Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending Sep 27, 2019

  Compared to last week alfalfa and grass hay steady. Alfalfa pellets and 
ground and delivered hay steady. Demand was light to moderate in the 
central and eastern areas with good demand in the western side of the 
state. Some producers continue to cut alfalfa, some are cutting cane and 
millet.  Some farmers are picking soybeans and other have started sending 
hi-moisture corn to feedlots. Silage choppers continue to pile tons of 
feed. Most reports, crops are a few weeks behind a normal year but many 
are surprise how well crops have performed after the slow and late start 
many had. 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. Prairie Hay: Premium large rounds 125.00-130.00; Good large 
rounds 100.00-110.00. Premium small squares 170.00-180.00. Old crop large 
rounds cane hay 80.00. 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, few at 115.00. 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 130.00-
140.00. Alfalfa/Orchard mix: Premium large squares 230.00. Oat/alfalfa 
mix large squares 120.00. Straw large squares 80.00. Ground and delivered 
alfalfa 153.00-158.00. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 
255.00. 
 

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