Rock Valley Hay Auction

For Thursday, Mar 23, 2017

Receipts:  72 loads    Last Week:  72 loads    Last Year:  74 loads    

   Compared to last week:   Alfalfa and grass hay sold at lower levels.  Interest
and demand was light, with quality varying throughout the sale.  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 95.00-112.50; Large Rounds, 2 loads 87.50-97.50.
Fair:  Large Squares, 2 loads 75.00-80.00; Large Rounds, 15 loads 65.00-82.50.  Utility:
Large Squares, 1 load 60.00; Large Rounds, 4 loads 55.00-60.00.

   Grass:  Premium:  Small Squares, 1 load 140.00.  Good:  Large Squares, 2 loads 70.00-80.00;
Large Rounds, 5 loads 80.00-90.00; Small Squares, 2 loads 82.50-85.00.  Fair:  Large Rounds, 
14 loads 55.00-70.00.  Utility:  Large Rounds, 6 loads 45.00-50.00.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Good:  Large Squares, 2 loads 75.00-82.50; Large Rounds, 1 loads 77.50.
Fair:  Large Squares, 1 load 65.00.

   Wheat Straw:  Large Squares, 2 loads 50.00-55.00.  Large Rounds, 2 loads 70.00-72.50.

   Oat Straw:  Large Rounds, 2 load 40.00.

   Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 5 loads 30.00-35.00.