South Dakota Weekly Hay Summary

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

   Compared to last week:  Supreme quality alfalfa steady, Grass hay
fully steady.  There is good demand for all qualities of alfalfa, high
quality grass hay, as well as all forms of bedding.  Dairymen continue to
have poor margins which makes paying more for high quality hay difficult.
Bawling calves continue to move into feedyards their need for high quality
grass hay is high. The South Dakota crop harvest is nearing completion, with
71% of corn and 96% of soybeans harvested the USDA reported on Tuesday. A
continued stretch of dry weather allowed for more hay to be moved in the
country side.  This favorable weather also allowed for more corn stalks to
be baled as demand for stalks still holds strong. All hay and straw sold by
the ton FOB, unless otherwise noted.

East River:
   Alfalfa:  Supreme: Large Squares, 200.00.  Premium: Large Squares,
170.00-200.00. Good: Small Squares, 150.00 (4.50 per bale).  
Fair: Large Rounds, 130.00-135.00.  Utility:  Large Rounds, 100.00-120.00.

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

   Grass:  Premium: Large Rounds, 140.00.  Fair: Large Rounds, 115.00.
Utility: Large Rounds, 110.00.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Premium: Large Squares, 180.00.

   Straw:  Large Squares, 130.00; Large Rounds, 110.00.

   Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 50.00-60.00.

  West River:
   Alfalfa:  No Reported Sales.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  No Reported Sales. 

   Grass:  No Reported Sales.

   Straw:  No Reported Sales.

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