Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending December 14, 2018


  Compared to last week alfalfa hay sold fully steady with grass hay, 
cornstalks and dehy pellets trading steady. Buyer inquiry picked in some 
areas of the state as they look for all types of hay to buy. Some concern 
if there will be enough baled cornstalks to get feedlots through the 
winter. If Mother Nature will melt and dry fields cornstalk production 
will start up again. Some corn still left in the field across different 
areas of the state.  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 90.00-105.00 
or 125.00-140.00 delivered.  Premium small squares 6.50-7.00 per bale. 
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; Utility large squares 130.00. 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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