Dakota Hay Auction - Corsica, SD
Hay auction results · Monday
SALE OF OCTOBER 19, 2026- Dakota Hay Auction in Corsica, South Dakota held its last USDA-reported hay sale on .
- Hay offered: 331 tons, against 256 at the last reported sale and 121 a year ago.
- Straw: 22 tons.
- Alfalfa, good: $229.14 a ton on 127 tons.
- Grass, fair: $129.16 a ton on 89 tons.
- Alfalfa/Grass Mix, good: $234.72 a ton on 83 tons.
- Sale schedule: Monday.
The hay ledger
| Package | Qty | Price range | Avg price | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hay: Alfalfa - Good ($/ton) | ||||
| Large Round | 127.36 | 200.00–240.00 | 229.14 | |
| Hay: Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Good ($/ton) | ||||
| Large Round | 83.39 | 215.00–250.00 | 234.72 | |
| Hay: Grass - Good ($/ton) | ||||
| Large Round | 8.1 | 230.00 | 230.00 | |
| Hay: Grass - Fair ($/ton) | ||||
| Large Round | 88.95 | 115.00–145.00 | 129.16 | |
| Hay: Millet - Fair ($/ton) | ||||
| Large Round | 23.43 | 160.00 | 160.00 | |
| Straw: Oat ($/ton) | ||||
| Round | 21.75 | 140.00 | 140.00 | |
Download these results (CSV) · Official USDA report (PDF)
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Questions
When is the Dakota Hay Auction?
USDA lists the Dakota Hay Auction in Corsica, South Dakota as: Monday. The last reported sale was October 19, 2026.
What is hay selling for at Dakota Hay Auction?
At the October 19, 2026 sale, alfalfa (good) averaged $229.14 a ton on 127 tons, the biggest class of the day. Every class, package and price is in the table above.
What do Supreme, Premium, Good and Fair mean?
They are USDA's hay quality designations, from Supreme down through Premium, Good, Fair and Utility, judged on feeding value (for alfalfa, mainly fiber and relative feed value). The same hay type sells at very different prices across designations, so each is priced on its own line.
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