Rock Valley Hay Auction for Thursday, Oct 26, 2017
Receipts: 63 loads Last Week: 46 loads Last Year: 85 loads
Compared to last week: Alfalfa hay sold steady to stronger, grass steady to 10.00 higher. Bedding materials sold firm with good demand. Overall quality was better than seen in previous weeks.
Alfalfa: Premium: Large Squares, 2 loads 117.50-120.00; Large Rounds, 7 loads 120.00-140.00. Good: Large Rounds, 6 loads 105.00-115.00.
Grass: Premium: Large Squares, 3 loads 120.00-130.00; Large Rounds, 16 loads 120.00-150.00. Good: Large Rounds, 14 loads 95.00-117.50. Fair: Large Rounds, 2 loads 75.00-87.50.
Alfalfa/Grass Mix: Utility: Large Rounds, 1 load 60.00.
Oat Hay: Large Rounds, 1 load 77.50.
Rye Hay: Large Rounds, 1 load 90.00.
Millet Hay: Large Rounds, 3 loads 87.50.
Straw: Large Squares, 1 load 112.50; Large Rounds, 3 loads 107.50-110.00.
Cornstalks: Large Rounds, 3 loads 70.00-110.00, mostly 105.00-110.00.
Spencer Livestock Hay Auction for Tuesday, Oct. 24, 2017
Large Rounds: Grass Hay, 1 load $130/ton
Large Squares: Grass Hay, 1 load $41/ bale
Small Squares: Grass Hay, 12 loads, $2.50 – $5.25 /bale
Straw: Sm Squares; 1 load $4.5/bale