Which farming peoples did the Oceti Sakowin trade with on the Plains?

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A Cheyenne River Sioux dancer in colorful traditional regalia performs during the Grand Entry at a powwow, with an American flag and other participants in the background. — Oceti Sakowin A member of the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe performing during the Grand Entry at the Cheyenne River Sioux Tribe Fair Rodeo and Powwow, Eagle Butte, South Dakota, September 4, 2016.

The Oceti Sakowin (specifically the Lakota and Nakota groups) engaged in trade with various farming tribes on the Plains, primarily exchanging buffalo products for corn (maize).12

These trading relationships were often established between nomadic groups and settled village-dwelling peoples. The specific farming tribes with whom the Oceti Sakowin maintained these trade relations included:2

Mandan12
Sahnish12
Hidatsa12
Pawnee12

While these groups maintained long-standing trade ties, they were also frequently in conflict, and the Oceti Sakowin often raided these agricultural tribes. Over time, these tensions and the competition for control over trade routes led many of the village-dwelling groups to align themselves with the U.S. military against the Oceti Sakowin.13