USDA South Dakota Hay                              04/19 10:40
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South Dakota Direct Hay Report

                               Released on April 19, 2024
 
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 04/19/2024
 
                                      VOLUME
                    This Week         Last Reported         Last Year
                                       (04/08/2024)
Tons:
      Hay           200                 675                 1725                
      Straw                             50                                      
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      Total         200                 725                 1725                
Bales:
      Straw                                                 100                 
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      Total                                                 100                 
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Movement has been slow and demand is lower than normal.
There is chance of rain all next week and the hay is starting to green 
up but still has a lot of growing to do.
With movement being down the next report will be issued May 3rd 2024.

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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       50        220.0   220    F.O.B.-                        
                                                 Feedlot/dairy

Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       100   250.0-260.0 255    F.O.B.-                        
                                                 Feedlot/dairy

Grass Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Round            50        160.0   160    F.O.B.