Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending June 05, 2020

  Compared to last week, all reported forages sold steady on a thin test. 
Typically this time of year is rather slow time for selling hay and so 
far, this first week of June continues with that pattern. There is some 
optimism from alfalfa producers that sell to dairies. June milk futures 
trading at 20.21 with July at 19.00. Around 30 days ago this price was in 
the 10.00-11.00 range. Quite a few alfalfa producers been busy with hay 
production across most of the state. Some cutting a tick earlier with 
less tonnage but felt like they had to as weevil infestation was taking 
tonnage away at a rapid pace. Most producers have had good drying weather 
and had hay baled for rains blew across the region on Wednesday. Some 
areas of Nebraska are abnormally dry.  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. Cane in large rounds 
60.00-65.00. 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 280.00-285.00.  

Western Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large squares 135.00-150.00. Good large round 100.00-
115.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa 153.00. 

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