South Dakota Weekly Hay Summary

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

   Compared to last week:  Alfalfa steady to weak.  Very good demand
for high quality, high feed value tested hay, only moderate demand
for lower quality hay.  Very good demand remains for corn stalks
and straw as supplies of bedding are rather limited.  Hay buyers are
being more price conscious currently than they were earlier in the
winter.  Western SD hay has come east helping to meet hay needs which
has added some pressure to the market for hay sellers.  Cold temps
and a large amount of snow on the ground in north/northeast SD is keeping
the need for hay high for beef cattle operators in this part of the
state.  All hay and straw sold by the ton FOB, unless otherwise noted.

   Alfalfa:  Supreme:  Large Squares, 250.00-300.00.  Premium:  Large
Squares, 300.00 del.; Small Squares, 6.00 per bale.  Good:  Large 
Squares, 200.00.  Fair:  Large Squares, 150.00-175.00; Large Rounds,
130.00.  Utility:  Large Rounds and Squares, 110.00-130.00, 65.00 per
bale.

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

   Grass:  Premium:  Small Squares, 5.00 per bale; Large Squares, 170.00,
85.00 per bale.  Good:  Large Squares, 110.00 Western SD.  Utility:
Large Rounds, 60.00 Western SD.

   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.

   Straw:  Large Rounds, 60.00 per bale, 40.00 Western SD.

   Corn Stalks:  No reported sales.

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