Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending June 15, 2018

  Compared to last week new crop baled hay too lightly tested for a market 
comparison, dehy pellets sold steady.  Bales of old crop hay and ground and 
delivered hay sold steady on a light test.  Most producers have stated they are 
putting up first cutting and should go directly into their second cutting and 
are getting several inquiries for new crop hay.  Most producers are perplexed on 
where to price their “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.  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 Premium large round bales 140.00; 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 210.00-240.00.