Rock Valley Hay Auction for Monday, Feb 26, 2018

Receipts:  22 loads    Last Week:  12 loads    Year Ago:  32 loads

Compared to last week: all classes traded mostly steady.

Alfalfa: Good: Large Squares, 1 load 137.50.  Fair: Large Rounds, 3 loads 112.50-117.50. Utility: Large Rounds, 1 load 87.50.

Grass:  Good: Large Rounds, 1 load 137.50.  Fair: Large Rounds, 2 loads 110.00-112.50.

Alfalfa/Grass Mix: Fair: Large Rounds, 1 load 100.00.

Straw: Large Squares, 4 loads 62.50-90.00, mostly 62.50-67.50.

Corn Stalks:  Large Squares, 1 load 40.00; Large Rounds, 8 loads 40.00-50.00, mostly 40.00-45.00.

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Sioux Falls, SD    Thu Feb 15, 2018    USDA-SD Dept of Ag Market News

Rock Valley Hay Auction for Thursday, Feb 15, 2018

Receipts:  79 loads    Last Week:  70 loads    Last Year:  97 loads

Compared to last week:  All classes traded steady.

Alfalfa:  Premium: Large Squares, 1 load 145.00; Large Rounds, 1 load 167.50. Good:  Large Squares, 6 loads 122.50-130.00; Large Rounds, 7 loads 120.00- 135.00.  Fair: Large Squares, 1 load 117.50; Large Rounds, 9 loads 107.50- 117.50.  Utility: Large Squares, 1 load 97.50; Large Rounds, 2 loads 90.00- 100.00.

Grass:  Premium: Large Rounds, 2 loads 137.50.  Good: Large Squares, 1 load 120.00; Small Squares, 1 load 150.00; Large Rounds, 13 loads 110.00-125.00.  Fair: Large Rounds, 11 loads 90.00-105.00.   Utility: Large Squares, 1 load 85.00; Small Squares, 1 load 117.50; Large Rounds, 1 load 77.50.

Alfalfa/Grass Mixed: Good: Large Rounds, 1 load 112.50.  Fair: Large Rounds, 1 load 97.50.  Utility: Large Rounds, 1 load 60.00.

Straw: Large Squares, 2 loads 47.50-55.00, damaged; Small Squares, 1 load

4.50 per bale; Large Rounds, 2 loads 70.00-92.50.

Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 11 loads 32.50-45.00, mostly 40.00-45.00.

Cat Tails: Large Rounds, 1 load 40.00.

Rock Valley Hay Auction for Monday, Feb 12, 2018

Receipts:  21 loads    Last Week:  23 loads    Year Ago:  43 loads

Compared to last week: No test due to light volume.  Noting that corn stalks traded with a firmer undertone.

Alfalfa:  Good: Large Squares, 1 load 125.00.  Fair: Large Squares, 2 loads 115.00-120.00; Large Rounds, 3 loads 110.00-120.00.  Utility: Large Rounds, 1 load 102.50.

Grass:  Good: Large Rounds, 1 load 130.00.  Utility: Large Rounds, 6 loads 97.50-110.00.

Alfalfa/Grass Mix: Bailage, 1 load 60.00.

Straw:  Large Squares, 2 loads 42.50-95.00.

Corn Stalks:  Large Rounds, 4 loads 42.50-47.50.

Rock Valley Hay Auction for Thursday, Feb 08, 2018

Receipts:  70 loads    Last Week:  82 loads    Last Year:  98 loads

Compared to last week:  Demand was good for overall lower quality.

Alfalfa:  Premium: large Squares, 1 load 157.50.  Good:  Large Squares, 5 loads 120.00-135.00; Large Rounds, 6 loads 120.00-135.00.  Fair: Large Rounds, 8 loads 105.00-117.50.  Utility: Large Squares, 1 load 97.50; Small Squares, 1 load 112.50; Large Rounds, 4 loads 90.00-102.50.

Grass:  Good: Large Rounds, 8 loads 112.50-127.50.  Fair: Large Squares, 1 load 107.50; Large Rounds, 12 loads 97.50-110.00.   Utility: Large Squares, 2 loads 70.00-75.00; Small Squares, 1 load 107.50; Large Rounds, 7 loads 85.00- 95.00.

Straw: Large Squares, 4 loads 72.50-100.00; Large Rounds, 1 load 95.00.

Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 8 loads 37.50-47.50, mostly 37.50-40.00.