Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending June 29, 2018

  Compared to last week alfalfa sold steady on a thin test. Ground and 
delivered forages and dehy pellets sold steady. Demand was moderate to 
good. Most of the state has received rain showers this week with some 
areas in the northeastern part of the state getting 14-17 inches of rain 
over the weekend. A lot of crop and flood damage has occurred since 
Monday in this area of Nebraska. Some cattlemen have been cutting 
pastures and baling grass hay where yearling cattle have not been keeping 
up with the large amounts of grass. Some producers are starting on 2nd 
cutting with some still waiting to finish up on first. Appears there will 
be a large amount of cane, millet or sudan grass planted this summer as 
many are reporting its very hard to find seed. All sales are dollars per 
ton FOB the field or hay barn, unless otherwise noted. 

Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: Premium large square bales 180.00; Good large round bales 
120.00-135.00 delivered; Fair large rounds 80.00. Grass Hay: Premium 
large square bales 150.00. Dehy Alfalfa pellets 17 percent protein 240.00

Platte Valley area of Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large rounds 105.00-110.00. Cornstalk bales 65.00.  Ground 
and delivered alfalfa 130.00-140.00. Ground and delivered 
alfalfa/cornstalk mix 125.00-130.00. Ground and delivered cornstalks 
90.00-100.00. Dehy Alfalfa pellets 17 percent protein 215.00.


Western Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large round and large square bales 130.00, Good large 
square bales 160.00 delivered. Grass: Fair large round bales 97.50 
delivered.  Ground and delivered alfalfa 155.00-185.00. Sun-Cured alfalfa 
pellets 15 percent protein 210.00-240.00.