Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending January 24, 2020

  Compared to last week, baled hay, ground and delivered hay and 
alfalfa pellets sold steady. Demand remains light on baled hay 
products with good demand for alfalfa pellets. Some contacts in the 
eastern part of the state noted quite a lot of bales of alfalfa on the 
market along with some grass hay. All different quality available with 
several different package options from large squares to small squares and 
round bales. Note: “All sales are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay 
barn, unless otherwise noted.” 

Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large rounds 100.00-115.00, Fair large rounds 80.00-95.00. 
Prairie Hay: Premium large rounds 120.00-125.00; Good large rounds 90.00-
100.00. Premium small squares 170.00-180.00. Cornstalks large rounds 
53.50-55.00. Straw large rounds 35.00-45.00 per bale, small squares 5.00 
per bale. Dehy alfalfa pellets 17 percent 320.00-330.00. Sun-cured 
pellets 15 percent 290.00.
 
Platte Valley area of Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large rounds 105.00-110.00. 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, few at 285.00; Sun-cured alfalfa 15 percent protein 250.00-270.00

Western Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large squares 160.00-175.00. Good large rounds 120.00-
130.00. Oat hay large rounds 95.00. Straw large squares 80.00-90.00. 
Ground and delivered alfalfa 153.00-158.00. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 
percent protein 255.00. 

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