Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending March 23, 2018

  Compared to last week, alfalfa and grass hay sold steady. Ground and 
delivered hay 5.00 to 10.00 higher and Dehy pellets steady with sun-cured 
pellets trading 25.00 higher in the western part of the state. Demand was 
good. It surprises me how much 2016 hay was left in some areas of the 
state but, is now getting cleaned up. Most of the 2017 will be sold and 
it appears there will be some carry over but not a lot. Some talk from 
hay producers about prospective buyers wanting to make contracts for 2018 
alfalfa. Several contacts are adding additional acres of alfalfa this 
spring. Some have started to plant forage oats with some tillage 
practices starting in row crop fields.  A tick of moisture last week in 
the form of rain and snow. No run away on totals but every little bit 
helps. A good general rain across the state would be greatly appreciated.  
All sales are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn, unless otherwise 
noted. 

Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: Supreme large square bales 200.00; Good large square bales 
130.00-150.00. Good large round 90.00-95.00, fair large round bales 
80.00-85.00. Grass Hay: Good to Premium large round bales 85.00-100.00; 
Fair large round bales 60.00-70.00. Premium small square bales of grass 
hay 150.00. Brome hay in large round bales 75.00 per bale. Ground and 
delivered alfalfa 120.00. Dehy Alfalfa pellets 17 percent protein 230.00. 

Platte Valley area of Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large round bales 90.00-105.00. Cornstalk bales 60.00 
delivered. Ground and delivered alfalfa 125.00-135.00. Ground and 
delivered alfalfa/cornstalks 120.00-125.00. Ground and delivered 
alfalfa/soybean stubble 115.00. Ground and delivered cornstalks 95.00-
100.00. Dehy pellets 17 percent protein 210.00. 

Western Nebraska
Alfalfa: Supreme large squares 185.00; Good to premium large square bales 
160.00. Straw in large square bales 65.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 
150.00; Ground and delivered alfalfa/stover mix 135.00. Sun-cured alfalfa 
pellets 15 percent protein 240.00-250.00.