Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending June 21, 2019


  Compared to last week, old crop hay sold steady. Dehy pellets sold 5.00 
to 10.00 higher. Buyer inquiry was good for baled hay and for pellets. So 
far, summer of 2019 has been very similar to 2018 as there have been a 
limited number of sunny days that producers can put up top quality hay. 
Tonnage of alfalfa in a large area has been less in many cases for the 
first cutting and quite a lot of hay is down and producers are waiting 
for sunshine and a tick of wind in order to bale. Some areas of the state 
received .50 to 3.00 inches of rain along with hail this week. All sales 
are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn, unless otherwise noted. 

Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: New crop Premium large squares 180.00-200.00; Good large squares 
155.00; Good large rounds 130.00.  Old crop Good large squares 140.00-
155.00; Good large rounds 90.00-120.00; Utility large squares 75.00. 
Alfalfa/Orchard grass: New crop Good to Premium large rounds 150.00. 
Grass Hay: Old Crop Good large rounds 90.00-100.00. Premium small squares 
160.00-170.00. Good small squares of brome grass 8.00 per bale. 
Cornstalks large rounds 70.00 delivered. Alfalfa green chop delivered to 
the pit 160.00. Dehy alfalfa pellets 17 percent 330.00; Organic Dehy 
alfalfa pellets 16 percent protein 375.00; Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 
percent protein 300.00. 

 
Platte Valley area of Nebraska
Ground and delivered alfalfa 140.00-155.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa-
stubble mix 130.00-145.00. Ground and delivered cornstalks 95.00-110.00. 
Dehy alfalfa pellets 17 percent protein 250.00. 

Western Nebraska
Alfalfa: New crop Premium large squares 180.00. Ground and delivered 
alfalfa 153.00-158.00.  Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 
255.00.

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