Rock Valley Hay Auction

For Thursday, Oct 19, 2017

Receipts:  46 loads    Last Week:  54 loads    Last Year:  61 loads    

   Compared to last week:   Light offerings today, as corn and soybean harvest
is in full swing.  Best demand was seen for grass hay.  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, 14 loads 110.00-122.50.  Good:  Large Rounds, 
3 loads 100.00-107.50.

   Grass:  Premium:  Large Squares, 2 loads 120.00-155.00; Large Rounds,
5 loads 117.50-130.00.  Good:  Large Rounds, 14 loads 87.50-107.50.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Good:  Large Rounds, 1 load 110.00.

   Oat Hay:  Large Rounds, 2 loads 67.50-77.50.

   Straw:  Large Squares, 1 load 117.50; Large Rounds, 1 load 102.50.

   Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 2 loads 40.00.

   Bean Stubble:  Large Rounds, 1 load 50.00.