USDA IA & NE Hay 04/09 12:10
04/09/2026 | 12:10 pm CDT USDA IA & NE Hay 04/09 12:10
AMS_2935
Nebraska Direct Hay Report
Released on April 09, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 04/10/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(03/23/2026)
Bales:
Hay 40 40 75
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Total 40 40 75
Tons:
Hay 1975 2675 3070
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Total 1975 2675 3070
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Compared to the last report, central and eastern areas round bales of
alfalfa and prairie grass hay sold steady.
Ground and delivered hay steady.
Alfalfa pellets sold steady to 10.00 higher.
In the west, ground and delivered hay steady with sun-cured alfalfa
pellets 30.00 higher.
Round bales of alfalfa in the Platte Valley sold 25.00 to 30.00 higher,
ground and delivered hay 10.00 higher, ground and delivered cornstalks
5.00 higher.
Alfalfa pellets sold steady.
Demand was good.
Sporadic rain showers in some areas of the state since the last report.
Most areas west of Lexington have not received any measurable amounts
of moisture.
The updated drought monitor released on April 9th shows a lot of Nebraska
in the extreme drought (D3).
Irrigation off the ditch in the western panhandle (Scottsbluff) has been
a hot topic this week.
Limited days of water, preventive planting and other topics have surfaced
due to the lack of available water.
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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 600 80.0-95.0 90.42 F.O.B.
Corn Stalk Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Round 200 50.0 50 F.O.B.-
Feedlot
Prairie/Meadow Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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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 0 340.0 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 150 90.0-95.0 91.67 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 0 140.0 0 Delivered
Pellets 17% Dehydrated 0 300.0-310.0 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 700 105.0-110.0 106.43 F.O.B.
Corn Stalk Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Ground 0 120.0 0 Delivered
Oat Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 100 95.0 95 F.O.B.
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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 0 290.0 0 F.O.B.
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