USDA Rock Valley, IA Hay Auction 01/06 09:55

AMS_2243
 
Rock Valley Hay Auction (Mon) - Rock Valley, IA
 
Released on January 06, 2026
 
Compared to last Monday, all hay and bedding weak. On the alfalfa, the top 5 
loads were VERY nice hay. The rest of the alfalfa was good. The grass hay was 
weaker with the quality up and down the scale. Trade light to moderate with 
light to moderate demand.
 
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
                              ---            -----------             ---------
  Large Round                 25               117.5                   117.5
  Small Square                1                125.0                     125
  Large Square 3x4            33               120.0                     120
  Large Round                 66             115.0-127.5              119.36


Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
                              ---            -----------             ---------
  Large Round                 48             132.5-140.0              136.09
  Medium Square 3x3           22             130.0-155.0              131.14
  Large Round                 24               130.0                     130


Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
                              ---            -----------             ---------
  Large Round                 25               187.5                   187.5
  Large Round                 100            175.0-185.0              179.38


Alfalfa Utility Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
                              ---            -----------             ---------
  Large Round                 49              87.5-90.0                88.78


Grass Utility Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
                              ---            -----------             ---------
  Large Round                 129             82.5-87.5                85.93
  Large Round                 22                72.5                    72.5
  Large Round                 3                 52.5                    52.5


Grass Utility/Fair Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
                              ---            -----------             ---------
  Large Round                 176             90.0-107.5               97.06
  Large Round                 96              92.5-105.0               98.49
  Large Square 3x4            21                95.0                      95


Grass Fair/Good Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
                              ---            -----------             ---------
  Large Round                 80               135.0                     135
  Large Round                 112            110.0-120.0              115.18
  Large Round                 92             112.5-117.5              114.78


Grass Good/Premium Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
                              ---            -----------             ---------
  Large Round                 43             130.0-142.5               136.1
  Large Round                 21               150.0                     150


Alfalfa/Grass Mix Utility Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
                              ---            -----------             ---------
  Large Round                 24                65.0                      65


Alfalfa Utility/Fair Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
                              ---            -----------             ---------
  Large Round                 48               105.0                     105
  Large Round                 21               107.5                   107.5


Alfalfa/Grass Mix Fair/Good Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
                              ---            -----------             ---------
  Large Round                 19               135.0                     135


Alfalfa/Grass Mix Utility/Fair Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
                              ---            -----------             ---------
  Large Round                 20                97.5                    97.5



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Straw Conventional
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Wheat Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
                              ---            -----------             ---------
  Large Square                44              70.0-75.0                72.73


Corn Stalk Per Ton
                              Qty            Price Range             Avg Price
                              ---            -----------             ---------
  Round                       42              50.0-60.0                54.76

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