South Dakota Weekly Hay Summary

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

   Compared to last week:  Alfalfa hay and grass hay remain firm.  Good
demand for all types and qualities of hay and bedding.  Very good demand
remains from out of state buyers that are short of hay.  All hay and
straw sold by the ton FOB, unless otherwise noted.

   Alfalfa:  Supreme:  Large Squares, 300.00.  Premium:  Large Squares,
215.00-280.00; Small Squares, 6.00 per bale.  Good:  Large Squares,
215.00.  Large Rounds, 150.00, 200.00 delivered.  Fair:  Large Squares,
180.00.  Large Rounds, 120.00-150.00.  Utility:  Large Rounds, 125.00-
130.00.

   Sun-cured Alfalfa pellets:  15 pct 220.00; 17 pct 225.00.  Alfalfa
Meal: 17 pct 230.00.

   Grass:  Premium:  Small Squares, 6.00 per bale; Large Squares.  Good:
Large Rounds, 120.00-140.00.  Fair:  Large Rounds, 110.00-120.00.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Premium:  Small Squares, 7.00 per bale, 252.50 per
ton.  Good:  Large Squares, 175.00; Large Rounds, 140.00.  Fair:  Large
Rounds, 125.00.

   Straw:  Large Squares, 60.00 per bale.  Small Squares, 5.50 per bale.

   Corn Stalks:  Large Rounds, 50.00-60.00 per bale.

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