Rock Valley Hay Auction

For Thursday, Oct 05, 2017

Receipts:  67 loads    Last Week:  86 loads    Last Year:  64 loads    

   Compared to last week:   Alfalfa and grass hay sold with weaker undertones.
Bedding materials sold with firm undertones.  Rainy weather did not help the market today.
Prices dollars per ton, except 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, 2 loads 120.00-122.50.  Good:  Large Squares, 1 load
92.50; Large Rounds, 15 loads 95.00-112.50.

   Grass:  Premium:  Large Rounds, 2 loads 127.50-130.00; Small Squares, 1 load 110.00.
Good:  Large Squares, 2 loads 95.00-97.50; Large Rounds, 15 loads 90.00-107.50.  
Fair:  Large Rounds, 12 loads 77.50-87.50.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Premium:  Large Squares, 1 load 135.00.  Good:  Large Rounds, 1 load
95.00.

   Straw:  Large Rounds, 1 load 90.00.

   Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 6 loads 42.50-87.50, mostly 60.00-67.50.

   Bean Stubble:  Large Squares, 2 loads 50.00.