South Dakota Weekly Hay Summary

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

   Compared to last week:  All classes of hay steady on this offering.  
Very good demand due to continuing low inventory in South Dakota.  Warmer 
than average weather is helping the snow melt but is continuing the 
flooding of low lying areas, streams, and rivers in the region.  Hay 
transportation was impacted by closed roads from this flooding.  Limited 
inventory combined with slightly problematic transportation means that 
demand will continue to be very good.  All hay and straw sold by the ton 
FOB, unless otherwise noted.

East River:
   Alfalfa:  Supreme: Large Squares, 220.00; Large Rounds, 200.00.  
Good: Large Rounds, 150.00.  Fair:  Large Rounds, 140.00.

   Sun-cured Alfalfa pellets:  15 pct 230.00; 17 pct 240.00.  Alfalfa
Meal: 17 pct 245.00.

   Grass:  Premium:  Large Rounds, 170.00.  Fair:  Large Rounds, 120.00.

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

   Straw:  Large Rounds and Squares, 120.00-140.00 and 40.00 per bale.

   Cornstalks:  Large Rounds, 65.00.

  West River:
   Alfalfa:  Premium: Large Rounds, 120.00

   Grass:  No Reported Sales.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Premium: Large Rounds, 125.00.

   Oat Hay:  Large Rounds, 120.00.

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