Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending May 19, 2018

  Compared to last week alfalfa, grass hay, ground and delivered hay 
sold steady. Dehy pellets in the Eastern side of the state 10.00 higher, 
Platte Valley is steady. Good demand was noted on ground and delivered 
forages. Moderate to good demand for baled hay.  Light rain in and warmer 
temperatures in some areas of the state helping grass and alfalfa to 
grow. Limited cutting of alfalfa this week as dehy operators are testing 
plants to get ready for the summer run. Some talks next week a limited 
amount of alfalfa haylage may be cut and bagged. It looks like it will be 
at least two weeks before most producers will be in the fields trying to 
cut and bale first cutting of alfalfa. A lot of talk on where will the 
new crop baled alfalfa be priced at. No confirmed sales across the state 
but there has been some prices thrown out to prospective buyers. Old rule 
of thumb on hay prices, for new crop, start where the old crop price left 
off and adjust from there.  All sales are dollars per ton FOB the field 
or hay barn, unless otherwise noted. 

Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: Fair large square bales 130.00. Grass Hay: Premium small square 
bales of grass hay 150.00. Dehy Alfalfa pellets 17 percent protein 
250.00. 

Platte Valley area of Nebraska
Cornstalks in round bales 80.00 delivered. Ground and delivered 
alfalfa 130.00-140.00, few at 150.00. Ground and delivered 
alfalfa/cornstalks 120.00-125.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa/soybean 
stubble mix 115.00-120.00. Ground and Delivered soybean stubble 85.00. 
Ground and delivered cornstalks 90.00-100.00. Dehy Alfalfa pellets 17 
percent protein 210.00. 


Western Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large square bales 185.00 delivered. Ground and delivered 
alfalfa 150.00-190.00. Ground and delivered corn stalks 95.00-100.00.