Thursday, April 30, 2020

Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending May 01, 2020

  Compared to last week, all reported forages sold steady. Demand was 
moderate for baled hay with good demand for alfalfa pellets. With pasture 
grass slow to grow this April some cattlemen are having to procure 
another load or two of hay to get them through till they can turn out on 
summer grass. Few, reports of a light freeze this week in some areas of 
the state. Some from dehy operators are hoping to start with production 
the middle part of May. Some farmers are done with corn planning and have 
switch over to soybeans. So far 2020 weather on the most part has been 
more favorable than 2019 for planting and calving. Some hay that was sold 
to out of state dairies has been turned down by their buyers are the 
sellers of the hay are looking for new buyers. 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 70.00-90.00. 
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 to Premium large 
rounds 110.00. 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. New crop contract 
dehy alfalfa 17 percent protein 295.00. 




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