South Dakota Weekly Hay Summary

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

   Compared to last week:  Alfalfa steady to instances of 25.00 higher.
Too few reported sales of grass to compare.  Very good demand for high
feed value hay suitable for dairies as supplies of that quality are
much more limited.  Large Squares are hard to come by as the wet summer
made for poor curing conditions, producers had to put the hay up in a 
round bale, in order for it to keep.  Good demand remains for stalks and
straw as the wet weather this fall has greatly increased the need for 
bedding.  With the moisture received the past few weeks the window for
baling corn stalks has closed.  Beef cows are out grazing corn stalks
in areas that missed the heavier snows, which is helping them to lessen
the need for forage supplementation.  Warmer than average weather in the
forecast for the weekend through next week.  All hay and straw sold by
the ton FOB, unless otherwise noted.

East River:
   Alfalfa:  Supreme: Small Squares, 6.50-7.50 per bale; Large Squares, 
230.00.  Premium:  Large Squares, 200.00.  Good: Large Squares, 180.00;
Large Rounds, 140.00.  Fair: Large Squares, 150.00.  Utility:  Large
Rounds, 100.00.

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

   Grass:  Good: Large Squares, 150.00.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Good:  Large Rounds, 140.00, 155.00 del.

   Straw:  Large Squares, 120.00, 135.00 del.

   Cornstalks:  No Reported Sales.

  West River:
   Alfalfa:  No Reported Sales.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  No Reported Sales. 

   Grass:  No Reported Sales.

   Straw:  No Reported Sales.

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