Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending April 19, 2019


  Compared to last week baled alfalfa and grass hay sold steady. 
Ground and delivered alfalfa steady to 10.00 lower, ground and delivered 
alfalfa mix hay sold steady, ground and delivered cornstalks sold steady 
to 5.00 lower. Demand for small squares was very good in the eastern part 
of the state. Demand for large squares going out of state was good. 
Demand was moderate for all other forages across the state. Several 
reports pastures are slow to grow this spring and some livestock owners 
are having to procure additional hay to make it to turn out time. Other 
producers have kicked some cattle out and have backed off of buying hay.  
County road conditions still are poor across most of the state with some 
areas applying weight restrictions. These restrictions have made it 
difficult to get forage products to the farmer/rancher in remote areas.  
Some field work across the state as many spring crops are roughly 2-4 
weeks behind schedule. Some have planted alfalfa and other getting geared 
up for corn planting. Some producers have started to bale cornstalks to 
help clean trash off the fields. All sales are dollars per ton FOB the 
field or hay barn, unless otherwise noted. 

Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large squares 150.00-165.00; Good large rounds 110.00. 
Grass Hay: Premium large rounds 100.00-110.00; Good large rounds 85.00-
95.00; Fair large rounds 60.00-75.00. Premium small squares 160.00-
170.00. Good small squares of brome grass 7.00 per bale. Cane large 
rounds 70.00.  Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein or better 
270.00.  
 
Platte Valley area of Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large round bales 110.00-120.00, 140.00 delivered. Ground 
and delivered alfalfa 140.00-160.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa-stubble 
mix 135.00-145.00. Ground and delivered cornstalks 95.00-110.00.

Western Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large squares 160.00; Fair large squares 140.00. Good large 
rounds 130.00-140.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 158.00. Sun-cured 
alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 255.00.

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