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 for alfalfa, good demand for high quality grass
hay needed to start calves in the feedyard.  Few reported sales as buyers
are hesitant to buy other than what they currently need as they are
trying to keep their feed costs down.  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.  Fourth cutting
of alfalfa taking place this week as the rain and high dew points left
the area creating good conditions for cutting and curing hay East River.
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.