Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending June 23, 2017

    
    Compared to last week alfalfa and grass hay sold fully steady. 
Ground and delivered hay and dehy alfalfa pellets sold steady. Demand is 
sporadic. In some areas there appears to be more sellers of old or new 
crop hay than there are buyers and vice versa in other areas. There are 
some areas of the state that are getting dry or they are dry and 
producers are starting to go over what they might do if this weather 
pattern stays dry. For now, most pastures are holding up and haven’t 
deteriorated much.  Many alfalfa producers are starting on second cutting 
of hay this week. With warm temps and windy days it won’t take long for 
the hay to be baled. 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. 
Grass Hay: New Crop: Brome grass large round bales 90.00 delivered, small 
square bales of grass hay 5.00 per bale. Dehy Alfalfa pellets 17 percent 
protein 200.00-210.00.  
 
Platte Valley area of Nebraska
Alfalfa: New crop: Good round bales 75.00-80.00. Ground and delivered 
alfalfa 90.00-100.00. Ground and delivered cornstalks 70.00-75.00. Dehy 
pellets 17 percent protein 185.00-210.00. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 
percent protein 160.00.