Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending July 13, 2018

  Compared to last week alfalfa sold unevenly steady. Ground and delivered 
forages and dehy pellets sold steady to 5.00 higher. Not enough grass hay sold 
for a market test. Demand was moderate. Most of the state has received rain 
showers and is preventing hay from being put up. Some producers have started 
second cutting of alfalfa. Most of the reports on the 2nd cutting is really good 
tonnage. Appears there will be a large amount of cane, millet or sudan grass 
planted this summer as many are reporting its very hard to find seed. All sales 
are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn, unless otherwise noted. 

Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large round bales 115.00-120.00; Fair to Good large rounds 90.00; 
Utility to Fair large rounds 80.00. Grass Hay: New Crop, Good large rounds 
100.00. Old Crop, Good large rounds 105.00-110.00; Premium small square bales 
160.00-170.00. Cornstalk bales 65.00. Standing alfalfa 100.00 per ton. Standing 
rye straw 75.00 per ton. Wheat straw bale 90.00. Dehy Alfalfa pellets 17 percent 
protein 240.00

Platte Valley area of Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large rounds 105.00-110.00, with some going out of state at 
125.00. Cornstalk bales 65.00.  Ground and delivered alfalfa 130.00-140.00. 
Ground and delivered alfalfa/cornstalk mix 125.00-130.00. Ground and delivered 
cornstalks 90.00-100.00. Dehy Alfalfa pellets 17 percent protein 220.00.


Western Nebraska
Alfalfa: Premium large squares 150.00. Good large round and large squares 
130.00. Grass: Fair large rounds 97.50 delivered.  Ground and delivered alfalfa 
150.00-185.00. Sun-Cured alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 215.00-230.00.