Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending July 19, 2019

  Compared to last reported market, alfalfa sold steady to weak. Dehy 
pellets sold steady in Eastern/Central and Platte Valley, Western 
Nebraska sold 40.00 lower. Ground and delivered to feedlots fully 
steady. Demand was light for rounds bales and ground hay with mostly 
moderate demand for large squares going to dairies. Spotty rain showers 
have hindered producer’s ability to put up high quality hay in many
locations as many producers report large quantities of rained on hay. 
This has softened the hay market for lower quality alfalfa. Hay movement
remains slow as many producers are busy with both first and second cuttings.
Note: “All sales are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn, unless 
otherwise noted.”


Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: Premium large squares 180.00-185.00; Good large squares 
155.00-170.00; Good large rounds 115.00-135.00, old crop 100.00; 
Fair large rounds 110.00. Alfalfa/Orchard grass: Good large rounds 
100.00. Grass Hay: Old crop Good large rounds 100.00; Premium small 
squares 160.00-170.00. Brome Hay: Fair to good large rounds 130.00 
delivered. Oat Hay: Large rounds 70.00. 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
Alfalfa: Good to Fair large rounds 120.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 
140.00-145.00. 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 275.00. 

Western Nebraska
Alfalfa: Premium large squares 175.00-180.00; Good large squares 
135.00-160.00. Good large rounds 125.00 delivered. Fair to good large
squares 130 delivered. Ground and delivered alfalfa 153.00-158.00. Straw: 
large rounds 70.00.  Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 215.00.

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