Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending March 09, 2018

  Compared to last week, alfalfa and grass hay sold steady. Ground and 
delivered hay and Dehy pellets steady.  Demand was good to very good 
across the state with a lot of hay transferring ownership. Some buyers 
and sellers alike have in the back of their minds the drought of 2012. 
This year, is similar to 2012 on limited moisture in many areas of the 
Midwest. It also appears there could be a limited supply of carry over 
hay for buyers to purchase. Many buyers are holding firm on what they are 
willing to pay for hay or any type of forage. Some producers have pulled 
out their rakes and balers and have started to bale cornstalks that will 
be shipped to feedlots for summer grinding needs. 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; Premium large square bales 
150.00-170.00; Good large square bales 130.00-150.00; fair large squares 
105.00-125.00. Good large round 90.00-95.00.  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. Straw in large square 
bales 75.00. 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-
65.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 125.00-130.00, with some loads at 
135.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa/stover mix 115.00-120.00, few at 
125.00. Ground and delivered cornstalks 85.00-90.00. Dehy pellets 17 
percent protein 195.00-210.00. 

Western Nebraska
Alfalfa: Supreme large squares 185.00; Good to premium large square bales 
160.00. Grass hay: Fair to good large round bales 120.00 delivered. Milo 
hay with a small head in large square bales 110.00 delivered. Ground and 
delivered alfalfa 150.00; Ground and delivered alfalfa/stover mix 135.00. 
Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 215.00-225.00.