USDA South Dakota Hay                              10/31 11:10
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South Dakota Direct Hay Report

                               Released on October 31, 2025
 
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 10/31/2025
 
                                      VOLUME
                    This Week         Last Reported         Last Year
                                       (10/13/2025)
Tons:
      Hay           1550                1650                375                 
      Straw         1700                1700                                    
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      Total         3250                3350                375                 
Bales:
      Straw                                                 250                 
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      Total                                                 250                 
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Demand remains light to moderate currently.
Hay buyers aren't very active in spite of a challenging year to put 
up high quality hay.
Low cost of corn in rations is causing buyers to set their sights on 
buying hay cheaper.
Corn harvest still ongoing, some areas complete and corn stalk baling now.
Cooler weather the past two weeks but still not freezing overnight and 
rather mild.

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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            150   120.0-130.0 121.67 F.O.B.                         
 Large Square 3x4       375       200.0   200    F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Round            125       150.0   150    F.O.B.                         
 Large Square 3x4       75        170.0   170    F.O.B.                         

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

Alfalfa Utility Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Round            150   85.0-100.0  87.5   F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa Utility/Fair Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Round            100   90.0-100.0  97.5   F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa/Grass Mix Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       300       200.0   200    F.O.B.                         

Grass Good/Premium 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                  700   50.0-55.0   54.64  F.O.B.                         

Wheat  Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square           600       110.0   110    F.O.B.                         
 Large Square           400       120.0   120    Delivered