South Dakota Weekly Hay Summary

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

   Compared to last week:  Alfalfa and grass hay steady.  Good
demand for all types and qualities of hay, but demand for the high
quality alfalfa and grass is vastly better than it is for the lower
qualities.  Supplies of high quality hay are much more limited.
The weather moderated this week with temps average to above average 
making it easier to get hay dug out and trucks loaded.  There is a good
amount of snow cover across much of the state, keeping the need for
supplemental feeding of beef cows.  Good demand remains for straw and
corn stalks.  All hay and straw sold by the ton FOB, unless otherwise
noted.

   Alfalfa:  Supreme:  Large Squares, 300.00.  Premium:  Large Squares,
250.00; Small Squares, 6.00 per bale.  Good:  Large Squares, 225.00-
235.00.  Fair:  Large Squares, 180.00; Large Rounds, 120.00-150.00.
Utility:  Large Rounds and Squares, 110.00-130.00.

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

   Grass:  Premium:  Small Squares, 5.50 per bale; Large Squares, 160.00.
Good:  Large Squares, 110.00 Western SD; 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, 120.00-125.00.

   Straw:  Large Rounds, 100.00.  Small Squares, 5.50 per bale.

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

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