads    Last Week:  71 loads    Last Year:  52 loads

Compared to last week:   Quality of grass and alfalfa hay improved this week, large volume of new crop hay.  Good demand for all types of hay as drought conditions in South Dakota have hay users concerned.

Alfalfa:  Premium:  Large Rounds and Squares, 4 loads 140.00-155.00. Good:  Large Rounds and Squares, 33 loads 100.00-132.50. Fair:  Large Rounds and Squares, 25 loads 80.00-100.00.  Utility:  Large Rounds and Squares, 3 loads 70.00-77.50.

Grass:  Premium:  Large Rounds, 6 loads 115.00-132.50.  Good: Large Rounds, 15 loads 95.00-110.00; Small Squares, 1 load 102.50.  Fair: Large Rounds, 3 load 80.00-95.00.

Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Premium:  Large Rounds, 3 loads 125.00-130.00. Good:  Large Rounds, 4 loads 95.00-105.00.  Fair:  Large Rounds, 2 loads 85.00.

Straw:  Large Squares, 3 loads 55.00-70.00, 1 load poor 37.50.

Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 7 loads 32.50-37.50.

Rock Valley Hay Auction for Thursday, Jun 01, 2017

Receipts:  71 loads    Last Week:  110 loads    Last Year:  48 loads

Compared to last week:   Alfalfa and grass hay steady with weaker undertones noted at times.

Alfalfa:  Good:  Large Squares, 6 loads 87.50-117.50; Large Rounds, 5 loads 85.00-95.00. Fair:  Large Squares, 2 loads 82.50-85.00; Large Rounds, 23 loads 70.00-82.50.  Utility:  Large Squares, 2 loads 67.50-70.00.

Grass:  Premium:  Large Rounds, 4 loads 90.00-115.00.  Good:  Large Squares, 3 loads 72.50-85.00; Large Rounds, 11 loads 70.00-85.00.  Fair:  Large Rounds, 1 load 60.00.  Utility:  Large Squares, 3 loads 30.00-50.00.

Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Good:  Large Squares, 2 loads 82.50-95.00.

Straw:  Large Squares, 3 loads 30.00-45.00; Large Rounds, 1 load 55.00.

Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 5 loads 27.50-37.50.