USDA South Dakota Hay                              05/03 11:00
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South Dakota Direct Hay Report

                               Released on May 03, 2024
 
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 05/03/2024
 
                                      VOLUME
                    This Week         Last Reported         Last Year
                                       (04/15/2024)
Tons:
      Hay           750                 200                 1725                
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      Total         750                 200                 1725                
Bales:
      Straw                                                 100                 
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      Total                                                 100                 
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Movement has been slow this past week, with some farmers out of hay until 
they start harvesting next month.
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 soil conditions.

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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Round            175       160.0   160    F.O.B.                         
 Large Square 3x4       25        175.0   175    F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       150       195.0   195    F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       175   220.0-240.0 232.14 F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       100       285.0   285    F.O.B.                         

Grass Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Round            125       160.0   160    F.O.B.