South Dakota Weekly Hay Summary

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

   Compared to last week:  Price comparison is mostly steady for old crop, no comparison able
to be made for New Crop as this was the first reported sales of the year.  Demand is good to very
good as hay supplies have been tight.  Interest is very good especially from feedlots looking for
grinding quality hay.  Weather cooperated for the most part this past week and allowed hay producers
to get a good start on their 1st cutting alfalfa.  All hay and straw sold by the ton FOB, unless 
otherwise noted. 

East River:
   Alfalfa:  Premium:  Small Squares, 200.00.  Good to Premium:  Large Squares, New Crop 165.00-175.00.
Fair:  Large Rounds, 135.00.

   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:  Good:  Large Rounds, 125.00.

   Wheat Straw:  No Reported Sales.

   Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 25.00 per bale.

West River:
   Alfalfa:  No Reported Sales.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  No Reported Sales.

   Grass:  No Reported Sales.

   Straw:  No Reported Sales.

   Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, Delivered 120.00

Contracts:

   Alfalfa Baleage:  Premium to Supreme: Large Squares Delivered to the Dairy $160 per ton 
on a Dry Matter Basis (includes wrapping) New Crop.