Rock Valley Hay Auction

For Thursday, Jan 4, 2018

Receipts:  45 loads    Last Week:  48 loads    Last Year:  78 loads    

   Compared to last week: Alfalfa and grass sold steady.  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:  Good: Small Squares, 1 load 170.00; Large Rounds, 6 loads 130.00-
150.00.  Fair:  Small Squares, 1 load 4.75 per bale; Large Rounds, 3 loads 
117.50-127.50.  Utility: Small Squares, 1 load 140.00.  

   Grass:  Good: Large Rounds, 14 loads 135.00-155.00.  Fair: Large Rounds, 11 
loads 115.00-132.50.  Utility: Large Rounds, 1 load 95.00.  

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Good: Large Rounds, 1 load 135.00.  Fair: Large Rounds, 1 
load 122.50.

   Straw:  Large Squares, 1 load 110.00.

   Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 4 loads 42.50-45.00.