USDA South Dakota Hay                              10/16 09:30
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South Dakota Direct Hay Report

                               Released on October 16, 2026
 
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 10/16/2026
 
                                      VOLUME
                    This Week         Last Reported         Last Year
                                       (08/31/2026)
Tons:
      Hay           1625                625                 1650                
      Straw                                                 1700                
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      Total         1625                625                 3350                
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Good to very good demand for all classes of hay.
Best demand is coming from western South Dakota where the drought has 
been severe and little hay was made this year.
Grass hay supplies are limited as the weather wasn't conducive to growing 
grass as it was dry during April and May.
Drought has gripped the eastern side of the state as well, some areas 
are very short and made substantially less hay than normal, while in 
others spots the alfalfa produced pretty well.

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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Round            125       180.0   180    F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Round            500       200.0   200    F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Round            200       210.0   210    F.O.B.                         
 Large Square 3x4       250       250.0   250    F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       250       300.0   300    F.O.B.                         

Grass Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Round            200       175.0   175    F.O.B.                         

Grass Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Round            100       200.0   200    F.O.B.