USDA IA & NE Hay 03/26 12:15
03/26/2026 | 12:15 pm CDT USDA IA & NE Hay 03/26 12:15
AMS_2935
Nebraska Direct Hay Report
Released on March 26, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 03/27/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(03/09/2026)
Bales:
Hay 40 40 100
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Total 40 40 100
Tons:
Hay 2675 5425 6550
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Total 2675 5425 6550
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Compared to two weeks ago bales of grass and alfalfa hay in the central
and eastern area sold fully steady to 10.00 a ton higher, instances
20.00 higher on a new crop contract on alfalfa in the eastern area of
the state.
Ground and delivered alfalfa sold steady with ground and delivered cornstalks
10.00 higher.
Dehy and sun-cured alfalfa pellets sold steady.
Demand was moderate to good.
Dry, windy weather continues to prevail across the state along with
devastating range fires.
There still appears to be some stock piles of hay around the central
and eastern area with some producers selling old crop hay back to 2023.
Good thing there is ample hay stocks around as several very generous
people continue to donate loads of hay to the ranchers that have lost
most or all of their grass from range fires for their livestock to gra.
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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 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 Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Round 100 100.0 100 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
Prairie/Meadow Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 25 80.0 80 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.
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 400 120.0 120 F.O.B.- New Crop
Feedlot
Large Round 150 90.0-95.0 91.67 F.O.B.
Large Round 600 120.0 120 F.O.B.-
Feedlot
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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 200 80.0 80 F.O.B.
Corn Stalk Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Ground 0 115.0 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
Pellets 17% Suncured 0 260.0 0 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 100 170.0 170 F.O.B.
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