Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending May 08, 2020

  Compared to last week, baled hay sold steady. Ground and delivered alfalfa 
sold steady to 15.00 lower. Dehy and sun-cured pellets sold unevenly steady. 
Users of alfalfa pellets have been wanting to write large contracts on the 
2020 production year. But, operators of those pellets are hesitant as most 
of Nebraska weather has been cool this first part of May and alfalfa has 
been slow to grow. Many processers like to fill bins with product from first 
and second cutting before signing large contracts of product.  Some feedlots 
have started to look for additional roughage sources to help slow the gain 
of slaughter cattle. There are a lot of cornstalk bales and grinding type 
grass and alfalfa in various locations across the state. Crop progress from 
NASS for week ending May 3, Corn planted was 61 percent, well ahead of 30 
last year and 38 for the five-year average. Emerged was 9 percent, ahead of 
1 last year, and near 5 average. Soybeans planted was 32 percent, well ahead 
of 11 last year and 10 average. Oats planted was 87 percent, ahead of 69 
last year, and near 84 average. Emerged was 56 percent, well ahead of 30 
last year, but near 58 average. 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. Prairie Hay: Good large rounds 70.00-90.00. Millet: 
Large rounds 75.00. Dehy alfalfa pellets 17 percent 300.00. Sun-cured 
pellets 15 percent 290.00.
 
Platte Valley area of Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large rounds 90.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 115.00-
120.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa/cornstalk mix 105.00-110.00. Ground and 
delivered cornstalks 75.00. Dehy alfalfa pellets 17 percent protein 270.00-
285.00; Sun-cured alfalfa 15 percent protein 270.00. 

Western Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large squares 140.00. Good large rounds 120.00. Ground and 
delivered alfalfa 153.00. 

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