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
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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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