Weekly East River South Dakota Hay Market

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

   Compared to last week:  Light reported sales this week.  Prices held mostly steady.
Demand and interest mostly moderate as much of the eastern half of the state has received
rains over the past couple of weeks.  According to the NASS Crop Progress released on August
21st, the alfalfa was rated at 12 percent Good to Excellent, with 2nd cutting 71 percent
completed and 3rd cutting 35 percent complete.   Drought conditions in South Dakota changed
slightly in the past week; with 11.5 percent of the state currently not affected, and at the
other end of the spectrum 7.2 percent experiencing D3 or Extreme Drought conditions.  Spring
wheat harvest is nearing completion and straw baling is in full swing while weather conditions
allow.  All hay and straw sold by the ton FOB, unless otherwise noted.

   Alfalfa:  Supreme:  Large Squares, 200.00.  Premium:  Large Squares, 150.00-165.00;
Small Squares, 6.00 per bale.  Good:  Large Rounds, 125.00 Delivered Short Haul.
Fair:  Large Squares, 115.00. Utility to Fair:  Large Squares, 100.00-115.00.

   Sun-cured Alfalfa pellets:  15 pct 160.00; 17 pct 165.00.  Alfalfa
Meal: 17 pct 170.00.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Premium:  Large Squares, 150.00.  Good to Premium:  Large Rounds,
120.00 Delivered Short Haul.

   Grass:  Premium:  Large Rounds, 130.00; Small Squares, 4.50 per bale.
Good:  Large Rounds, 120.00 Delivered 60 miles.  Fair:  Large Rounds, 115.00.

   Straw:  Large Rounds, 75.00 out of the field; Large Squares 80.00 out of the
field.  Large Rounds, 95.00 Delivered Short Haul.

   Cornstalks:  No Reported Sales.