Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending January 10, 2020

  Compared to last week, all baled hay, ground and delivered hay and 
alfalfa pellets sold steady. Demand was light this first full week of the 
New Year. Many contacts are trying to deliver hay that was sold in the 
last couple of weeks. Some have been having a hard time as ground 
conditions are soft and muddy. Most truckers are trying to load in the 
morning when the temperatures are cold aiding in firming up the soft 
ground and some have been loading alongside paved roadways to keep from 
getting stuck. Some producers may have to start buying hay at calving 
time or maybe later this month if winter grazing continues to be covered 
up from snow.  Forage availability is spotty across the state. Some 
reports we have a lot of bales of forage to sell and other reports 
sellable supply is getting short.  Some contacts have been buying hay 
from South Dakota at a cheaper price delivered than local hay producers’ 
asking price.  Note: “All sales are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay 
barn, unless otherwise noted.” 

Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: Supreme and Premium large rounds 120.00-125.00, Good large 
rounds 100.00-110.00, 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. Oat hay in large rounds 80.00. Cane in large 
rounds 65.00-75.00. Cornstalks large rounds 53.50-55.00. 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.

Western Nebraska
Alfalfa: Premium large squares 180.00-195.00; Good large squares 160.00-
170.00; Fair large squares 120.00-130.00. 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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