Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending June 28, 2019


  Compared to last week, old crop alfalfa steady on a thin test. New crop 
alfalfa fully steady to 5.00 higher. Ground and delivered hay sold 
unevenly steady. Dehy pellets steady. Demand for big squares was very 
good from out of state buyers. Moderate demand for all other hay. Hot dry 
weather the next several days are helping producers finish their first 
cutting alfalfa. Some have started cutting early season grass hay.  Some 
reports that first cutting alfalfa is a 1/3 to 1/2 per ton less per acre 
in different areas of the state. Several reports of cane or millet going 
in on acres that did not get planted to corn or soybeans. Some producers 
have started to cut oats for hay. Some areas have received rain, hail, 
wind or a combination of all three early in the 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 
155.00-170.00; Good large rounds 125.00-135.00.  Old crop Good large 
squares 140.00-155.00; Good large rounds 90.00-120.00. Grass Hay: Premium 
small squares 160.00-170.00. 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 135.00-155.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa-
stubble mix 125.00-135.00. Oat/cane mix ground and delivered 115.00. 
Ground and delivered cornstalks 95.00-110.00. Dehy alfalfa pellets 17 
percent protein 250.00. 

Western Nebraska
Alfalfa: New crop Premium large squares 175.00-180.00; Good large squares 
135.00-155.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 153.00-158.00.  Sun-cured 
alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 255.00.

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