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● Market Report · SEPTEMBER 21, 2026 Dakota, SD alfalfa slides $21 to $220/tonHayWire · Week of September 21, 2026 · USDA AMS · 121 verified trades · 25 markets §01 The 60-Second Read Dakota, SD came in at $220/ton, down $21, on 93 tons this week vs 192 last week, and that is the clearest give in the market this week. The national index sat at $166/ton, down 2.5% across 25 markets, so the softness was broad rather than one barn having an off day. Good alfalfa held nearly flat at $196/ton, down $1, which tells you the higher-quality end did not follow Dakota down. On both counts, buyers got the better end of the week. §02 By the Numbers National index $166/ton ▼ 2.5% week over week · 25 markets |
Top mover $220 Dakota, SD · ▼ 8.6% · on 93 tons this week vs 192 last week |
Geography spread $61/ton Pipestone, MN $221 → Rock Valley, IA $160 |
Good alfalfa · 5 auctions $196/ton ▼ 0.5% / $1 week over week |
§03 Watch List | 01 | Rock Valley, IA low end Rock Valley, IA anchored the low at $160/ton this week. If it holds there, the $61 spread across markets stays wide. | | 02 | Pipestone, MN volume Pipestone, MN moved on very few tons last week, so its jump is hard to trust. More tons reported next week would confirm or undo it. | | 03 | Diesel print and freight Diesel at $6.53 a gallon, up $0.24, adds to delivered loads. Another step up widens the gap between local and hauled hay. |
§04 The Read Alfalfa as a class averaged $167/ton, up 4.6%, while orchard grass fell 8.1% and mixed grass 4.5%. That split says the slack sits in grass hay, not in alfalfa. The Dakota drop looks more like one market correcting on lighter volume than a turn in alfalfa itself. Advertise This slot is open. It reaches hay buyers and sellers across the 25 USDA markets reporting this week, in the issue every Tuesday and on the site. Reserve it →§05 The Call Pro subscribers only Your next hay decision deserves more than the weekly average. Latest Call: STEADY. Which markets to hold in, and the price levels we’re graded on, are in Pro. Call #26 (Sep 4) graded right. Record: 7 of 12 right. Inside Pro: the Friday Pulse, a separate read for buyers and sellers, and The Call — our buy / wait / hold verdict with the reasoning behind it. Check a quote in the member dashboard, or reply with a market question. Read past Calls and their results — including the misses. Join Pro — $16.99/monthOr $170/year. Cancel anytime. New members can request a full refund within 30 days of their first payment. Refund terms. |
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