South Dakota Weekly Hay Summary

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

   Compared to last week:  Alfalfa and grass steady as high quality hay 
supplies diminished.  Very good demand for hay with sub-arctic winter 
weather and snow experienced the area in the past weeks.  Transportation 
was impacted again by cold weather and snow making moving hay difficult.  
Weather will return to winter normal winter temperatures this next week 
will help transportation and give some much-needed relief to the area. 
All hay and straw sold by the ton FOB, unless otherwise noted.

East River:
   Alfalfa:  Supreme: Large Squares, 200.00-230.00.  Premium: Large 
Rounds, 170.00-190.00.  Good: Large Rounds, 140.00-150.00.  Fair:  Large 
Rounds, 120.00-130.00.  Utility: Large Rounds, 85.00-100.00.

   Sun-cured Alfalfa pellets:  15 pct 205.00; 17 pct 215.00.  Alfalfa
Meal: 17 pct 225.00.

   Grass:  Good: Large Rounds, 130.00.  Fair: Large Rounds, 105.00-
120.00.  Utility: Large Rounds, 85.00-100.00.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix: Good: Large Rounds, 135.00-150.00.  Fair:  Large 
Rounds, 120.00.

   Straw:  Small Squares, 4.00-5.00 per bale; Large Rounds, 100.00; Large 
Squares 120.00-130.00.

   Oat Hay: Large Rounds, 100.00.

   Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 34.00 per bale, 50.00-60.00 per ton.

  West River:
   Alfalfa:  No Reported Sales.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  No Reported Sales. 

   Grass:  No Reported Sales.

   Straw:  No Reported Sales.

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