USDA IA & NE Hay 10/23 21:00
AMS_2935
Nebraska Direct Hay Report
Released on October 23, 2025
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 10/24/2025
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(10/06/2025)
Bales:
Hay 20 70 1150
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Total 20 70 1150
Tons:
Hay 2370 2225 10735
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Total 2370 2225 10735
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Compared to last report bales of hay sold steady.
Ground and delivered hay out west sold 10.00 higher.
Demand is still rather light for this time of year.
Quite a lot of different forages sitting around the state waiting to be sold.
Probably more grinding type hay than in recent years available.
Some producers have finished with the 2025 haying and others are out
cleaning off some native grass areas hoping the quality of hay will be
betting next year.
Few, alfalfa producers are still baling.
Corn harvest is probably around 45 to 50 percent done across the state.
Several contacts have said corn yields have been very good this year
on fields they sprayed for the fungus.
Non-sprayed fields for fungus yields have fallen off.
Alfalfa guidelines (for domestic livestock use and not more than
10% grass)
Quality ADF NDF *RFV **TDN-100% **TDN-90%
CP
Supreme <27 <34 >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 Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 50 70.0 70 F.O.B.-
Feedlot
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 500 80.0-85.0 81 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Round 200 90.0-95.0 92.5 F.O.B. 3rd Cut
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Round 50 110.0 110 F.O.B. 4th Cut
Grass Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Round 50 75.0 75 F.O.B.
Prairie/Meadow Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 100 70.0-85.0 77.5 F.O.B.
Prairie/Meadow Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
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
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 60 90.0-100.0 91.67 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 200 80.0 80 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.
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Round 10 90.0 90 F.O.B.-
Farm/Ranch
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 0 150.0 0 Delivered
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 100 120.0 120 F.O.B.
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
Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 100 100.0 100 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 4x4 400 190.0-200.0 195 F.O.B.-
Dairy
Alfalfa Utility Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 450 105.0 105 F.O.B.-
Dealer/Mill/Processor
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