Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending April 07, 2017

    
    Compared to last week, alfalfa, grass hay, ground and delivered hay 
sold steady. Dehy alfalfa pellets steady, sun-cured pellets 5.00 higher. 
Demand is light to moderate for hay with-in the state and good demand is 
noted for hay going to cattlemen out of state where large fires destroyed 
most or all of their feed resources. Some planting of alfalfa is underway 
and some spring tillage has started. There has been a little talk of 
planting corn in the next few weeks. Cooler temps early this week with 
light frost in some areas. However, warmer temps are in the forecast for 
this weekend. All sales are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn, 
unless otherwise noted. 

Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large square bales from 110.00-125.00, fair large square 
bales 80.00-90.00. Good round bales 65.00-70.00. 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 120.00. Dehy pellets 17 percent protein 
210.00. New crop contract on dehy pellets 17 percent protein 220.00.

Platte Valley area of Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good round bales 65.00-70.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 
90.00-100.00. Ground and delivered cornstalks 70.00-75.00. Sun-cured 
alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 160.00.