South Dakota Weekly Hay Summary

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

   Compared to last week:  All classes of hay mostly steady.  Demand
remains just moderate.  A large supply of lower quality alfalfa and
grass hay remains readily available East River, supplies of higher
quality alfalfa and grass are much more limited.  Hay growers are wanting
to make their fourth cutting of alfalfa but rain this week and more in
the forecast is keeping them from doing so.  Hay that was cut this week
is having a very difficult time drying down.  Hay supplies West River
are much more more plentiful this year, as last year supplies were very
short and virtually no carryover.  All hay and straw sold by the ton FOB,
unless otherwise noted. 

East River:
   Alfalfa:  Supreme: Large Squares, 185.00-200.00, Small Squares, 210.00
(6.50 per bale).  Premium:  Large Squares, 170.00.  Good:  Large Rounds,
160.00.  Utility:  Large Rounds, 90.00.

   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.  Utility to Fair:  Large Squares, 100.00.

   Grass:  Premium:  Small Squares, 5.00-5.50 per bale; Large Rounds,
140.00.  Good:  Large Rounds, 120.00.  Fair:  Large Rounds, 100.00.

   Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 50.00.

  West River:
   Alfalfa:  No Reported Sales.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  No Reported Sales. 

   Grass:  No Reported Sales.

   Straw:  No Reported Sales.