South Dakota Weekly Hay Summary

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

   Compared to last week:  Very limited reported sales for this week.  Hay prices
continue to hold mostly steady, straw steady.  Demand light to moderate this past
week as producers are keeping their asking prices at steady levels.  Many producers
are reporting to be sold out of hay for the year and are working on moving contracts.
All hay and straw sold by the ton FOB, unless otherwise noted. 

East River:
   Alfalfa:  Supreme: Large Squares, 180.00-200.00; Small Squares, 210.00.  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.

   CRP Grass:  Utility:  Large Rounds, 50.00 per bale.

   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.