Friday, August 25, 2017

Rock Valley Hay Auction

For Thursday, Aug 24, 2017

Receipts:  82 loads    Last Week:  73 loads    Last Year:  100 loads   

   Compared to last week:   Prices were generally steady, with firmer undertones
noted for the higher quality alfalfa and grass.  Alfalfa and grass quality varied
today.  Straw sold steady.  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, 2 loads 135.00-140.00; Large Rounds, 20 loads
115.00-127.50.  Good:  Large Squares, 1 load 90.00; Large Rounds, 11 loads 85.00-110.00.
Fair:  Large Squares, 1 load 75.00; Large ROunds, 2 loads 75.00; Small Squares, 76 bales
at 3.00 per bale.

   Grass:  Premium:  Large Rounds, 6 loads 105.00-112.50; Small Squares, 1 load 127.50.
Good:  Large Squares, 2 loads 95.00-97.50; Large Rounds, 11 loads 82.50-97.50.  Fair:
Large Rounds, 7 loads 62.50-75.00.  Utility:  Large Rounds, 1 load 50.00.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Fair:  Large Rounds, 2 loads 60.00-72.50.

   Straw:  Large Rounds, 11 loads 70.00-87.50.  Small Squares, 120 bales at 3.00 per bale.

   Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 2 loads 50.00-70.00; Very Poor 1 load 35.00.

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