Thursday, October 3, 2019

Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending Oct 04, 2019

  Compared to last week all reported forages sold steady. Hay movement is 
rather slow for this time of year due to muddy road conditions to not 
knowing how much tonnage one might need to buy for winter feed needs and 
maybe lack of cash flow. It appears some cattle will have to be out in 
the pastures longer than normal as corn harvest is behind and many 
cattlemen have no place to hold cows over till cornstalk time. Some 
producers continue to cut alfalfa, some are cutting cane and millet.  
Some farmers are picking soybeans and others are on hi-moisture corn to 
feedlots. Some reports soybean moisture from 11 percent and up and corn 
is 27-30 percent moisture. Cooler than normal temperatures the next week 
will not aid in the drying process. 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: Good large rounds 100.00-105.00, few at 115.00. Prairie Hay: 
Premium large rounds 125.00-130.00; Good large rounds 95.00-110.00. 
Premium small squares 170.00-180.00. Oat hay large rounds 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 105.00-110.00, few at 115.00. Grass hay: 
Premium large rounds 120.00-130.00; Good large rounds 115.00; Fair large 
rounds 90.00. 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. 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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