Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending March 31, 2017

    
    Compared to last week alfalfa, grass hay, ground and delivered hay 
sold steady. Dehy alfalfa pellets steady, sun-cured 10.00 lower on a thin 
test. Demand is moderate for hay with-in the state and good demand is 
noted for hay going to cattlemen out of state. Much needed rain came at 
the end of last week through the first part of this week across most of 
the state. These spring rains will give alfalfa and grass pastures a much 
needed boost to emerge this spring. Some field work is underway with 
fertilizer getting applied and pre planting tillage practices. All sales 
are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn, unless otherwise noted. 

Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: Supreme large square bales 170.00, Premium large square bales 
145.00-155.00, Good large square bales from 110.00-125.00, fair large 
square bales 80.00-90.00. Good round bales 65.00-70.00, few at 90.00 per 
ton delivered. Premium small squares of alfalfa 150.00. Grass Hay: Good 
large round bales 60.00-70.00, fair large round bales 40.00-50.00. 
Premium small square bales of grass hay in central part of the state at 
120.00, Eastern part of the state from 150.00-160.00. Dehy pellets 17 
percent protein 210.00. 

Platte Valley area of Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good round bales 65.00-70.00. Premium small square bales of 
alfalfa 125.00. Cane in large round bales 60.00. Soybean stubble bales 
60.00 delivered. Ground and delivered alfalfa 90.00-100.00. Ground and 
delivered cornstalks 70.00-75.00. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 percent 
protein 155.00.