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USDA IA & NE Hay 09/11 12:55
AMS_2935
Nebraska Direct Hay Report
Released on September 11, 2025
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 09/12/2025
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(08/25/2025)
Bales:
Hay 95 80 200
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Total 95 80 200
Tons:
Hay 2365 1430 2840
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Total 2365 1430 2840
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Compared to two weeks ago hay sales sold unevenly steady.
Demand remains mostly light.
Some prospective buyers are starting to look around to see what there
is out there for good hay to buy.
Usually, September is a slow time of year to sell hay as feedlots are
busy with silage chopping and so far, that has held true for this year.
When October comes around and cows come out of pastures and there is
a Halloween blizzard demand for hay may increase but right now most people
have enough inventory of feed for a while.
When calves start getting weaned, some backgrounders will probably need
some forages for those hungry calves, but the price more than likely
will be steady with today's price or on either side of the market.
This week has been beautiful haying weather as alfalfa guys are either
on 3rd or some are on 4th cutting.
Most of it has been put up without rain and it might be the best quality
hay produced all season for many producers.
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
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Ground 0 130.0 0 Delivered-
Feedlot
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 500 85.0 85 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Feedlot
Large Round 950 70.0-85.0 71.58 F.O.B.
Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 100 85.0 85 F.O.B.
Prairie/Meadow Grass Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 125 85.0-100.0 97 F.O.B.
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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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 Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Medium Square 3x3 25 100.0 100 F.O.B.
Small Square 25 8.0 8 F.O.B.
Brome Grass Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 25 7.0 7 F.O.B.
Grass Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Medium Square 3x3 240 90.0 90 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 0 300.0-305.0 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
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 Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 250 100.0 100 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme 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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