Nebraska Hay Summary

Week Ending June 19, 2020

  Compared to last week, new crop dairy alfalfa sold steady to firm, 
rounds and old crop alfalfa and grass hay steady. Dehy pellets and ground 
and delivered hay steady. Demand was good for new crop dairy quality hay 
with mostly light demand on all other classes. Hot, dry, windy weather 
across most of the state the last week has taken its toll on dryland hay 
and crops. However, native prairie grass producers have welcomed the dry 
weather as it’s been three years since some native meadows have been 
harvested and this hot weather will aid in drying out the ground and the 
standing water. Most alfalfa producers thought hay tonnage was 30% to 50% 
less of last year. Several think the late frost in April did lot more 
damage than the physical plant showed. Few, reports that new crop oats 
are short and heading out. Some will start cutting those fields in the 
near future.  Price continues to be a topic of discussion. Some think it 
will go a tick higher, some steady to lower. It just depends on what part 
of the state it’s derived from and the quality of hay. Along with a large 
list of other variables that nobody can control or foresee.  Note: “All 
sales are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay barn, unless otherwise 
noted.” 

Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: New Crop: Premium large squares 175.00-210.00, Good large 
squares 150.00-155.00; Premium large rounds 135.00; Good large rounds 
85.00-100.00. Old crop: Good large rounds 102.50. Prairie Hay: Old crop: 
Good large rounds 75.00, Fair large rounds 65.00. Premium small squares 
170.00-180.00. 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: Cornstalks bales 40.00-45.00. 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: New crop: Fair to good large squares 110.00; Good large round 
130.00 delivered. Straw in large squares 65.00-70.00. Ground and 
delivered alfalfa 143.00. 

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