South Dakota Weekly Hay Summary

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

   Compared to last week:  Hay prices continue to hold at mostly steady levels.
Demand moderate at best, as end-users are currently only wanting to purchase feed
as they need it.  Interest is moderate, however buyers are very reserved and seeming
to wait for 2nd cutting to be ready as 1st cutting in many areas did not test near 
as high as they were hoping.  Much of the state has received adequate or abundant 
moisture in the past week.  Weather has been less than ideal for getting hay to dry,
as temps and humidity levels have been very high.  Many areas of SE SD have experienced
low land flooding in the past week, as rainfall totals in the past 10 days have been over
8 inches for some locations.   West River looks very good, as rains have fallen out there
as well.  Drought monitor map still shows 2 big pockets of inadequate moisture, with just
over 35 percent of the state experiencing Abnormally Dry to Severe Drought Conditions (D0-D3)
All hay and straw sold by the ton FOB, unless otherwise noted. 

East River:
   Alfalfa:  Premium to Supreme:  Large Squares, 200.00. Premium: Small
Squares, 200.00; Large Squares, 180.00.  Good:  Large Squares, 170.00-175.00;
Large Squares and Rounds, 150.00 del to the dairy.  Fair to Good:  Large Squares 150.00.  
Fair:  Large Rounds, 140.00.

   Sun-cured Alfalfa pellets:  15 pct 185.00; 17 pct 190.00.  Alfalfa
Meal:  17 pct 195.00.  

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Premium:  Large Squares, 180.00.  Good:  Large Squares, 150.00; 
Large Rounds, 135.00.  Fair to Good:  Large Rounds, Delivered 135.00. 

   Grass:  Good:  Large Rounds, 125.00.

   Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 60.00. 

   Straw:  Large Squares, 110.00.

   Mulch:  Large Rounds, 25.00 per bale.

West River:
   Alfalfa:  No Reported Sales.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Good:  Large Rounds, 100.00-120.00. 

   Grass:  No Reported Sales.

   Straw:  No Reported Sales.