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 remain fairly good.  Quite a bit of 
second cutting alfalfa was put up this week, if it was up before
Wednesday night it was put up dry.  These persistent rains have made
it extremely difficult to make high quality hay.  The dew points have
been high as well making it harder for cut hay to dry.  There is an
ample supply of low quality hay due to this challenging season. Rains
were very heavy in places, as Brookings county saw more than 7 inches.
The rain was pretty wide spread, the areas suffering from drought
received some relief with amounts around 1.0-1.5 inches.  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.