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USDA IA & NE Hay                                   07/17 12:45
AMS_2935
 
Nebraska Direct Hay Report

                               Released on July 17, 2025
 
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 07/18/2025
 
                                      VOLUME
                    This Week         Last Reported         Last Year
                                       (06/30/2025)
Bales:
      Hay           120                 183                 950                 
      Straw         600                                     350                 
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      Total         720                 183                 1300                
Tons:
      Hay           2550                625                 4075                
      Straw         1375                                    100                 
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      Total         3925                625                 4175                
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Compared to two weeks ago small square bales of alfalfa and grass hay 
sold steady.
Not enough test on round bales for a market trend.
Ground and delivered hay sold steady to 5.00 lower.
Dairy hay contracts between the same parties sold 10.00 lower than last 
year's contract.
Several of the ground and delivered companies are off the market on buying 
new crop hay as they continue to work through previous years stockpile 
hay supplies.
Demand was almost nil these last two weeks.
Most areas of the state have had rain, hail, wind or a combination of all.
Most of the state looks pretty good for the middle of July with several 
fields of corn shooting tassels and some silking.
Some areas across the state are still abnormal to moderate drought and 
need more moisture to fill the soil profile.
Overall, in way better shape than 60 days ago.
Alfalfa producers are finishing up second with others starting on third 
cutting.
Grass hay production is off some from last year tonnage as spring moisture 
was slow to come and the plants are just maturing late.
Maybe 2 to 4 weeks behind a "normal" year.
Alfalfa guidelines (for domestic livestock use and not more than 
10% grass)
 Quality       ADF     NDF      *RFV     **TDN-100%   **TDN-90% 
    CP
Supreme      <27     <34       >185              >62   
               >55.9     >22
Premium    27-29   34-36    170-185    60.5-62 
       54.5-55.9   20-22
Good          29-32   36-40    150-170 
     58-60         52.5-54.5   18-20
Fair            32-35   40-44   .
Values based on 100% dry matter (TDN showing both 100% & 
90%).
Guidelines are to be used with visual appearance and intent of 
Sale 
(usage).
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Grass 
Hay guidelines

Quality            Crude Protein 
Percent
Premium             Over 13
Good                         9-13
Fair 
                            5-9
Low                    Under 
5.

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                                   Central
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa  Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Ground                 0     130.0-135.0 0      Delivered                      

Alfalfa Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Round            50        100.0   100    F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       2000      175.0   175    F.O.B.-                        
                                                 Dairy

Prairie/Meadow Grass Premium Per Bale
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square           20        8.0     8      F.O.B.                         


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Straw Conventional
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Rye  Per Bale
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Round                  100       40.0    40     F.O.B.                         
 Small Square           500       5.0     5      F.O.B.                         

Rye  Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Round                  125   50.0-55.0   51     F.O.B.                         


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                                   East
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa  Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Pellets 17% Dehydrated 0         330.0   0      F.O.B.                         
 Pellets 17% Suncured   0         240.0   0      F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Round            500       100.0   100    Delivered-                     
                                                 Dealer/Mill/Processor

Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square           50        8.0     8      F.O.B.                         

Brome Grass Good Per Bale
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square           50        7.0     7      F.O.B.                         


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                                   Platte Valley
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa  Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Ground                 0         130.0   0      Delivered                      
 Pellets 17% Dehydrated 0     300.0-305.0 0      F.O.B.                         

Corn Stalk  Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Ground                 0         100.0   0      Delivered                      


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                                   West
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa  Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Ground                 0         140.0   0      Delivered                      
 Pellets 17% Suncured   0         265.0   0      F.O.B.                         


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Straw Conventional
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Wheat  Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square           1250      60.0    60     F.O.B.

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