Yield (all hay)2.16 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 2.07 +4.3%
Yield (alfalfa)2.40 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 1.80 +33.3%
Yield (grass)1.85 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 1.65 +12.1%
Acres harvested2.55M acres (2026)5-yr median 2.88M -11.5%
Production5.70M tons (2025)5-yr median 5.28M +8.0%
On-farm stocks (May 1)1.95M tons (2026)5-yr median 1.90M +2.6%
On-farm stocks (Dec 1)5.40M tons (2025)5-yr median 5.40M 0.0%
NASS does not publish weekly hay crop condition for South Dakota.
ALFALFA
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Hay Auction - Corsica, SD (Monday) | SD | Fair | Large Round | $147/ton | $122–$172/ton | 2 |
| Dakota Hay Auction - Corsica, SD (Monday) | SD | Good | Large Round | $182/ton | $170–$194/ton | 2 |
| Dakota Hay Auction - Corsica, SD (Monday) | SD | Good | Medium Square 3x3 | $155/ton | $155–$155/ton | 1 |
| South Dakota Direct Hay Report | SD | Good | Large Round | $187/ton | $187–$187/ton | 1 |
| South Dakota Direct Hay Report | SD | Premium | Large Round | $200/ton | $200–$200/ton | 1 |
| South Dakota Direct Hay Report | SD | Premium | Large Square 3x4 | $250/ton | $250–$250/ton | 1 |
| South Dakota Direct Hay Report | SD | Supreme | Large Square 3x4 | $298/ton | $298–$298/ton | 1 |
ALFALFA-GRASS MIX
CROP RESIDUE
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Direct Hay Report | SD | Ungraded | Round (generic) | $30/bale | $30–$30/bale | 1 |
COOL-SEASON GRASS
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dakota Hay Auction - Corsica, SD (Monday) | SD | Fair | Large Round | $161/ton | $146–$177/ton | 2 |
| Dakota Hay Auction - Corsica, SD (Monday) | SD | Good | Large Round | $182/ton | $163–$200/ton | 2 |
| Dakota Hay Auction - Corsica, SD (Monday) | SD | Premium | Large Round | $280/ton | $280–$280/ton | 1 |
| Dakota Hay Auction - Corsica, SD (Monday) | SD | Utility | Large Round | $105/ton | $105–$105/ton | 1 |
| South Dakota Direct Hay Report | SD | Premium | Large Round | $200/ton | $200–$200/ton | 1 |
SMALL-GRAIN HAY
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Dakota Direct Hay Report | SD | Ungraded | Large Round | $160/ton | $160–$160/ton | 1 |