South Dakota Weekly Hay Summary

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

   Compared to last week:  Alfalfa and grass hay mostly steady.  Demand
remains good for high quality hay of all classes, straw as well.  Demand
much more moderate for lower qualities, especially the rougher hay,
grinding type hay.  Once again heavy rains struck SE SD last weekend
just as many hay producers were making their second cutting of alfalfa
and first cut of grass hay.  The window between rains has been very
narrow, making it difficult to get hay put up without rain on it.
More rain in the forecast for the weekend.  All hay and straw sold by the
ton FOB, unless otherwise noted.

East River:
   Alfalfa:  Supreme:  Large Squares, 210.00-220.00, 275.00 del to
Wisconsin.   Premium:  Large Squares, 200.00.  Fair to Good:  Large 
Squares, 160.00.  Fair:  Large Rounds, 125.00.  Utility:  Large Rounds,
100.00.

   Sun-cured Alfalfa pellets:  15 pct 245.00; 17 pct 250.00.  Alfalfa
Meal: 17 pct 255.00.

   Grass:  Good:  Small Squares, 5.00 per bale.  Fair:  Large Rounds,
110.00.

   Wheat Hay:  Large Rounds, 120.00.

   Rye Grass Hay:  Large Rounds, 120.00.

   Straw:  Large Rounds, old crop 120.00.  Large Squares, 55.00 per bale.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Good:  Large Squares, 160.00; Small Squares, 6 per
bale.

  West River:
   Alfalfa:  No Reported Sales.

   Grass:  No Reported Sales.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  No Reported Sales.

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