Rock Valley Hay Auction

For Thursday, Aug 18, 2017

Receipts:  73 loads    Last Week:  86 loads    Last Year:  NA    

   Compared to last week:   Alfalfa and grass hay sold steady to weak.
Straw sold with firm undertones.  Prices dollars per ton, expect where noted.
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 125.00; Large Rounds, 10 loads
110.00-127.50.  Good:  Large Squares, 7 loads 82.50-97.50; Large Rounds, 12 loads 
80.00-100.00.  Fair:  Large Squares, 1 load 77.50; Small Squares, 200 bales at 2.60 per bale.

   Grass:  Premium:  Large Rounds, 3 loads 105.00-107.50.  Good:  Large Rounds, 16 loads
80.00-95.00.  Fair:  Large Rounds, 4 loads 72.50-75.00.  Utility:  Large Rounds, 1 load
62.50.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Premium:  Large Rounds, 2 loads 102.50-107.50.  Good:  Large
Squares, 3 loads 87.50.

   Straw:  Large Squares, 2 loads 60.00, 1 load 102.50.  Large Rounds, 5 loads 77.50-90.00, 
mostly 85.00-90.00.

   Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 1 load 50.00.