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Nebraska/Iowa Weekly Hay Summary (Fri) USDA - Thu Dec 07, 11:32AM CST WH_GR310
Kearney, NE Thu Dec 07, 2017 USDA-NE Dept of Ag Market News
Nebraska Hay Summary - Week Ending December 08, 2017
Compared to last week alfalfa and grass hay sold steady. Dehy alfalfa
pellets sold steady. Ground and delivered forages sold steady. Demand is
good for all forages as dry weather continues and many buyers are
procuring some additional feed resources. Many farmers continue to bale
cornstalks and there are a lot of cornstalk bales across most of the
state. There is still quite a lot of bales of all of other forages
available for sale. All sales are dollars per ton FOB the field or hay
barn, unless otherwise noted.
Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: Supreme large square bales 225.00; Good and premium large square
bales 150.00-180.00. Premium small square bales 6.00-6.50 per bale;
Good large round 85.00-90.00. Grass Hay: Premium large round bales
85.00-90.00, few at 95.00; Good large round bales 80.00-85.00; fair large
rounds 60.00-70.00. Premium small square bales of prairie hay 150.00.
Cornstalk bales 50.00-55.00. Soybean stubble round bales 45.00. Ground
and delivered alfalfa 115.00. Dehy Alfalfa pellets 17 percent protein
195.00-220.00. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15 percent protein 190.00, 17
percent protein 195.00.
Platte Valley area of Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large round bales 85.00-90.00, few at 95.00. Grass Hay:
Large round bales 90.00-100.00; fair large round bales 55.00-60.00. Cane
Hay large round bales 65.00-70.00. Oat hay in large round bales 85.00.
Cornstalk bales 50.00-60.00. Bean stubble bales 55.00. Ground and
delivered alfalfa 120.00-130.00. Alfalfa/Stover mix 115.00, Ground and
delivered cornstalks 85.00-100.00. Dehy pellets 17 percent protein
185.00-200.00. Sun-Cured Alfalfa pellets 15 percent protien 170.00.
Panhandle of Nebraska
Alfalfa: Premium large square bales 160.00-180.00; Good large square
bales 120.00-140.00. Alfalfa/Orchard grass: Good to Premium large square
bales 140.00-150.00. Orchard Grass: Premium large square bales 145.00.
Grass hay: Large round bales 125.00 delivered. Ground and delivered
alfalfa 130.00-135.00.
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Table 1: 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 40-44 130-150 56-58 50.5-52.5 16-18
Utility >35 >44 <130 <56 <50.5 <16
*RFV calculated using the Wis/Minn formula.
**TDN calculated using the western formula.
Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect
feeding value. Values based on 100 % dy matter (TDN showing both 100% &
90%). Guidelines are to be used with visual appearance and intent of
Sale (usage).
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Table 2: Grass Hay guidelines
Quality Crude Protein Percent
Premium Over 13
Good 9-13
Fair 5-9
Low Under 5
Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect
feeding value. Values based on 100% dry matter. End usage may influence
hay price or value more than testing results.
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Hay Quality Designations physical descriptions:
Supreme: Very early maturity, pre bloom, soft fine stemmed, extra
leafy. Factors indicative of very high nutritive content.
Hay is excellent color and free of damage.
Premium: Early maturity, i.e., pre-bloom in legumes and pre head in
grass hays, extra leafy and fine stemmed-factors indicative
of a high nutritive content. Hay is green and free of
damage.
Good: Early to average maturity, i.e., early to mid-bloom in
Legumes and early head in grass hays, leafy, fine to medium
stems and free of damage other than slight discoloration.
Fair: Late maturity, i.e., mid to late-bloom in legumes, head-in
grass hays, moderate or below leaf content, and generally
coarse stemmed. Hay may show light damage.
Utility: Hay in very late maturity, such as mature seed pods in
Legumes or mature head in grass hays, coarse stemmed. This
Category could include hay discounted due to excessive
damage and heavy weed content or mold. Defects will be
identified in market reports when using this category.
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Source: USDA NE Dept of Ag Market News Service, Kearney, NE
Tom Walthers, OIC Market Reporter (308) 390-5399
Website: www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/wh_gr310.txt
www.ams.usda.gov/lpsmarketnewspage
Email: KearneyNE-LPSMNLS@ams.usda.gov
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