Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending May 24, 2019


  Compared to last week all reported forages sold steady. Demand was 
moderate for baled hay with very good demand for alfalfa pellets. Some 
producers in the western side of the state noted some buyers would like 
to make contracts on new crop alfalfa hay. Many producers are on the 
fence about making contracts before any hay has been baled. Some dehy 
producers have cut some alfalfa but have not been able to get it to the 
plant due to wet conditions. Few, more reports of winter killed alfalfa 
this week across different areas of the state.  Rain across most of the 
state this week has put a halt to planting. But, good progress was made 
last week. Per Nass, week ending May 19, Corn planted was 70 percent, 
well behind 86 last year. Emerged was 27 percent, behind 49 last year. 
Soybeans planted was 40 percent, behind 61 last year. Emerged was 7 
percent, behind 22 last year. All sales are dollars per ton FOB the field 
or hay barn, unless otherwise noted. 

Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large squares 160.00-200.00. Good large round 115.00. Grass 
Hay: Premium large rounds 100.00-110.00; Good large rounds 85.00-95.00. 
Premium small squares 160.00-170.00. Good large rounds of brome grass 
90.00 per bale. Good small squares of brome grass 6.50-7.00 per bale. 
Cornstalks large rounds 52.50. 
 
Platte Valley area of Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large round bales 105.00. Standing hay price: Mostly 
70.00-75.00 instances 80.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 140.00-160.00. 
Ground and delivered alfalfa-stubble mix 130.00-145.00. Ground and 
delivered cornstalks 95.00-110.00. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 percent 
protein 220.00. Dehy alfalfa pellets 17 percent protein 240.00. 

Western Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large squares 160.00. Good large rounds 130.00-140.00, 
150.00-160.00 delivered. Ground and delivered alfalfa 153.00-158.00.  
Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 255.00.

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