USDA IA & NE Hay 05/07 12:40
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Nebraska Direct Hay Report
Released on May 07, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 05/08/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(04/20/2026)
Bales:
Hay 40 40 70
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Total 40 40 70
Tons:
Hay 3750 3575 2400
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Total 3750 3575 2400
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Compared to two weeks ago, alfalfa pellets in the eastern side sold 10.00
higher.
Bales of alfalfa in the platte valley and central areas sold steady to
20.00 higher.
Grass hay sold fully steady.
Ground and delivered hay steady.
Ground and delivered hay in the west sold 25.00 higher, alfalfa pellets
sold 20.00 higher and bales sold 20.00 higher.
Demand and buyer inquiry was good.
Contacts stated that phones have been busy and buyers are trying to contract
large amounts of hay before its even in the bale.
Continued dryness and irrigation concerns in a very large area along
with recent fires has amplified the demand for hay going into the 2026
growing season.
Pasture and range conditions for the state per NASS is at 72% very poor
and poor compared to 30 % in 2025.
It was roughly the middle of May in 2025 when most of the state started
to receive bountiful rains.
Some hay is priced a lot higher than what is quoted in this report
but has yet to be confirmed sold.
All sale are quoted FOB unless otherwise noted.
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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 0 140.0-145.0 0 Delivered
Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 200 100.0 100 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 50 120.0 120 F.O.B.
Prairie/Meadow Grass Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 40 8.0 8 F.O.B.
Prairie/Meadow Grass Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 250 90.0-100.0 92 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 0 350.0 0 F.O.B.
Pellets 17% Suncured 0 250.0 0 F.O.B.
Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 3000 110.0 110 F.O.B. New Crop
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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 0 145.0 0 Delivered
Pellets 17% Dehydrated 0 300.0-325.0 0 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 100 110.0-115.0 112.5 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Standing 0 90.0-95.0 0 F.O.B. New Crop
Corn Stalk Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Ground 0 120.0 0 Delivered
Grass Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 100 90.0 90 F.O.B.
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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 0 205.0 0 Delivered
Pellets 17% Suncured 0 320.0 0 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 50 175.0 175 F.O.B.-
Farm/Ranch
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