Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending April 10, 2020

  Compared to last week, alfalfa hay fully steady. Grass hay, ground and 
delivered forages and alfalfa pellets sold steady. Buyer inquiry for 
baled hay picked up this week as distillers is getting in short supply 
some feedlots have switched to alfalfa for a protein source. Some of the 
round bales may not be the best in RFV but most bales are tested pretty 
well for protein. Some tillage work has taken place the last seven days. 
Producers have also been busy with fertilizing and weed control in 
alfalfa and pastures. Several contacts are in the works of putting in 
additional acres of alfalfa this spring or in the fall. 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 80.00-95.00. Prairie Hay: Good large 
rounds 80.00-90.00. Premium small squares 170.00-180.00. Cornstalks large 
rounds 40.00. 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 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: Fair large squares 155.00. Millet in large squares 85.00. 
Ground and delivered alfalfa 153.00-158.00. 

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