Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending February 14, 2020

  Compared to last week, reported hay prices sold unevenly steady, 
alfalfa pellets sold steady and ground and delivered hay steady to weak. 
Demand was sporadic across the state. Best demand is for hay leaving the 
state in large square bales.  Several contacts continue to sell some hay 
but are having a hard time getting it loaded due to soft ground 
conditions.  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; Fair large rounds 85.00-95.00. Prairie Hay: Good large rounds 
90.00-115.00; Fair large rounds 85.00. Premium small squares 170.00-
180.00. Cornstalks large rounds or 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. 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. Ground and delivered alfalfa 153.00-
158.00. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 255.00. 

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