USDA South Dakota Hay                              05/10 10:15
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South Dakota Direct Hay Report

                               Released on May 10, 2024
 
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 05/10/2024
 
                                      VOLUME
                    This Week         Last Reported         Last Year
                                       (04/29/2024)
Tons:
      Hay           250                 750                 1725                
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      Total         250                 750                 1725                
Bales:
      Straw                                                 100                 
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      Total                                                 100                 
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Movement has decreased this past week, demand has slowed down this week 
with some farmers out of hay until they start harvesting next month.
Demand is expected to pick up in a few weeks when first crop is cut.
According to the U.S.
Drought Monitor Website South Dakota is mostly under normal soil conditions 
except for Western South Dakota is under abnormally dry to moderately 
dry soil conditions.

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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa  Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Pellets 17% Suncured   0         300.0   0      F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       100       210.0   210    F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       75        250.0   250    F.O.B.                         

Grass Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Round            75        160.0   160    F.O.B.