Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending Nov 01, 2019

  Compared to last week alfalfa hay sold mostly steady instances 5.00 
higher in the panhandle. Grass hay and ground and delivered hay sold 
steady. Demand was light to moderate with good demand noted on large 
squares of alfalfa going to out of state buyers in the eastern part of 
the USA. Grass hay and ground and delivered hay steady. Quite a few 
balers in the field this fall wrapping up cornstalks and bean stubble. 
Some still baling cane and a few finished up on last cutting of alfalfa 
this week. Harvest has slowed this week due to the light snow in many 
areas but warmer temps are in the forecast and farmers should get back to 
combining by weeks close. Different parts of the state have reported 
several bushels of corn on the ground. Some fields worse than others 
across the state from the high winds reported on Monday. 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 95.00-105.00, few at 115.00. Prairie Hay: 
Premium large rounds 125.00; Good large rounds 90.00-100.00; Fair large 
rounds 75.00-85.00 with some low quality loads down to 50.00. Premium 
small squares 170.00-180.00. Cane in large rounds 65.00-70.00. Cornstalks 
large rounds 53.50, rounds and large square bales 65.00 delivered. 
Soybean stubble large rounds 48.00. Straw large rounds 60.00. 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. Grass hay: Good to Premium 
large rounds 115.00-120.00; Fair large rounds 90.00. 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 cornstalks 95.00-110.00. Dehy alfalfa pellets 17 percent 
protein 270.00-275.00; 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 160.00-170.00; Fair large squares 130.00-
140.00. Millet hay in rounds and large squares 80.00-85.00. 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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