Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending September 07, 2018


  Compared to last week alfalfa, grass hay, dehy pellets sold steady. 
Ground and delivered hay sold steady to 5.00 higher.  Most producers 
continue to struggle with getting decent to top quality hay produced this 
year as there has been very few really good haying days this summer. Many 
producers continue to be fairly upbeat and keep plugging away with making 
hay. Corn silage is underway across most of the state and so far tonnage 
has been quite good in most areas that did not get any hail. Most pasture 
grasses look good for this time of year with a lot of grass headed out 
and many cows are still belly deep in feed. 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.
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 130.00-135.00. Ground and delivered 
alfalfa-cornstalk mix 130.00. Ground and delivered cornstalks 85.00-
95.00. 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.