Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending October 19, 2018


  Compared to last week alfalfa, grass hay ground and delivered products 
and dehy pellets sold steady. Demand was moderate instances good from out 
of state buyers. Some producers have 4th and 5th cutting on the ground 
and are hoping this week’s sunshine will aid in the drying down process. 
Some prairie grass producers continue to mow and bale hay, knowing the 
quality will be poor but next years quality should be a lot better 
without all of the old grass in the field. Some are starting to bale 
soybean stubble and cornstalks along with cane or millet hay.  All 
sales are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn, unless otherwise 
noted. 

Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large squares 176.00; Fair large squares 140.00. Premium 
large rounds 115.00-125.00; Good large rounds 84.00-100.00. Grass Hay: 
Premium large rounds 100.00. Good large rounds 85.00-90.00; Fair large 
rounds 65.00-75.00. Premium small square bales 160.00-170.00. Brome in 
large round bales 90.00-100.00 per bale. Cane in large round bales 70.00. 
Straw large squares 65.00, rounds 60.00-75.00. Dehy Alfalfa pellets 17 
percent protein 230.00-240.00.

Platte Valley area of Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good round bales 100.00-105.00, few 110.00. Ground and 
delivered alfalfa 130.00-135.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa-cornstalk 
mix 125.00-130.00. Ground and delivered cornstalks 85.00-95.00. Cane in 
large rounds 80.00. Dehy Alfalfa pellets 17 percent protein 215.00-
220.00. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 200.00. 

Western Nebraska
Alfalfa: Premium large squares 170.00; Good large squares 130.00-150.00; 
Good large rounds 130.00-135.00. Alfalfa/Orchard Grass: Good large 
squares 150.00; Premium large rounds 130.00. Grass Hay: Good large rounds 
125.00-130.00. Straw in large square bales 80.00-85.00. Ground and 
delivered alfalfa 150.00-155.00 some loads at 185.00.

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