Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending Oct 11, 2019

  Compared to last week all reported forages sold steady. Demand was 
light to moderate with good demand noted for ground and delivered hay 
especially in places of the state where they are expecting snow the next 
few days. Several reports from producers in the panhandle are mowing 
alfalfa or other hay crops before the storm. Because, after the snow it 
would be nearly impossible to pick up and cut. Some producers busy with 
sugar beet harvest, dry edible bean and high moisture corn out west. Corn 
and bean combining continues across most of the state. Note: “All sales 
are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn, unless otherwise noted. 
All reported prices are 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; Fair 
large rounds 75.00-85.00. Premium small squares 170.00-180.00. Cane in 
large rounds 70.00. 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: 
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. Cane/stubble 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: Supreme large squares 195.00-200.00; Premium large squares 
180.00; 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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