USDA IA & NE Hay 12/04 13:25
AMS_2935
Nebraska Direct Hay Report
Released on December 04, 2025
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 12/05/2025
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(11/17/2025)
Bales:
Hay 703 263 525
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Total 703 263 525
Tons:
Hay 7025 3270 3880
Straw 3000
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Total 7025 6270 3880
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Compared to last report hay sales sold mostly steady.
Demand remains mostly light with some buyer inquiry picking up in the
east after the snow last weekend.
Dehy operators still cutting alfalfa that has been dormant and making
it into dehy pellets.
Reporting either side of a ton per acre after going through the dehydration
chamber.
Interesting, this late in the year are most of the alfalfa is still rather
green.
Some farmers continue to bale cornstalk residue.
But, not as many cornstalk bales sitting around the area as previous years.
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 Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 80 75.0 75 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 200 87.5 87.5 F.O.B.-
Feedlot
Large Round 300 80.0-85.0 81.67 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 50 100.0 100 F.O.B.
Cane Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 400 65.0-87.5 70.63 F.O.B.-
Feedlot
Corn Stalk Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 3900 50.0-60.0 51.28 F.O.B.-
Feedlot
Grass Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 50 75.0 75 F.O.B.
Prairie/Meadow Grass Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 50 70.0 70 F.O.B.
Prairie/Meadow Grass Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 100 8.0 8 F.O.B.
Prairie/Meadow Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 225 90.0 90 F.O.B.-
Feedlot
Prairie/Meadow Grass Utility/Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 50 65.0 65 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 90.0 90 F.O.B.-
Feedlot
Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Medium Square 3x3 100 90.0 90 F.O.B.
Brome Grass Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Medium Square 3x3 240 115.0 115 F.O.B.
Grass Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Medium Square 3x3 320 95.0 95 F.O.B.-
Dairy
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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 0 310.0 0 F.O.B.
Pellets 17% Suncured 0 290.0 0 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 200 75.0 75 F.O.B.
Corn Stalk Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Ground 0 100.0 0 Delivered
Prairie/Meadow Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 200 8.0 8 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Farm/Ranch
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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 0 150.0 0 Delivered
Pellets 17% Suncured 0 260.0 0 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 200 140.0 140 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Farm/Ranch
Large Square 3x4 50 120.0 120 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 300 185.0-205.0 191.67 F.O.B.-
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 50 180.0 180 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Medium Square 3x3 63 80.0 80 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Stables
Millet Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 100 105.0 105 F.O.B.-
Dairy
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