Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending October 12, 2018


  Compared to last week alfalfa sold fully steady with grass hay selling 
steady. Ground and delivered products and dehy pellets sold steady. 
Demand picked up a tick in some areas of the state as cold rain and snow 
made its way in some areas of the state reminding livestock owners they 
may need to procure some additional feed this fall. Some producers have 
4th cutting on the ground and are hoping next week’s sunshine will aid in 
the drying down process so it can be baled. There is quite a lot of cane 
or millet to be mowed and baled across the state. Most farmers have been 
shut down with harvest due to dam or wet conditions the last week. All 
sales are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn, unless otherwise 
noted. 

Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large squares 176.00; Fair large squares 140.00. 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 65.00-75.00. Premium small square bales 160.00-170.00. Brome in 
large round bales 90.00-100.00 per bale. Cane in large round bales 70.00. 
Straw large squares 65.00, rounds 60.00-75.00. 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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