Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending June 22, 2018

  Compared to last week new crop large squares of alfalfa sold steady on 
a thin test. Old crop grass hay sold steady. Ground and delivered forages 
and dehy pellets sold steady. Demand was moderate to good. Most of the 
state has received rain showers along with some thunder showers in some 
areas. Some producers still working on first cutting with a few getting 
ready to start on second cutting. Still, somewhat a mystery where the hay 
market will shake out. There are a lot of variables thrown into the hay 
equation this year. How is the tonnage locally, what area is in a 
drought, milk prices are going lower (??) and will the dairies pay for 
premium hay and the list goes on. Later this summer one should get a 
fairly good feel on what direction the market will go. All sales are 
dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn, unless otherwise noted. 

Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: Premium large square bales 180.00. Grass Hay: New crop Premium 
large square bales 150.00. Old crop Good large round bales 105.00. 
Premium small square bales 150.00. Dehy Alfalfa pellets 17 percent 
protein 240.00

Platte Valley area of Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large rounds 105.00-110.00 Grass hay: New Crop Premium 
large round bales 140.00; Ground and delivered alfalfa 130.00-140.00. 
Ground and delivered alfalfa/cornstalks 125.00-130.00. Ground and 
delivered cornstalks 90.00-100.00. Dehy Alfalfa pellets 17 percent 
protein 215.00.


Western Nebraska
Alfalfa: New Crop Good large round and large square bales 130.00. Ground 
and delivered alfalfa 155.00-190.00. Sun-Cured alfalfa pellets 15 percent 
protein 210.00-240.00.