PFX · South Dakota · September 2026
$6.51
per pallet · recycled 48x40 · delivered truckload
- vs U.S.
- −3.9%
- U.S. PFX
- $6.77
- 12 months on U.S.
- +7.6%
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South Dakota's outlook in dollars: PFX Pro
See PFX ProEvery grade in South Dakota
| Pallet · 48x40 · truckload | Delivered | Heat treated | Sep 2027 outlook | Basis |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Recycled Grade A#1 | $7.64 | Free with an account | Up | Derived |
| Recycled Grade B#2 | $4.81 | Free with an account | Up | Derived |
| Recycled AAAPremium, near-new | Free with an account | Free with an account | Up | Derived |
| ComboNew and recycled parts | Free with an account | Free with an account | Up | Derived |
| Recycled blockWhite-wood 9-block, not pooled | Free with an account | Free with an account | Up | Derived |
| New stringerGMA-style, heat-treatable | Free with an account | Free with an account | Up | Derived |
$7.64
UpDerived$4.81
UpDerivedPremium, near-new
Free with an account
UpDerivedNew and recycled parts
Free with an account
UpDerivedWhite-wood 9-block, not pooled
Free with an account
UpDerivedGMA-style, heat-treatable
Free with an account
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Create a free accountState prices are the national grid times South Dakota's factor (0.961); combo is the average of South Dakota's AAA and new prices. Other sizes and the full state grid as a spreadsheet come with PFX Pro.
Why South Dakota prices differ
PFX prices South Dakota 3.9% below the national grid. This is how each local cost moves the price:
| Cost | SD vs U.S. | Effect on price |
|---|---|---|
| Pallet-industry wages | +0.4% | +0.1% |
| Yard land and buildings | −32.4% | −4.6% |
| Diesel (Midwest) | +1.0% | +0.1% |
| Pallet demand per local pallet worker | 0.75x | −1.7% |
| Completed sales in the Midwest region | +2.2% | |
| South Dakota vs the national grid | −3.9% |
BLS doesn't publish pallet-industry wages for South Dakota (too few employers to protect their data), so PFX uses the Midwest region figure, 0.4% above the U.S. average, and diesel in the Midwest averaged $6.354 a gallon in September 2026, 1.0% above the U.S. price (EIA).
State prices use public cost data (BLS wages and jobs for 2025, BEA rents for 2024, EIA diesel for September 2026) plus completed sales in each region. The method.
Questions buyers ask
How much does a pallet cost in South Dakota?
In September 2026, PFX prices a recycled Grade A 48x40 at $7.64 and Grade B at $4.81 delivered by the truckload in South Dakota. AAA, combo, block and new pallets in South Dakota are on the board with a free account (home state South Dakota).
Why are pallet prices in South Dakota lower than the U.S. average?
PFX prices South Dakota 3.9% below the national grid. The biggest reasons: yard land and buildings (−4.6% on price) and completed sales in the midwest region (+2.2% on price). BLS doesn't publish pallet-industry wages for South Dakota (too few employers to protect their data), so PFX uses the Midwest region figure, 0.4% above the U.S. average, and diesel in the Midwest averaged $6.354 a gallon in September 2026, 1.0% above the U.S. price (EIA).