Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending May 31, 2019


  Compared to last week all reported forages sold steady on a thin test. 
Demand was moderate to good in different areas of the state for small 
squares and large bales of hay. Most areas of the state are very wet this 
week with several reports of hail damage in different sectors of the 
state. Some alfalfa producers are going to “clip” their alfalfa fields 
after recent hail to jumpstart regrowth and hopefully will be able to 
harvest first/second cutting in mid-June. Some talks of putting up balage 
or haylage as weather conditions remain wet and this will help clear the 
fields quickly for second cutting regrowth. Few, more reports of winter 
killed alfalfa this week across different areas of the state.  Another 
week of rain across state has put a damper on planting. However, NASS 
reports on the 28 of May, corn is 81 percent completed with soybeans only 
56 percent completed. 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. Grass Hay: Good large rounds 
95.00-100.00. 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. 

 
Platte Valley area of Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large round bales 105.00. Standing hay price: 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 rounds 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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