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 last week:  Hay prices continue to hold mostly steady, straw steady.
Demand moderate to good, as cattle producers are needing to supplement additional
feedstuffs to cattle out on stalks with the arrival of subzero temperatures and 
some snow cover.  Interest and inquiry has been good, however end-users are not 
wanting to pay current asking prices in many cases.  Depressed milk futures have
many dairies looking to purchase hay below current asking prices.  All hay and straw
sold by the ton FOB, unless otherwise noted. 

East River:
   Alfalfa:  Supreme: Large Squares, 180.00-200.00.  Premium:  Large Squares and Rounds 
160.00-170.00.  Good:  Large Squares, 150.00-155.00.  Fair:  Large Rounds, 120.00-135.00.

   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:  Premium:  Large Squares, 85.00 per bale small lots.  Good to Premium:  Large Rounds,
130.00-135.00.  Good:  Large Rounds, 125.00.  Utility to Fair:  Large Rounds, 90.00.

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

   Wheat Straw:  Large Squares, 110.00-115.00.  Large Rounds, 90.00.

   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.

   Wheat Straw:  Large Rounds, 95.00 Del.