Rock Valley Hay Auction

For Thursday, Mar 16, 2017

Receipts:  72 loads    Last Week:  91 loads    Last Year:  51 loads    

   Compared to last week:   Alfalfa and grass hay sold with stronger undertones,
reflecting the better quality that was offered; bedding materials steady.  All
sales FOB Rock Valley, Iowa, vicinity.

One load Small Squares equals approximately 5 tons; Large Squares and 
Large Rounds range from 10-25 tons per load.

   Alfalfa: Good:  Large Squares, 3 loads 85.00-112.50; Large Rounds, 13 loads
77.50-92.50.  Fair:  Large Squares, 3 loads 72.50-77.50; Large Rounds, 9 loads
65.00-75.00.  Utility:  Large Rounds and Squares, 2 loads 60.00-65.00.

   Grass:  Premium:  Large Rounds, 3 loads 97.50-112.50; Small Squares, 2 loads 
97.50-122.50.  Good:  Large Squares, 1 load 90.00; Large Rounds, 9 loads 70.00-87.50;
Small Squares, 1 load 82.50.  Fair:  Large Rounds, 5 loads 65.00-67.50.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Good:  Large Squares, 2 loads 80.00; Large Rounds, 3 loads
70.00-82.50.  Fair:  Large Rounds, 1 load 67.50.

   Straw:  Large Squares, 1 load 52.50.  Large Rounds, 2 loads 70.00-72.50.

   Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 12 loads 35.00-45.00.