Weekly East River South Dakota Hay Market

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

   Compared to last week:  All classes of hay remain steady.  Demand
Demand moderate overall, good in areas where hay supplies are not
as plentiful.  The mild, open weather is helping to stretch hay
supplies as cows are out grazing the corn stalk fields.  The weather
forecast continues to show above normal temps until midweek next week,
when colder temps move in along with a couple chances of snow.  All hay
and straw sold by the ton FOB, unless otherwise noted. 

   Alfalfa:  Supreme: Small Squares, 6.50 per bale (220.00 per ton).
Premium:  Large Squares, 170.00; Small Squares, 6.00 per bale. 
Good:  Large Rounds, 150.00-160.00.  Fair:  Large Rounds, 125.00-135.00.
Utility:  Large Rounds, 80.00-110.00.

   Sun-cured Alfalfa pellets:  15 pct 175.00; 17 pct 180.00.  Alfalfa
Meal:  17 pct 185.00.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Premium: Large Squares, 150.00.  Good: Large
Large Rounds, 135.00.

   Grass:  Good to Premium:  Large Rounds, 135.00.  Good:  Large
Squares, 125.00-130.00.  Large Rounds, 120.00. Fair: Large Rounds,
110.00-125.00.

   Wheat Straw:  Large Squares, 100.00.

   Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 45.00, 50.00 del short haul.