South Dakota Weekly Hay Summary

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

   Compared to last week:  Very limited reported sales of hay and bedding materials this
week, bulk of the reported prices are from last week.  All hay and bedding materials 
continue to sell steady to higher, with limited avaiable supplies.  Demand is good to 
very good, with good interest especially from West River and the western neighboring states. Hay producers are mostly sold out for the year, or have decided to hold onto whatever stocks they may have available until after 1st cutting is started.  Much of the state has received moisture to some degree, with totals varying, bringing spring planting to a halt.  The Drought Monitor released on May 10th, has just over 41 percent of the state in Abnormally Dry to Moderate Drought conditions with the bulk of the counties affected west of the river or in the very northern tier of counties.   All hay and straw sold by the ton FOB, unless otherwise noted. 

East River:
   Alfalfa:  Premium:  Large Squares, 180.00.  Good:  Large Squares, 150.00-155.00;
Large Rounds, 150.00.  Fair:  Large Squares, 145.00; Large Rounds, 140.00, Delivered 30 miles 150.00.

   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, 110.00-130.00.
Fair:  Large Rounds, 100.00.  Utility:  Large Rounds, 100.00.

   Wheat Straw:  Large Squares, 125.00-135.00; Delivered 30 miles 140.00.  
Large Rounds, 80.00-120.00.

   Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 50.00-70.00.

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

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Good:  Large Rounds, 185.00 Del.

   Grass:  Premium:  Large Rounds, 185.00 Del. 

   Straw:  Large Rounds 130.00 Del.

   Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 120.00 Del.