Friday, June 8, 2018

South Dakota Weekly Hay Summary

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

   Compared to last week:  Alfalfa new crop prices mostly steady with last week, alfalfa pellets
and meal 5.00 higher, all other classes of hay and bedding materials had no comparison.  Demand
good for new crop hay as the cold wet spring depleted many hay reserves.  Interest is good for all
classes of hay, with very good interest noted for grinding quality grass and alfalfa.  First cutting
of alfalfa is in full swing on the eastern half of the state, with West River just getting started with
their haying season.  Many areas of the state received rainfall over the past week with amounts varying.
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 160.00-175.00.
Fair:  Large Rounds, 135.00.

   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. 

   Grass:  Good:  Large Rounds, 125.00.

   Wheat Straw:  No Reported Sales.

   Cornstalks:  No Reported Sales. 

West River:
   Alfalfa:  No Reported Sales.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  No Reported Sales.

   Grass:  No Reported Sales.

   Straw:  No Reported Sales.

   Cornstalks:  No Reported Sales

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