Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending February 07, 2020

  Compared to last week, reported hay prices and alfalfa pellets sold 
steady. Demand was mostly light across the state. Several contacts stated 
that January’s demand and movement has been the slowest month in recent 
memory. Many contacts stated more bales of hay have been placed on the 
market in the last week or so in the central part of the state. There 
appears to be a wide range of quality of alfalfa, grass hay and other 
baled forage available. Note: “All sales are dollars per ton FOB 
the field or hay barn, unless otherwise noted.” 

Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large square bales 176.00-200.00, Good large rounds 100.00-
115.00; delivered at 120.00-125.00, Fair large rounds 80.00-95.00. 
Prairie Hay: Good large rounds 90.00-105.00. Premium small squares 
170.00-180.00. Cornstalks large rounds 53.50-55.00. Cornstalks in large 
squares 50.00-55.00. 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 100.00-110.00. 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-
285.00; Sun-cured alfalfa 15 percent protein 250.00-270.00.

Western Nebraska
Alfalfa: Supreme large squares 200.00; Good large squares 160.00-175.00. 
Good large rounds 120.00-130.00, 170.00 delivered. 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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