South Dakota Weekly Hay Summary

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

   Compared to last week:  Alfalfa and grass steady on all grades.  This
marks the largest volume of hay moved in two weeks. Good to very good
demand for hay with two recent snow storms lead directly into above
average warm winter weather.  This weather trend meant that
transportation of hay was greatly improved from the past few weeks.  Many
cattle yards are less enthusiastic of above freezing temperatures which
will lead to declining feedyard conditions.  Weather outlook for the next
week is expected to warmer than average which will affect bedding demand.  
All hay and straw sold by the ton FOB, unless otherwise noted.

East River:
   Alfalfa:  Supreme: Large Squares, 195.00-240.00.  Good: Large Rounds,
160.00-170.00.  Fair: Large Squares, 120.00-150.00; Large Rounds, 130.00.

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

   Grass:  Fair: Large Rounds, 120.00-130.00.  Utility: Large Rounds,
100.00.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix: Good: Large Rounds, 150.00.  Fair:  Large Rounds,
120.00.

   Straw:  Large Squares, 120.00-140.00.

   Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 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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