Rock Valley Hay Auction

For Thursday, Feb 01, 2018

Receipts:  82 loads    Last Week:  70 loads    Last Year:  97 loads    

   Compared to last week:  Grass had a weaker undertone with alfalfa mostly 
steady.  Demand was good for overall average quality.  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:  Large Squares, 5 loads 132.50-142.50; Large Rounds, 9 loads 
127.50-145.00.  Fair:  Large Squares, 1 load 117.50; Large Rounds, 12 loads 
115.00-125.00.  Utility: Large Squares, 2 loads 107.50-110.00; Large Rounds, 3 
loads 100.00-112.50.

   Grass:  Premium:  Large Rounds, 1 load 157.50.  Good: Large Squares, 1 load 
137.50; Large Rounds, 11 loads 122.50-137.50.  Fair:  Large Squares, 1 load 
110.00; Large Rounds, 14 loads 110.00-120.00.   Utility: Large Squares, 2 loads 
80.00-82.50; Large Rounds, 5 loads 100.00-107.50.  

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Fair: Large Rounds, 2 loads 127.50.  Utility: Large 
Squares, 1 load 105.00.

   Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 12 loads 35.00-42.50.