USDA South Dakota Hay 02/27 10:05
02/27/2026 | 10:05 am CST USDA South Dakota Hay 02/27 10:05
AMS_3183
South Dakota Direct Hay Report
Released on February 27, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 02/27/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(01/12/2026)
Bales:
Hay 250
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Total 250
Tons:
Hay 450 1100 425
Straw 265 100 50
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Total 715 1200 475
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Light demand for all classes of hay currently.
The lack of winter weather has greatly reduced the need for hay as livestock
are not consuming as much as they normally would have to during
harsher winter weather.
Large amounts of carryover, albeit lower quality hay, are reported across
the region.
Dairy operators are resistant to prices as they have included other
feed ingredients into their rations to meet protein needs.
Winter storm forecast for the weekend, though just a narrow band but
the 14 day forecast looks to have more moisture chances, which would
be welcomed.
Drought conditions are expanding across the southern half of the state.
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Round 100 100.0 100 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Round 100 130.0 130 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 75 170.0 170 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 50 200.0-225.0 212.5 F.O.B.
Grass Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Round 75 100.0 100 F.O.B.
Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Round 50 125.0 125 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
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Round 265 60.0 60 F.O.B.
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