South Dakota Weekly Hay Summary

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

   Compared to last week:  Steady to weak undertone for alfalfa hay,
grass hay 5.00 lower.  Good demand for grinding quality alfalfa
to use in feedyard rations as distillers grains have become harder 
to find, light demand for the really low quality grass that remains
pretty abundant.  With new crop hay a few weeks away hay users
are not chasing the market.  A good rain across the state this
week after much of the corn acres were planted.  Alfalfa is growing
and looking good but there are freeze warnings this weekend.  Area
hay auctions continue to see large offerings of lower quality hay.
All hay and straw sold by the ton FOB, unless otherwise noted.

   Alfalfa:  Premium:  Large Squares, 200.00.  Fair:  Large Rounds,
115.00.

   Grass:  Good:  Large Rounds, 95.00.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Fair:  Large Rounds, 100.00 per bale.

   Oat Hay:  Large Rounds, 100.00.

   Straw:  No Reported Sales.

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