Rock Valley Hay Auction

For Thursday, Mar 23, 2017

Receipts:  72 loads    Last Week:  72 loads    Last Year:  50 loads   

   Compared to last week:   Alfalfa and grass hay sold unevenly steady, with
variety of quality on offer.  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, 5 loads 90.00-102.50; Large Rounds, 10 loads 77.50-97.50;
Small Squares, 1 load 100.00.  Fair:  Large Squares, 1 load 70.00; Large Rounds, 8 loads
60.00-72.50.  Uitlity:  Large Rounds, 10 loads 42.50-57.50.

   Grass:  Premium:  Large Rounds, 2 loads 110.00-112.50; Small Squares, 1 load 195.00.
Good:  Large Rounds, 7 loads 77.50-92.50.  Fair:  Large Rounds, 9 loads 60.00-72.50.
Utility:  Large Rounds, 4 loads 52.50-57.50.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Utility:  Large Rounds, 2 loads 50.00-65.00.

   Straw:  Large Rounds, 4 loads 67.50-72.50.

   Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 8 loads 37.50-42.50.