South Dakota Weekly Hay Summary

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

   Compared to last week:  Reported sales were very light this week.  Prices
mostly steady this week.   Demand is good with very good interest.  Below normal
temperatures and recent snows have kept row-crop farmers out of the fields for far
for the year.  Farmers are starting to get very anxious and are hoping the temps
warm back up to at least normal and fields dry out so they can start spring field
work.  Hay supplies continue to tighten, as the recent spring storms that dropped
anywhere from 5 to 25 inches of snow across the state have cattle producers still
in need of supplemental feedstuffs.  All hay and straw sold by the ton FOB, unless
otherwise noted. 

East River:
   Alfalfa:  Premium:  Large Squares, 180.00.  Good:  Large Squares, 155.00-165.00.
Fair:  Large Squares, 145.00; Large Rounds, 140.00.

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

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Good:  Large Rounds, 135.00.

   Grass:  Premium:  Large Rounds, 135.00.  Good:  Large Rounds, 110.00.
Fair:  Large Rounds, 100.00.  

   Wheat Straw:  Large Squares, 125.00-130.00; Delivered 30 miles 140.00.  
Large Rounds, 120.00.

   Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 45.00; 55.00-65.00 Del.

West River:
   Alfalfa:  Premium:  Large Rounds, 185.00 Del.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Good:  Large Rounds, 165.00 Del.

   Grass:  Premium:  Large Rounds, 185.00 Del. Good to Premium:  Large Rounds, 165.00 Del.