Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending April 24, 2020

  Compared to last week, all reported forages sold steady. Demand was 
moderate for baled hay with good demand for alfalfa pellets. Majority of 
the hay is going to feedlots and background yards with some going to 
cow/calf operators. Each day we are closer to summer grass and its one 
less day a cattlemen will have to supplement their cow herd. Many are 
hoping they will have enough feed without buying more hay to get to turn 
out time. Farmers have been busy planting across the state. Most on corn 
with some seeding new alfalfa. Spray planes and floaters have been busy 
spraying for army worms, weevils and weeks this spring. 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: Good to Premium large rounds 105.00; Fair to mostly good large 
rounds 85.00-95.00. Premium small squares 7.00 per bale. Alfalfa Baleage: 
Supreme large squares 150.00 delivered. Alfalfa/Orchard grass: Premium 
small squares 7.00 per bale. Prairie Hay: Good large rounds 80.00-90.00. 
Premium small squares 170.00-180.00. Millet: Large rounds 75.00. Cane in 
large rounds 60.00-65.00. Dehy alfalfa pellets 17 percent 320.00-330.00. 
Sun-cured pellets 15 percent 300.00.
 
Platte Valley area of Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large squares 115.00 delivered. 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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