South Dakota Weekly Hay Summary

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

***Effective week of January 1, 2018, Report Name change and the addition
of a Western Region.  ***


   Compared to two weeks ago:  All classes of hay steady to firm,
straw 10.00 higher.  Demand moderate to good as cold weather along
with snow cover is increasing the need from cattle producers for
forage and straw.  There is good inquiry reported from hay users
but there is some resistance to pay the asking prices.  With the
low cost of corn in the ration cattle producers would like to buy
hay cheaper but a dry summer limited tonnage produced last year.
The current price for milk is limiting what dairymen are willing to
pay for hay.  Hay is in strong hands as hay producers are content to
sit firm on their asking prices.  Temperatures in the single digits
above zero, finally this week, after being 20-30 below zero last weekend.
This weather made hay hauling difficult.  As a result of winter weather
conditions, cows on stalk fields are now being hay fed.  All hay
and straw sold by the ton FOB, unless otherwise noted. 

East River:
   Alfalfa:  Supreme: Small Squares, 6.50 per bale (220.00 per ton),
Large Squares, 180.00-200.00.  Premium:  Large Squares and Rounds 160.00-
170.00; Small Squares, 6.00 per bale. Good:  Large Squares, 150.00-
155.00.  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, 185.00.

   Grass:  Good to Premium:  Large Rounds, 130.00-135.00.

   Wheat Hay:  Large Rounds, 85.00-90.00, 100.00 Del.

   Wheat Straw:  Large Squares, 110.00-115.00.

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

West River:
   Alfalfa:  Fair:  Large Rounds, 165.00 Del.

   Grass:  Good to Premium, Large Rounds, 165.00 Del.
 
  Alfalfa guidelines (domestic livestock use and not more than 10 pct 
grass)