Rock Valley Hay Auction

For Thursday, Apr 13, 2017

Receipts:  83 loads    Last Week:  98 loads    Last Year:  90 loads    

   Compared to last week:   Alfalfa and grass hay solwith weaker undertones. 
Quality was average.  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: Premium:  Large Squares, 1 load 120.00.  Good:  Large Squares, 2 loads
92.50-105.00; Large Rounds, 11 loads 82.50-90.00.  Fair:   Large Squares, 3 loads 
75.00-82.50; Large Rounds, 16 loads 65.00-75.00.  Utility:  Large Squares, 1 load 60.00;
Large Rounds, 1 load 55.00.

   Grass:  Premium:  Small Squares, 1 load 155.00.  Good:  Large Squares, 1 load 80.00;
Large Rounds, 19 loads 70.00-92.50; Small Squares, 2 loads 85.00-105.00.  Fair:  Large
Squares, 3 loads 67.50-72.50; Large Rounds, 6 loads 60.00-67.50.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Good:  Large Squares, 1 load 80.00.  Fair:  Large Squares, 3 loads
67.50-75.00; Large Rounds, 1 load 67.50.  Utility:  Large Rounds, 1 load 40.00.

   Oat Hay:  Large Rounds, 2 loads 50.00.

   Straw:  Large Rounds, 3 loads 57.50.

   Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 5 loads 27.50-30.00.