USDA South Dakota Hay                              04/10 10:00
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South Dakota Direct Hay Report

                               Released on April 10, 2026
 
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 04/10/2026
 
                                      VOLUME
                    This Week         Last Reported         Last Year
                                       (02/23/2026)
Tons:
      Hay           600                 450                 575                 
      Straw         240                 265                                     
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      Total         840                 715                 575                 
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Good demand for grass hay currently, light to moderate demand for alfalfa.
Good interest from beef cattle operations looking to buy grass hay, 
not near the interest in buying alfalfa currently.
Large dairy operations continue to feed haylage, which is keeping the 
alfalfa market under some pressure.
Warmer temps and some rain in the forecast for the weekend and the start 
of next week.
Good demand for corn stalks yet.

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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       75        170.0   170    F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa Utility Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Round            275       100.0   100    F.O.B.                         

Grass Fair Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Round            100       100.0   100    F.O.B.                         

Grass Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Round            150       120.0   120    F.O.B.                         


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Straw Conventional
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Corn Stalk  Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Round                  240       55.0    55     F.O.B.