Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending December 07, 2018

  Compared to last week all reported forages sold steady. Demand was 
moderate across the state. Quite a lot of talk on the rain and snow 
mixture within the state. Many producers of cornstalk bales are wondering 
when it will warm up and clear the snow from the fields so they can bale 
again. It appears sometime next year could be the earliest for that to 
happen. Sellers of already baled hay are hoping for an upward trend in 
the market. Some prospective buyers are running down to a short supply of 
feed before procuring additional hay. All sales are dollars per ton FOB 
the field or hay barn, unless otherwise noted. 

Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large rounds 90.00-105.00; Fair large rounds 80.00. Premium 
small squares 6.50-7.00 per bale. Alfalfa/grass mix: Fair to good large 
rounds 85.00. Grass Hay: Premium large rounds 100.00-105.00; Good large 
rounds 85.00-90.00; Fair large rounds 65.00-75.00.  Premium small square 
bales 160.00-170.00. Cornstalk bales 60.00-65.00. Soybean stubble bales 
50.00. Dehy Alfalfa pellets 17 percent protein 230.00-240.00.

Platte Valley area of Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good round bales 105.00-115.00. Cornstalk bales 60.00-65.00. 
Ground and delivered alfalfa 140.00-145.00. Ground and delivered 
alfalfa-stubble mix 130.00-135.00.  Ground and delivered cornstalks 
95.00-110.00. 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 170.00-180.00; Good large squares 150.00-
160.00; Good large rounds 130.00-145.00. Alfalfa/Orchard Grass: Good to 
Premium large squares 180.00-200.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 150.00-
155.00.   

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