Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending May 19, 2017

    
    Compared to last week alfalfa, grass hay, ground and delivered hay 
and dehy alfalfa pellets sold steady. Some new crop alfalfa has been 
baled since the last released report. Many producers are thinking about 
cutting hay but have opted to let it stand until this storm system has 
moved through the state. Dehy operators have been cutting and making dehy 
pellets. Overall demand is light for baled hay. Many cattlemen have taken 
cattle out to pasture and are not supplementing with hay.  Standing 
alfalfa hay price has been set at 45.00 per ton in the Platte Valley area 
of the state.  Per NASS:  Corn planted was 78 percent, ahead of 71 last 
year, and near 76 for the five-year average. Emerged was 31 percent, near 
28 last year and 34 average. Soybeans planted was 37 percent, ahead of 27 
last year, but equal to average. Emerged was 4 percent, near 3 last year 
and 7 average. All sales are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn, 
unless otherwise noted. 

Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: Premium large square bales 130.00-140.00. Good large square 
bales from 120.00-125.00. Good round bales 65.00-70.00. Alfalfa/Orchard 
Mix: Good large round bales 80.00. 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, 2nd cutting brome grass 7.50 per bale 
delivered.  Dehy pellets 17 percent protein 210.00. 
 
Platte Valley area of Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good round bales 60.00 to 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.