SF_GR311
Sioux Falls, SD    Fri Jul 03, 2008    USDA-SD Ag Market News

Weekly East River South Dakota Hay Market 
All prices per ton, unless noted, FOB field or stack.

    Compared to last week Alfalfa higher, except for grinding 
quality which has an abundance in the area due to much of the 
first cutting being rained on. Demand good for all classes, 
including out of state buying interest. Straw fully steady. 
Alfalfa Pellets steady. First cutting complete and second 
cutting to start soon.
  

Alfalfa:
        Large Squares:
             Supreme RFV > 185+     2 loads 200.00        
             Premium RFV > 170-185, 150.00-160.00          
             Good    RFV > 150,     150.00 several loads 
             Fair    RFV > 130,     xx 
             Grinding Quality       75.00-90.00 

       Large Rounds:
             Premium                125.00-145.00                        
             Good                   90.00-110.00
             Grinding Quality       75.00-90.00 
 
Mixed Alfalfa/grass:
       Large Squares:          
             Good                   load 135.00 not tested
Grass: 
       Large Squares: 
             Premium                xx  
                Good                115.00-125.00
                Fair                xx
       Large Rounds:
                Good                110.00-120.00

Straw: 
        Large Squares:              xx  
        Large Rounds:               limited 55.00-60.00
                        
Pellets:  
        Sun-cured Alfalfa:          17 pct 180.00
                                    15 pct 175.00
   
Source:  USDA-South Dakota Ag Market News, Sioux Falls, SD
         605-338-4061 24 hr markets 605-336-7765
         www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/SF_LS311
												
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