Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending March 20, 2020

  Compared to last week, alfalfa, grass hay, ground and delivered hay and 
alfalfa pellets sold steady. Demand picked up a tick from some feedlots 
needing “grinding” type hay. Since some ethanol plants have curbed 
production and distillers is in limited quantities feedlots need 
additional feed resources. There is quite a lot of average to lower 
quality feed left sell in the eastern 2/3rds of the state. Rainy weather 
across most of the state with a “rapid” freeze up for the next 24-48 hrs 
along with snow in the forecast. Spring like weather and seasonal temps 
back in the forecast by weeks close and next week. Note: “All sales are 
dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn, unless otherwise noted.” 

Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: Fair large squares 100.00; 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. Millet in large rounds 100.00 
delivered. Cornstalks large squares 75.00 delivered. Ground and delivered 
alfalfa 153.00-158.00. 

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