Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending June 16, 2017

    
    Compared to last week alfalfa hay sold fully to firm. Grass hay, 
ground and delivered hay and dehy alfalfa pellets sold steady. Quite a 
lot of buyer inquiry this week from the Dakota’s. Since most of South 
Dakota and North Dakota is very dry. Dakota livestock producers are 
trying to procure some hay to keep from selling off their herds. Majority 
of the 1st cutting of alfalfa is done with some producers starting on 2nd 
cutting. Some 1st cutting of grass is cut and wrapped too. Some areas of 
the state received rain, with some hail and high winds early in the week. 
All sales are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn, unless otherwise 
noted. 

Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: New Crop: Supreme large square bales 180.00; Premium large 
square bales 135.00-155.00. Good round bales 70.00-80.00.  Old Crop: Good 
large square bales 120.00-130.00, Fair large square bales 80.00-90.00. 
Good round bales 65.00-70.00. Grass Hay: New Crop: Good to Premium large 
square bales 95.00-100.00. Old Crop: Good large round bales 60.00-80.00, 
fair large round 45.00-50.00. Premium small square bales of grass hay 
120.00. New Crop: Dehy Alfalfa pellets 17 percent protein 200.00-210.00.  
 
Platte Valley area of Nebraska
Alfalfa: New crop: Good round bales 70.00-75.00. Ground and delivered 
alfalfa 90.00-100.00. Ground and delivered cornstalks 70.00-75.00. New 
Crop: Dehy pellets 17 percent protein 185.00-210.00.