Weekly East River South Dakota Hay Market

All prices per ton, unless noted, FOB the stack.

   Compared to last week:  Alfalfa and grass hay sales steady.  Demand continues to be
light, as many cow-calf producers have turned cattle out to summer pastures.  Interest
moderate at best, with many end-users and sellers trying to establish new crop prices.
1st cutting has been sloow to start, as the rains last week and cooler weather has provided
many challenges to producers.  All hay and straw sold by the ton FOB, unless otherwise noted.

   Alfalfa:   Premium:  Large Squares, 140.00-150.00.  Good to Premium: New Crop Large
Squares, 160.00, Delivered to Dairy.  Good:  Large Squares, 145.00.
Fair:  Large Squares, 125.00.  Utility:  Large Squares, 90.00; Large Rounds, 85.00.

   Sun-cured Alfalfa pellets:  15 pct 145.00; 17 pct 150.00.  Alfalfa
Meal: 17 pct 155.00.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Premium:  Large Rounds, 95.00.

   Grass:  Premium:  Large Rounds, 100.00.  Utility:  Large Rounds, 60.00.

   Straw:  No Reported Sales.

   Cornstalks:  No Reported Sales.