Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending August 24, 2018

  Compared to last week alfalfa, grass hay, ground and delivered and dehy 
pellets sold steady with a higher undertone.  Market and movement appears strong 
with lots of movement to drought stricken surrounding states.  Most producers 
have started on third cutting and are hoping they can get it put up without 
additional moisture after cutting.  According to the NASS Nebraska Crop Progress 
and Condition report, pasture and range conditions rated 3 percent very poor, 4 
percent poor, 18 percent fair, 58 percent good, and 17 percent excellent.  All 
sales are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn, unless otherwise noted. 

Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: Fair large squares 140.00. Premium large rounds 150.00 delivered; Good 
large rounds 80.00, 100.00-120.00 delivered.  Grass Hay: Good large squares 
150.00 delivered; Good large rounds 90.00-120.00. Premium small square bales 
160.00-170.00. Cornstalk bales 45.00 delivered. Dehy Alfalfa pellets 17 percent 
protein 230.00-240.00

Platte Valley area of Nebraska
Alfalfa: Premium round bales 110.00; Good round bales 100.00-105.00. Ground and 
delivered alfalfa 140.00-145.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa-cornstalk mix 
125.00-130.00. Ground and delivered cornstalks 90.00-115.00. Dehy Alfalfa 
pellets 17 percent protein 210.00-220.00.

Western Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large squares 150.00-160.00; Fair to good large squares 130.00-
140.00; Utility large squares 95.00.  Good round bales 150.00. Straw in large 
square bales 80.00-85.00.  Ground and delivered alfalfa 150.00-185.00. Sun-cured 
alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 235.00.