USDA Rock Valley, IA Hay 01/16 09:55
01/16/2026 | 9:55 am CST USDA Rock Valley, IA Hay 01/16 09:55
AMS_2244
Rock Valley Hay Auction (Thur) - Rock Valley, IA
Released on January 16, 2026
Compared to last Thursday, Alfalfa steady. Grass weak. Alfalfa quality varied
but the grass quality was mostly mid to lower quality. Trade slow to moderate
with light to moderate demand.
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Round 26 180.0 180
Large Round 32 185.0 185
Small Square 1 160.0 160
Grass Utility Per Ton
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Round 30 82.5 82.5
Large Round 236 70.0-92.5 78.7
Large Square 3x4 28 77.5 77.5
Large Round 76 87.5 87.5
Grass Utility/Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Round 52 95.0-107.5 102.6
Medium Square 3x3 24 100.0 100
Large Round 145 102.5-105.0 104.29
Oat Utility Per Ton
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Round 23 75.0 75
Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Medium Square 3x3 25 162.5 162.5
Medium Square 3x3 27 160.0 160
Large Round 98 140.0-145.0 142.45
Large Round 25 147.5 147.5
Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Medium Square 3x3 50 130.0 130
Large Square 3x4 29 110.0 110
Large Square 3x4 52 120.0-127.5 123.75
Large Square 3x4 25 115.0 115
Large Round 66 100.0-117.5 112.73
Large Round 372 102.5-120.0 113.42
Large Round 23 115.0 115
Large Round 80 122.5-125.0 123
Alfalfa Utility/Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Square 3x4 33 90.0 90
Large Round 51 97.5 97.5
Large Round 56 90.0 90
Grass Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Round 32 120.0-125.0 120.78
Large Round 23 130.0 130
Large Round 100 112.5-115.0 113.08
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Round 23 145.0 145
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Utility/Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Round 10 105.0 105
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Utility Per Ton
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Round 26 77.5 77.5
Alfalfa Utility Per Ton
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Round 22 72.5 72.5
Large Round 16 70.0 70
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Straw Conventional
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Wheat Per Ton
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Square 33 110.0 110
Round 36 80.0-92.5 86.25
Rye Per Ton
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Large Square 21 72.5 72.5
Soybean Per Ton
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Round 27 45.0-60.0 48.33
Corn Stalk Per Ton
Qty Price Range Avg Price
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Round 133 22.5-55.0 47.01
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