South Dakota Weekly Hay Summary

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

   Compared to last week:  Alfalfa continues to hold at mostly steady levels.  Demand mostly moderate,
as many acres of 1st cutting hay has been put up.  Interest has been lighter this past week.  Hay
producers are reporting that 1st cutting tonnage varied across the state, from normal production levels
to about 2/3 of normal.  The northern half of the state is in need of some moisture, especially after
this past week's high temps and strong winds continued to exacerbate already dry conditions.  The 
US Drought Monitor released on Thursday shows 43 percent of the state experiencing some level of drought
conditons, with almost 4 percent in Severe Drought (D2).  The worst area is around the Aberdeen area. 
All hay and straw sold by the ton FOB, unless otherwise noted. 

East River:
   Alfalfa:  Premium:  Large Squares, 200.00; Small Squares, 200.00.  Good to Premium:  Large Squares, 
New Crop 160.00-175.00.  Fair to Good:  Large Squares 150.00.  Fair:  Large Rounds 125.00-135.00, 
Delivered 150.00.

   Sun-cured Alfalfa pellets:  15 pct 180.00; 17 pct 185.00.  Alfalfa
Meal:  17 pct 190.00.  

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Good:  Large Rounds, 135.00.  Fair to Good:  Large Rounds, Deliverd 135.00. 

   Grass:  Good:  Large Rounds, 125.00.

   Wheat Straw:  No Reported Sales.

   Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 60.00. 

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.