Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending September 14, 2018


  Compared to last week all reported forages sold steady. Demand was 
light this week was many prospective buyers are busy with fall hay and 
silage production. After they get done with all of their own hay 
production buyers will evaluate their hay needs and start procuring hay. 
Demand on dairy hay has slowed this week for the same reasons as stated 
above. Warm and dry weather this week has let farmers and ranchers get 
into the hay and corn fields to make a final push on getting forages 
baled or chopped before the cold days of fall and winter are upon us. 
All sales are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn, unless otherwise 
noted. 

Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large squares 160.00-180.00. 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. Dehy Alfalfa pellets 17 
percent protein 230.00-240.00.

Platte Valley area of Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good round bales 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, Fair large squares 130.00.  Good 
large rounds 130.00-135.00.  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.