USDA IA & NE Hay 03/12 11:40
03/12/2026 | 11:40 am CDT USDA IA & NE Hay 03/12 11:40
AMS_2935
Nebraska Direct Hay Report
Released on March 12, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 03/13/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(02/23/2026)
Bales:
Hay 40 250
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Total 40 250
Tons:
Hay 5425 1100 2625
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Total 5425 1100 2625
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Compared to the last report.
Big round bales of alfalfa sold mostly steady, instances 20.00 higher
on loads of hay leaving the state.
Grass hay sold fully steady.
Ground and delivered hay steady.
Demand was moderate.
Dryness continues across the state and in the back of minds of several
are thinking should we start buying hay because of the drought? Last
year, several buyers stepped up and purchased hay 20.00 to 30.00 per
ton more than early hay sales then the state received rain and the hay
market collapsed.
So that is a thought also that the rains will come this spring.
A teaser of moisture early in this week gives hope that the weather
pattern will change and ample moisture will prevail.
Irrigation water restrictions have been a steady talk in the western
area of the state.
If this happens, on the ditch water it will throw a huge curve ball to
several hay and row crop producers.
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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 0 125.0-130.0 0 Delivered-
Feedlot
Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 100 70.0 70 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Round 400 80.0-85.0 81.25 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Round 2000 105.0 105 F.O.B.-
Feedlot
Large Round 50 100.0 100 F.O.B.
Corn Stalk Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 500 50.0 50 F.O.B.-
Feedlot
Forage Mix-Four Way Utility Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Round 25 50.0 50 F.O.B.-
Feedlot
Grass Utility Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 950 50.0-60.0 57.37 F.O.B.
Prairie/Meadow Grass Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 40 8.0 8 F.O.B.
Prairie/Meadow Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 200 90.0 90 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.
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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 0 280.0-310.0 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 1000 100.0 100 F.O.B.-
Feedlot
Large Round 200 70.0 70 F.O.B.
Corn Stalk Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Ground 0 105.0 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 0 150.0 0 Delivered
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