Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending March 13, 2020

  Compared to last week, alfalfa and grass hay sold steady to 5.00 lower. 
Ground and delivered hay steady to 10.00 lower and alfalfa pellets sold 
steady. With warm, sunny weather demand has soften on large round bales 
of hay and cornstalks.  However, demand remains good for large squares 
shipping out of state. Most prospective buyers are hand to mouth as they 
don’t want to procure any extra hay and have it sit around till next 
feeding season. Note: “All sales are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay 
barn, unless otherwise noted.” 

Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: Fair to mostly good large rounds 80.00-95.00. Prairie Hay: Good 
large rounds 80.00-90.00; Fair large rounds 60.00-75.00. 
Premium small squares 170.00-180.00. Cane large rounds 60.00-65.00. 
Cornstalks large rounds 40.00-50.00. Dehy alfalfa pellets 17 percent 
320.00-330.00. Sun-cured pellets 15 percent 300.00.
 
Platte Valley area of Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large rounds 90.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 130.00-
135.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa/cornstalk mix 110.00-120.00. 
Ground and delivered cornstalks 75.00-90.00. Dehy alfalfa pellets 17 
percent protein 270.00-285.00; Sun-cured alfalfa 15 percent protein 
250.00-270.00.

Western Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large squares 160.00-175.00. Good large rounds 140.00-
150.00. Teff grass: Fair to good large rounds 150.00. Ground and 
delivered alfalfa 153.00-158.00. 

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