Weekly Hay Auction Report

Rock Valley Hay Auction for Thursday, Jul 13, 2017

Receipts:  101 loads    Last Week:  54 loads    Last Year:  94 loads

Compared to last week:   Alfalfa sold steady to 10.00 higher, grass hay steady to firm.  Alfalfa quality varied throughtout the sale.  Straw was all new crop and met with good demand.  All sales FOB Rock Valley, Iowa, vicinity.

Alfalfa:  Premium:  Large Squares, 10 loads 122.50-140.00; Large Rounds, 17 loads 120.00-145.00.  Good:  Large Squares, 2 loads 90.00-117.50; Large Rounds, 14 loads 92.50-110.00.  Fair:  Large Rounds, 6 loads 85.00-90.00.

Grass:  Premium:  Large Squares, 3 loads 105.00-110.00; Large Rounds, 19 loads 97.50-117.50; Small Squares, 1 load 130.00.  Good:  Large Squares, 2 loads 85.00-90.00; Large Rounds, 4 loads 90.00-92.50; Small Squares, 1 load 90.00.  Fair:  Large Rounds, 7 loads 80.00-82.50.  Utility:  Large Rounds, 1 load 55.00.

Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Good:  Large Rounds, 2 loads 100.00-115.00.  Fair:  Large Rounds, 2 loads 80.00-95.00; Small Squares, 1 load 80.00.

Straw:  New Crop Large Squares, 1 load 115.00.  New Crop Large Rounds, 3 loads 105.00-117.50.

Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 4 loads 40.00-45.00.

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