South Dakota Weekly Hay Summary

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

   Compared to last week:  Limited Reported sales this week.  Reported
prices are from two weeks ago. Prices continue to hold at mostly steady
levels.  Demand and interest moderate to good, with most interest being
for high testing dairy quality hay.  Weather has made putting up high quality
hay a challenge; as rains, high humidity and dew points have allowed hay very few hours
in a day to cure.  Drought conditions are relatively unchanged from last week. Wheat
harvest is starting across the state.  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.