Rock Valley Hay Auction

For Thursday, Sep 14, 2017

Receipts:  83 loads    Last Week:  75 loads    Last Year:  94 loads    

   Compared to last week:   Alfalfa sold lower, grass hay steady to
lower.  Bedding materials slightly lower.  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 Rounds and Squares, 4 loads 120.00.
Good:  Large Rounds and Squares, 8 loads 95.00-112.50.  Fair:  
Small Squares, 1 load 105.00; Large Rounds, 11 loads 75.00-92.00.

   Grass:  Premium:  Large Squares, 8 load 110.00-125.00.  Good:  Large
Rounds and Squares, 18 loads 82.50-105.00.  Fair:  Large Rounds, 6 loads
60.00-80.00.  Utility:  Large Rounds, 2 loads 55.00.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Good:  Large Squares, 2 load 90.00-105.00.
Fair:  Large Rounds, 2 loads 75.00-80.00.  Utility:  Large Rounds,
1 load 60.00.

   Straw:  Large Rounds, 3 loads 90.00-95.00, 1 load 70.  Large
Squares, 1 load poor 42.50.

   Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 10 loads 40.00-62.50.