Weekly East River South Dakota Hay Market

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

   Compared to last week:  All classes of hay mostly steady, limited
reported volume again this week.  Demand moderate to good as inquiry
has been reported to be improving as more hay users are looking to
secure their hay needs.  Winter storm moved across the area on Monday
bringing a couple of inches of snow to the state, open grazing 
conditions still exist however.  Warmer weather forecasted for the
weekend which should melt what little snow there is.  Cattle producers
in the central and western part of the state are short of hay but
the lack of cold and snowy weather is helping them to stretch their
hay supplies.  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, 95.00-100.00.

   Sun-cured Alfalfa pellets:  15 pct 170.00; 17 pct 175.00.  Alfalfa
Meal:  17 pct 180.00.

   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, 110.00.

   Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 45.00.