Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending January 18, 2019


  Compared to last week alfalfa hay, grass hay, ground and delivered hay 
and Dehy pellets sold steady. Demand was moderate to good across the 
state. Some areas of the state that received snow last weekend sales of 
small square bales picked up. Artic temperatures in the forecast over 
this weekend and several reports that cattlemen and feedlots are trying 
to stockpile some hay for the near term feeding needs.   All sales are 
dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn, unless otherwise noted. 

Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: Premium large squares 180.00; Good large squares 140.00-160.00. 
Good large rounds 100.00-115.00; Fair large rounds 72.50-87.50. 
Alfalfa/Orchard mix: Premium large rounds 120.00. 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 squares 160.00-170.00, some 6.50-8.00 
per bale on small lots. Cornstalk bales 60.00-65.00, few at 70.00. Cane 
in large rounds 80.00. Small squares bales of straw 3.50-4.00 per bale. 

Platte Valley area of Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good round bales 100.00-110.00. 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 230.00. Sun-cured 
alfalfa pellets 15 percent of better at 210.00. 

Western Nebraska
Alfalfa: Premium large squares 175.00-180.00; Good large squares 150.00-
160.00; Fair large squares 135.00-140.00. Good large rounds 130.00-
145.00. Alfalfa/Orchard Grass: Good to Premium large squares 180.00-
200.00. Straw in large square bales 90.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 
150.00-155.00.   

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