Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending August 25, 2017

    
    Compared to last week alfalfa and grass unevenly steady. Ground and 
delivered forages and Dehy alfalfa pellets sold steady. Demand moderate 
to good. Some producers stated that the market feels like it is leveling 
off or a tick lower this week in some areas. Still quite a lot of old 
crop hay in most areas of the state. Some buyers are purchasing year old 
hay to save on output cost. Rain continues in some areas of the state and 
“after grass” is growing with many ranchers hoping to turn cattle on the 
meadows to utilize this great regrowth forage. Also, recent rains have 
help make a crop of cane and millet hay. Unseasonal cooler temps have 
prevailed most of the week.  All sales are dollars per ton FOB the 
field or hay barn, unless otherwise noted.

Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large square bales 140.00-150.00, Fair large square bales 
95.00-110.00. Good large round bales 80.00-85.00 with some loads from 
95.00-100.00. Grass Hay: Good large round bales 90.00-100.00, Old crop 
good large round bales 75.00-80.00. Premium small square bales 150.00. 
Straw: Large round bales and large squares bales at 70.00. Ground and 
delivered alfalfa 100.00.  Dehy Alfalfa pellets 17 percent protein 
185.00-210.00.
 
Platte Valley area of Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good round bales 85.00-100.00.  Grass Hay: Old crop good large 
round bales 75.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 115.00-120.00. Ground and 
delivered cane 105.00, Ground and delivered cane/cornstalk mix 85.00, 
Ground and delivered cornstalks 75.00-95.00. Dehy pellets 17 percent 
protein 190.00.