Nebraska/Iowa Hay Summary - Week Ending February 17, 2012
NEBRASKA:
Compared to last week alfalfa, grass hay, dehy pellets, ground/delivered
alfalfa to feedlots sold steady all on a thin test. As we get closer to spring
more hay, especially grass is coming up for sale in the North Central part of the
state. Demand on dehy pellets remains good with a very short supply available.
Prices are dollars per ton FOB stack in medium to large square bales and rounds,
unless otherwise noted. Prices from the most recent reported sales. Nebraska
Department of Agriculture has a hay and forage directory available at
www.agr.state.ne.us click on Hay Information.
Northeast Nebraska: Alfalfa: Good large rounds 130.00-145.00. Grass Hay: Good
large squares 125.00. Good large rounds 95.00-105.00; fair large rounds 70.00-
80.00; small square bales 135.00-140.00. Corn Stalks: large rounds 50.00-60.00.
Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent protein: 280.00-320.00.
Platte Valley of Nebraska: Alfalfa: Good large rounds 140.00-150.00, Fair to
good large rounds 135.00. Grass: Good large rounds 90.00-100.00. Alfalfa ground
and delivered to feedlots: local hauls 180.00-185.00. Corn Stalks: large rounds
65.00-95.00 delivered. Ground and delivered corn stalks 110.00-115.00.
Cane: ground and delivered 140.00. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent
protein: 300.00.
IOWA: South Central/North Central IA:
Compared to last week, hay sold steady on a very light test. Horse stables
continue to buy small squares. Buyers from out of state looking for hay. All
prices dollars per ton FOB stack in medium to large square bales and rounds,
unless otherwise noted. Prices are from the most recent reported sales. Iowa
Department of Agriculture has a hay and straw
directory at http://idalsdata.org/IowaData/hayAndStraw.cfm.
Alfalfa: Premium small square bales 220.00-240.00. Alfalfa/grass mix: Premium
Small square bales 200.00-240.00. Grass: Good Large square bales 130.00-150.00.
Straw large square bales 140.00-145.00; small squares 160.00.
