Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending October 05, 2018


  Compared to last week alfalfa sold steady, grass hay sold steady to 
weak. Ground and delivered products and dehy pellets sold steady. Demand 
was light to moderate in most areas with good demand in the Western side 
of the state. Many contacts are on their 3rd or 4th cutting of alfalfa 
with some thinking of cutting a 5th in some areas of the state. Several 
grass hay producers still have not been able to get into their lush 
native meadows due to high water tables and very soft soil conditions. 
There appears to be a limited supply of top quality grass hay in the 
Sandhill’s but there should be enough good grass hay for cattlemen to 
procure. All sales are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn, unless 
otherwise noted. 

Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: Premium large rounds 115.00-125.00; Good large rounds 84.00-
100.00. Grass Hay: Premium large rounds 100.00. Good large rounds 85.00-
90.00; Fair large rounds 70.00-75.00. Premium small square bales 160.00-
170.00. Cane in large round bales 70.00. Straw large rounds 63.00-75.00. 
Dehy Alfalfa pellets 17 percent protein 230.00-240.00.

Platte Valley area of Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good round bales 100.00-105.00, few 110.00. Ground and 
delivered alfalfa 130.00-135.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa-cornstalk 
mix 125.00-130.00. Ground and delivered cornstalks 85.00-95.00. Cane in 
large rounds 80.00. Dehy Alfalfa pellets 17 percent protein 215.00-
220.00. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 200.00. 

Western Nebraska
Alfalfa: Premium large squares 170.00; Good large squares 130.00-150.00; 
Good large rounds 130.00-135.00. Alfalfa/Orchard Grass: Good large 
squares 150.00; Premium large rounds 130.00. Grass Hay: Good large rounds 
125.00-130.00. Straw in large square bales 80.00-85.00. Ground and 
delivered alfalfa 150.00-155.00 some loads at 185.00.

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