Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending April 14, 2017

    
    Compared to last week alfalfa, grass hay, ground and delivered hay 
and dehy alfalfa pellets sold steady. Demand was mostly light this week. 
Many producers still have hay available for sale and it appears that they 
will carry over a fair amount of hay. Some planting of alfalfa is 
underway along with spring tillage. Seed companies have been busy with 
delivery of seed. Some rain or snow across the state in the 7 days along 
with cold temperatures. Some temps on Tuesday morning were in the mid 
20’s causing excess frost on most items it touched.  All sales are 
dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn, unless otherwise noted. 

Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: Supreme large square bales 155.00, Premium large square bales 
130.00, Good large square bales from 110.00-125.00. Good round bales 
65.00-70.00. Alfalfa/Orchard Grass: Good large square bales 120.00. 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. 

Platte Valley area of Nebraska
Alfalfa: Supreme round bales 110.00, 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.