Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending May 29, 2020

  Compared to last week, all reported forages sold steady. Demand was 
light for alfalfa, grass hay and ground hay going to feedlots. Good 
demand for small squares bales. Some producers started to cut alfalfa 
this week. Some contacts in the Panhandle are spraying for weevils and 
aphids. Reports of a lot of damage to the first cutting from these pesky 
insects in this area. Some areas of the panhandle are a tick dry but as 
you go east across the state many areas received ample moisture over the 
Memorial day weekend. The common question on calls is, what my hay will 
be worth?  That is a good question, only time will tell where the market 
will trade at.  Several factors go into the price of a commodity and it’s 
too early for a good feel of that market. 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. Large rounds of brome hay 100.00 per bale, 
small squares of brome grass 5.00-6.50 per bale. 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 280.00-285.00.  

Western Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large squares 135.00-150.00. Good large rounds 115.00. 
Ground and delivered alfalfa 153.00. 

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