South Dakota Weekly Hay Summary

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


   Compared to last week:  Alfalfa hay steady to firm, grass not well
tested.  Very good demand for alfalfa in large square bales from out
of state buyers, demand more moderate from in state buyers.  Warm, drying
weather early in the week was replaced with more rain East River and 
substantial snow in Western and Central SD.  The weather has not been
cooperative for cutting and baling of cover crops again this week.
Supply of dairy quality hay, especially in a large square bale, is rather
limited, much more plentiful supply of large round bales of lower quality
hay.  All hay and straw sold by the ton FOB, unless otherwise noted.
East River:

   Alfalfa:  Premium to Supreme:  Large Squares, 235.00-250.00.
Premium:  Large Squares, 200.00; Small Squares, 6.50 per bale.  Good:
Large Squares, 225.00.  Fair:  Large Squares, 175.00; Large Rounds, 
120.00-125.00.

   Sun-cured Alfalfa pellets:  15 pct 235.00; 17 pct 240.00.  Alfalfa
Meal: 17 pct 245.00.

   Grass:  Good:  Large Rounds, 120.00.  Fair:  Large Rounds, 85.00.
Utility:  Large Rounds, 65.00.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Premium:  Large Squares, 180.00.

   Straw:  Large Squares and Rounds, 130.00; Small Squares, 5.00 per
bale.


  West River:
   Alfalfa:  No Reported Sales.

   Grass:  No Reported Sales.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  No Reported Sales.

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