USDA IA & NE Hay 08/28 12:35
08/28/2025 | 12:35 pm CDT USDA IA & NE Hay 08/28 12:35
AMS_2935
Nebraska Direct Hay Report
Released on August 28, 2025
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 08/29/2025
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(08/11/2025)
Bales:
Hay 80 70 300
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Total 80 70 300
Tons:
Hay 1430 1775 1425
Straw 50
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Total 1430 1825 1425
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Compared to two weeks ago all reported hay sales sold steady.
Demand was light.
Quite a lot of hay sitting around in various locations of the state.
Some areas are wet with little pockets of the state very dry.
But, on the bright side, those dry areas do have some top-quality hay
for sale that doesn't have any damage from rain.
Seems like always some sort of trade off in the agriculture world.
Alfalfa guidelines (for domestic livestock use and not more than
10% grass)
Quality ADF NDF *RFV **TDN-100% **TDN-90%
CP
Supreme 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
Prairie/Meadow Grass Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Round 175 85.0-100.0 93.57 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.
Prairie/Meadow Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 25 130.0 130 F.O.B.
Prairie/Meadow Grass Utility/Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Round 80 50.0 50 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
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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
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
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.
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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 0 305.0 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 Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 100 100.0 100 F.O.B.
Large Square 3x4 200 100.0 100 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 100 115.0 115 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Medium Square 3x3 10 100.0 100 F.O.B.-
Farm/Ranch
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 50 170.0 170 F.O.B.-
Dairy
Oat Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 700 75.0-80.0 76.43 F.O.B.
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