USDA IA & NE Hay 10/09 11:25
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Nebraska Direct Hay Report
Released on October 09, 2025
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 10/10/2025
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(09/22/2025)
Bales:
Hay 70 70 350
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Total 70 70 350
Tons:
Hay 2225 1750 1775
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Total 2225 1750 1775
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Compared to last report, all reported hay sold steady.
Overall, demand for hay is rather slow across the state for this time of year.
Some hay is moving to feedlots or backgrounders as they are getting fresh
calves in to wean.
The smaller/back yard farmer or livestock owners that usually buy small
bales for their livestock and horses have been slow to purchase.
The weather is still nice, and animals are out grazing so why spend money
on hay.
Some talk on the 2025 price of cornstalk bales early ask price is 50.00
to 60.00 per ton.
Cornstalk bale producers are thinking of only raking and baling what
they have presold.
Even though alfalfa producers are struggling with moving bales of hay
they continue to chase after another cutting of alfalfa.
Some producers are on third others are on fourth with a few thinking
of taking a fifth cutting this fall.
Note this report is done every other week.
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 0 Delivered-
Feedlot
Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 50 70.0 70 F.O.B.-
Feedlot
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 200 80.0 80 F.O.B.-
Feedlot
Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 25 90.0 90 F.O.B. 3rd Cut
Corn Stalk Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 100 50.0 50 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Feedlot
Grass Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 50 75.0 75 F.O.B.
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.
Prairie/Meadow Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 25 100.0 100 F.O.B.-
Feedlot
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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 80.0 80 F.O.B.-
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 100 100.0 100 F.O.B. 2nd Cut
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 50 10.0 10 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Utility Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 500 70.0 70 F.O.B.-
Dealer/Mill/Processor
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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 0 290.0-305.0 0 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 250 90.0 90 F.O.B.-
Farm/Ranch
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.
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 100 120.0 120 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 50 165.0 165 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 175 100.0-120.0 105.71 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 100 170.0-180.0 175 F.O.B.-
Dairy
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