SF_GR310
Sioux Falls, SD   Tue Nov 24, 2009   USDA-SD Dept Ag Market News

Rock Valley Hay Auction – Monday, Nov 23, 2009

All prices dollars per ton, except straw, dollars per bale.
All sales FOB Rock Valley, Iowa, vicinity.

Receipts:  13 loads    Week Ago:   7 Loads    Year Ago:  24 Loads
 
   One load Small Squares equals approximately 5 tons;
 Large Squares and Large Rounds range from 10-25 tons per load.
 
   Not enough of any class to make a trend.  Next sale will Monday, 
November 30.  
                    
   Alfalfa:   Premium large squares, 1 load 97.50, large rounds 1 load
95.00.  Good large squares, 2 loads 82.50-87.50, large rounds 2 loads
82.50-85.00.

   Mixed Alfalfa/Grass:  Large rounds 1 load 80.00. 
  
   Grass:  Premium large squares 1 load 100.00. Good large rounds 
2 loads 90.00-92.50, Fair large rounds 3 load, 72.50-80.00.  

   Bedding:  None offered today.
  
Source:  USDA-SD Dept Ag Market News, Sioux Falls, SD
         605-338-4061  24 Hour Price Info:  605-336-7765
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_GR310.txt

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