South Dakota Weekly Hay Summary

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

   Compared to last week:  Too few reported sales this week to 
make price comparisons.  Good demand from dairies for new crop, 1st 
cutting alfalfa.  Many producers report they were able to get a really
nice 1st cutting made, much better than last year, before it bloomed.
The weather got hot and showers were spotty which allowed a good window
to cut, cure, and bale high quality hay.  Old crop, weathered, hay is
much harder to sell now that new crop is available.  Hot, windy weather
forecast for the weekend will help hay growers to get more hay put up.
All hay and straw sold by the ton FOB, unless otherwise noted.

   Alfalfa:  Premium:  Large Squares, new crop 180.00-200.00.  Balage:
New crop contract, 1.10 per RFV point.  Good:  Large Rounds, old crop
140.00.  Fair:  Large Rounds, old crop 110.00.

   Alfalfa/Grass Mix:  Premium:  Small Squares, 6.00 per bale.  Good:
Large Rounds, 120.00.

   Grass:  Good:  Large Rounds, old crop 100.00.  CRP hay, Utility:
Large Rounds, 60.00 per bale.

   Straw:  Large Squares, 50.00 per bale.

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