Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending August 31, 2018

  Compared to last week alfalfa, grass hay, ground and delivered and dehy 
pellets sold mostly steady.  Moisture across the state various a lot from 
east to west and north to south. Some areas of SE Nebraska continue to be 
very dry with areas in the Central and NE and some areas in the West are 
above normal on participation. Some reports from native grass producers 
the meadows are very wet and about ˝ of the acres are getting mowed and 
baled. Some concern from ranchers that they may not have enough hay to 
get through the winter. Alfalfa hay producers are struggling as high 
humidity, low sunshine and very little wind makes hay dry down very slow. 
Appears there is quite a lot of fair tonnage available and the non-rain 
on hay in short supply in most areas. All sales are dollars per ton FOB 
the field or hay barn, unless otherwise noted. 

Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: Premium large squares 200.00; Good large squares 160.00-180.00 
Fair large squares 150.00. Premium large rounds 120.00-130.00; Good large 
rounds 80.00-100.00.  Grass Hay: Good large rounds 100.00-105.00. Premium 
small square bales 160.00-170.00. Cane in large rounds 70.00. Straw large 
round bales 60.00. Dehy Alfalfa pellets 17 percent protein 230.00-240.00.

Platte Valley area of Nebraska
Alfalfa: Premium round bales 110.00; Good round bales mostly 100.00 to 
105.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 125.00-135.00. Ground and delivered 
alfalfa-cornstalk mix 125.00-130.00. Ground and delivered cornstalks 
85.00-100.00. Dehy Alfalfa pellets 17 percent protein 215.00-220.00. Sun-
cured alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 200.00. 

Western Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large squares 150.00-165.00. Good large rounds 130.00-
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 
245.00.