Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending April 17, 2020

  Compared to last week, alfalfa, grass hay steady. Ground and delivered 
alfalfa steady to 10.00 lower. Alfalfa pellets sold steady. Some contacts 
said buyer inquiry improved for grinding type hay. Not, prospective 
buyers many have purchased grinding hay but, they are trying to figure 
out what they are going to do when their wet distillers is shut off.  
Some farmers have started to plant in South East and South Centrals area 
of the state. Several reports of alfalfa getting planted this spring 
instead of corn. Cold, freezing weather the last seven days has halted 
spring growth of grass. As, of this writing several areas across the 
state are getting snow. Some contacts in the Eastern side of the state 
continue to look for buyers of last year’s small squares of hay. 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. Good to Premium large rounds 105.00; 
Fair to mostly good large rounds 85.00-95.00. Alfalfa Baleage: Supreme 
large squares 150.00 delivered. Prairie Hay: Good large rounds 80.00-
90.00. Premium small squares 170.00-180.00. Cane in large rounds 60.00-
65.00. Corn silage 48.00 delivered. 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 115.00-
135.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa/cornstalk mix 105.00-110.00. 
Ground and delivered cornstalks 75.00-90.00. Dehy alfalfa pellets 17 
percent protein 270.00-285.00; Sun-cured alfalfa 15 percent protein 
285.00.

Western Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large rounds 150.00 delivered. Ground and delivered alfalfa 
153.00-158.00.  

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