USDA IA & NE Hay 09/25 12:45
09/25/2025 | 12:45 pm CDT USDA IA & NE Hay 09/25 12:45
AMS_2935
Nebraska Direct Hay Report
Released on September 25, 2025
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 09/26/2025
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(09/08/2025)
Bales:
Hay 70 95 100
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Total 70 95 100
Tons:
Hay 1750 2365 1177
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Total 1750 2365 1177
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Compared to two weeks ago, all reported bales of hay sold steady.
Demand was light.
Quite a lot of talk of cutworm issues in alfalfa this month.
With some people saying it has mowed a lot of the 4th cutting off.
Many are spraying to save what they can of the alfalfa plant.
Usually September is a slow month to move hay due to people being busy
with the start of fall harvest.
With September being wet, silage chopping and high moisture corn production
has been pushed back in many areas, and it looks like October may
be another slow month for hay producers in net sales.
Grass is also bountiful in most areas of the state, and more than likely
cattle will graze until the dry corn is picked and cattle must be
moved to winter grazing.
Some producers are thinking of throwing the towel in and tearing up
standing alfalfa fields as cattle numbers remain low, price per ton they
are receiving is lower than break even cost and other variables thrown
into their thought process.
Note this report is released twice a month.
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
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Round 75 90.0 90 F.O.B. 3rd Cut
Cane Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Round 250 70.0 70 F.O.B.-
Feedlot
Prairie/Meadow Grass Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 125 85.0-100.0 88 F.O.B.-
Feedlot
Large Round 25 95.0 95 F.O.B.-
Farm/Ranch
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 Utility Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large 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 50 10.0 10 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Utility Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 500 70.0 70 F.O.B.-
Dealer/Mill/Processor
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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 0 290.0-305.0 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 Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 100 170.0-180.0 175 F.O.B.-
Dairy
Medium Square 3x3 50 180.0-200.0 190 F.O.B.-
Farm/Ranch
Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 325 100.0-120.0 103.08 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 200 120.0-140.0 130 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 50 165.0 165 F.O.B.
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