Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending Sep 20, 2019

  Compared to last week alfalfa hay sold unevenly steady, grass hay 
steady. Alfalfa pellets sold mostly steady with eastern market trending 
20.00 lower on 17 percent pellets. Demand was light to moderate. Some 
areas of the state were very lucky this week and have had no rain. While 
other areas across the state haven’t been so lucky. Silage choppers are 
in full swing and on the most part tonnage has been very good. Few, 
reports that high moisture corn production is underway with many starting 
next week. Note: “All sales are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay 
barn, unless otherwise noted.” “All reported prices are on confirmed sold 
prices.”


Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: Fair large squares 160.00; Good large rounds 100.00-105.00, few 
at 115.00; Fair large rounds 85.00. Prairie Hay: Premium large rounds 
125.00-130.00; Good large rounds 100.00-110.00. Premium small squares 
170.00-180.00.  Dehy alfalfa pellets 17 percent 300.00; Sun-cured alfalfa 
15 percent protein 260.00.

 
Platte Valley area of Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large rounds 105.00. Grass hay: Premium large rounds 
120.00-130.00. Oat hay large rounds 80.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 
140.00-145.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa-cornstalk mix 125.00-135.00. 
Oat/cane mix ground and delivered 115.00. Ground and delivered corn 
stalks 110.00. Dehy alfalfa pellets 17 percent protein 275.00; Sun-cured 
alfalfa 15 percent protein 240.00.

Western Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large squares 160.00-165.00; Fair large squares 140.00. 
Alfalfa/Orchard mix: Premium large squares 230.00. Straw large squares 
65.00-80.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 153.00-158.00. Sun-cured 
alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 255.00. 

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