Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending May 11, 2018

  Compared to last week alfalfa hay sold steady. According to the NASS 
Crop Progress and Condition report May 06, 2018, for the week ending May 6, 
2018, there were 4.6 days suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA’s 
National Agricultural Statistics Service. Topsoil moisture supplies rated 2 
percent very short, 23 short, 73 adequate, and 2 surplus. Subsoil moisture 
supplies rated 3 percent very short, 27 short, 69 adequate, and 1 surplus.
Field Crops Report: Corn planted was 42 percent, near 46 both last year and for 
the five-year average. Corn emerged was 2 percent, behind 9 last year and 10 
average.  Soybeans planted was 16 percent, near 12 both last year and average.
Winter wheat condition rated 1 percent very poor, 6 poor, 32 fair, 51 good, and 
10 excellent.  Sorghum planted was 3 percent, near 4 last year and 6 average.
Oats planted was 79 percent, behind 93 last year and 92 average. Emerged was 44 
percent, well behind 73 last year and 70 average.  Pasture and Range Report: 
Pasture and range conditions rated 2 percent very poor, 10 poor, 40 fair, 46 
good, and 2 excellent.All sales are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn, 
unless otherwise noted. 

Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large square bales 150.00.  Dehy Alfalfa pellets 17 percent 
protein 240.00 (conventional) and 260.00 (nongmo/ge). 

Platte Valley area of Nebraska
Alfalfa: Dehy pellets 17 percent protein 210.00. 

Western Nebraska
Alfalfa: Fair/Good large squares 190.00.  Ground and delivered alfalfa 150.00-
190.00.
Corn Stalks: Ground and delivered 95.00-100.00.