Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending April 26, 2019


  Compared to last week all reported forages sold steady. Demand was 
moderate to good. With the cold weather grass and alfalfa is slow to grow 
this spring and there has been some winter kill in area alfalfa fields. 
Some producers continue to bale cornstalks and many reports the bales are 
in pretty good shape. 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.  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. Straw in large squares 80.00. Ground and delivered 
alfalfa 153.00-158.00. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 
255.00.
 

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