Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending Aug 02, 2019

  Compared to last week all reported forages sold steady. Buyer inquiry 
was light to moderate. Some producers continue to struggle with getting 
decent to top quality hay put up this summer as heavy dews, low winds and 
several cloudy days have become normal.  Most days it is afternoon before 
dew is gone from mowed forages. This has made haying difficult along with 
other road blocks thrown out by good ole Mother Nature. Some producers in 
the East and Central part of the state are starting 3rd cutting alfalfa 
with others still on second cutting.  Native prairie hay producers have 
been getting some areas baled that were missed last year and some still 
having a hard time getting hay mowed and baled. However, tonnage has been 
good on fields that are baled. 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.  Good large rounds 115.00-120.00; 
Fair large rounds 95.00 delivered. Prairie Hay: Good large rounds 100.00-
110.00; Premium small squares 165.00-170.00. Brome mix hay: Good large 
rounds 90.00-100.00. Good small squares 5.50 per bale.  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: Premium small squares 175.00, Good large rounds 110.00-120.00. 
Prairie Hay: Premium large round bales 115.00. Oat hay in large round 
bales 80.00-85.00. 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. Dehy alfalfa pellets 17 percent protein 275.00-285.00. 

Western Nebraska
Alfalfa: Premium large squares 175.00-180.00; Good large squares 
135.00-160.00; Fair large rounds 100.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 
153.00-158.00. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 250.00-255.00

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