Friday, May 22, 2020

Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending May 22, 2020

  Compared to last week, all reported forages sold steady. Demand was 
moderate for alfalfa and ground hay going to feedlots. Most alfalfa 
producers are hoping they can start cutting alfalfa in the very near 
future. However, there has been a few fields cut in the eastern side of 
the state that will be made into pellets.  Light rain across some of the 
reporting areas this week. Per NASS, crop corn planted was 91 percent, 
well ahead of 63 last year, and ahead of 78 for the five-year average. 
Emerged was 54 percent, well ahead of 22 last year, and ahead of 39 
average.  Soybeans planted was 78 percent, well ahead of 34 last year and 
42 average. Emerged was 29 percent, well ahead of 5 last year and 8 
average. Oats planted was 92 percent, near 88 last year and 94 average. 
Emerged was 82 percent, well ahead of 62 last year, but near 84 average.   
Note: “All sales are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn, unless 
otherwise noted.” 

Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: Fair to mostly good large rounds 85.00-95.00. Prairie Hay: Good 
large rounds 70.00-90.00. Dehy alfalfa pellets 17 percent 310.00. Sun-
cured pellets 15 percent 285.00.
 
Platte Valley area of Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large rounds 85.00-90.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 
115.00-120.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa/cornstalk mix 95.00-110.00. 
Ground and delivered cornstalks 60.00. Dehy alfalfa pellets 17 percent 
protein 270.00-285.00; Sun-cured alfalfa 15 percent protein 270.00. 

Western Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large squares 135.00-150.00. Good large rounds 120.00. 
Ground and delivered alfalfa 153.00. 



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