Rock Valley Hay Auction

For Thursday, Oct 26, 2017

Receipts:  63 loads    Last Week:  46 loads    Last Year:  85 loads    

   Compared to last week:   Alfalfa hay sold steady to stronger, grass steady to 
10.00 higher.  Bedding materials sold firm with good demand.  OVerall quality was better
than seen in previous weeks.  Prices dollars per ton, except where noted.  All sales FOB 
Rock Valley, Iowa, vicinity.  **Please note that MOnday sales begin November 6th.**

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 117.50-120.00; Large Rounds, 7 loads 120.00-140.00.
Good:  Large Rounds, 6 loads 105.00-115.00.

   Grass:  Premium:  Large Squares, 3 loads 120.00-130.00; Large Rounds, 16 loads 120.00-150.00.
Good:  Large Rounds, 14 loads 95.00-117.50.  Fair:  Large Rounds, 2 loads 75.00-87.50.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Utility:  Large Rounds, 1 load 60.00.

   Oat Hay:  Large Rounds, 1 load 77.50.

   Rye Hay:  Large Rounds, 1 load 90.00.

   Millet Hay:  Large Rounds, 3 loads 87.50.

   Straw:  Large Squares, 1 load 112.50; Large Rounds, 3 loads 107.50-110.00.

   Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 3 loads 70.00-110.00, mostly 105.00-110.00.