Thursday, May 9, 2019

Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending May 10, 2019


  Compared to last week all reported forages sold steady. Demand was 
moderate, instances good in some areas of the state. With unseasonal cool 
weather, pastures are slow to take off and some cattlemen across the state 
continue to by spot loads of hay. Spring planting has been slow in most 
areas, NASS reported on May 6th corn planting is 35 percent done compared to 
38 percent last year, and 47 percent for the five-year average. Rain blew 
across most of the state on Wednesday and will delay spring work for the 
nearby. Hopefully the frost will stay away overnight Thursday and forages 
will be able to grow at their normal pace. Alfalfa reports from 6” to 12” 
across various areas of the state. Some dehy producers are eyeing the week 
of May 20th for startup if Mother Nature will cooperate. Most dehy producers 
stated, phones have been busy as old and new customers are trying to deal on 
2019 pellets. Prices has not been nailed down on new crop pellets. Also, 
several talks on standing alfalfa price but nothing set in stone for those 
acres this week. 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. 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. Cornstalks large rounds 
52.50. 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. Cornstalks large rounds 
65.00. 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.

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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