USDA IA & NE Hay 08/14 12:55
08/14/2025 | 12:55 pm CDT USDA IA & NE Hay 08/14 12:55
AMS_2935
Nebraska Direct Hay Report
Released on August 14, 2025
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 08/15/2025
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(07/28/2025)
Bales:
Hay 70 120 50
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Total 70 120 50
Tons:
Hay 1775 1775 1980
Straw 50
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Total 1825 1775 1980
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Compared to two weeks ago, comparable offerings of small squares, round
bales, dehy pellets and ground and delivered hay sold steady.
Demand was light.
High humidity, rain showers have produced quite a lot of poor-quality
hay this summer.
Agriculture people really hate to complain about all the rain, but hay
producers would sure like a week of sunshine and warm weather without
rain to get some good or better-quality hay produced.
There will be several thousand tons utility to fair quality alfalfa
hay wrapped in bales this season.
Per the drought monitor only some spots in the state are showing abnormally
dry conditions.
Most of the state is in pretty good condition for moisture due to all
the blessings from good ole Mother Nature since May.
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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Large Round 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 150 85.0-100.0 95 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 75 130.0 130 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 50 50.0 50 F.O.B.
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Straw Conventional
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Rye Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Round 50 50.0 50 F.O.B.-
Feedlot
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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.
Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 25 80.0 80 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 50 110.0 110 F.O.B. Old Crop
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
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Large Square 3x4 450 100.0 100 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 Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 100 150.0 150 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 75 170.0 170 F.O.B.-
Dairy
Oat Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 700 75.0-80.0 76.43 F.O.B.
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