Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending June 08, 2018

  Compared to last week new crop baled hay to lightly tested for a market 
comparison, dehy pellets sold steady to 5.00 higher. Bales of old crop 
hay and ground and delivered hay sold steady on a light test. Buyer 
inquire is good across the state especially from feedlots that are 
needing to buy grinding type feed. Most producers are perplexed on where 
to price there “newly” baled hay. Most of the dairy hay is at a 1.00 per 
point of “RFV” (Relative Feed Value) and the grinding type hay is lower 
than that on early sales.  Wide range of standing hay prices from East to 
West going from 70.00-90.00 in the field. Some of the standing hay is 
going to dehy operators with other fields being put up in baled hay. 
Rain across several areas of the state Wednesday evening with some areas 
in the state receiving some crop damage from hail and wind. Some 
producers have noted that tonnage is very good for their first cutting 
with others saying tonnage is behind of last year. All sales are dollars 
per ton FOB the field or hay barn, unless otherwise noted. 

Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: New Crop Premium large square bales 180.00-200.00, Good large 
square bales 140.00-160.00. Fair to good large round bales 130.00. Old 
Crop: Good large square bales 165.00; Fair to Good Large square bales 
130.00. Grass Hay: Good large round bales 100.00-105.00. Premium small 
square bales 150.00. Cane in large round bales 65.00. Cornstalks in large 
round bales 70.00. Dehy Alfalfa pellets 17 percent protein 240.00

Platte Valley area of Nebraska
Alfalfa: New crop Good large round bales 100.00 delivered. Ground and 
delivered alfalfa 130.00-140.00. 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 215.00.


Western Nebraska
Alfalfa: New Crop Fair to Good large round bales 120.00. Ground and 
delivered alfalfa 150.00-190.00. Sun-Cured alfalfa pellets 15 percent 
protein 240.00.