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 and interest has been good, with some producers reporting that they have
sold more new crop hay so far than they normally do for this time of year.  High
quality alfalfa is in very good demand, as there is limited available supply as
the weather has been very challenging to get high quality feed put up.  Another
band of moisture moved across portions of the state late week bringing varying
amounts of rain.  Wheat harvest has started, and some new crop straw is starting
to be available.  1st cutting is essentially completed on the eastern half of the
state and 2nd cutting is in full swing, while the western half of the state is nearing
completion of 1st cutting on dry land.  The Drought Monitor map improved greatly from
last week, with 22 percent of the state in Abnormally Dry to Moderate Drought conditions.
The most severe areas continues to be a large pocket around Aberdeen and Huron, with no
drought conditons shown for West River.  All hay and straw sold by the ton FOB, unless
otherwise noted. 

East River:
   Alfalfa:  Premium: Large Squares, 200.00.  Good to Premium:  Large 
Squares, 170.00.  Good:  Large Squares and Rounds, 150.00.  Utility to Fair:
Large Squares, 130.00.

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

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Premium:  Small Squares, 200.00  Good:  Large Rounds, 150.00. 

   Grass:  Premium:  Small Squares, 160.00.  Good:  Large Rounds, 140.00.  
Fair:  Large Rounds, 120.00.

   Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 55.00-60.00.

   Straw:  Large Squares, 110.00-120.00

West River:
   Alfalfa:  Good:  Large Rounds, 120.00-130.00.

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

   Grass:  No Reported Sales.

   Straw:  No Reported Sales.