WH_GR310
Kearney, NE Thu Jan 30, 2020 USDA-NE Dept of Ag Market News
Nebraska Hay Summary - Week Ending January 31, 2020
Compared to last week, baled hay, ground and delivered hay and
alfalfa pellets sold steady. Demand for bales of hay in the central and
eastern part of the state is light to moderate. With good demand for
baled hay in the western side of the state that can be shipped to
Colorado or other states. Demand is really good for Dehy and sun-cured
alfalfa pellets and demand is light to good for ground products. Soft,
muddy county roads are causing some problems in transporting hay. Many
haulers have been trying to load early in the morning when there is some
frost. Sometime, in the near future this report will be converted to a
weekly weighted average report and will be sent out as a PDF report. Some
video sales that LPGMN reports have been using this format the last few
months and the report may be viewed at https://www.ams.usda.gov/market-
news/hay-reports click on the PDF to see the new reporting layout.
Warmer weather is in the forecast through the weekend with seasonal cold
temps the first of next week. Note: “All sales are dollars per ton FOB
the field or hay barn, unless otherwise noted.”
Eastern/Central Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large rounds 100.00-115.00, Fair large rounds 80.00-95.00.
Prairie Hay: Good large rounds 90.00-105.00. Premium small squares
170.00-180.00. Good small squares of brome grass 5.00-7.00 per bale.
Cornstalks large rounds 53.50-55.00. Straw large rounds 35.00-45.00 per
bale, small squares 5.00 per bale. Dehy alfalfa pellets 17 percent
320.00-330.00. Sun-cured pellets 15 percent 290.00.
Platte Valley area of Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large rounds 105.00-110.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa
140.00-145.00. Ground and delivered alfalfa/cornstalk mix 125.00-135.00.
Cane/stubble mix ground and delivered 115.00. Ground and delivered
cornstalks 95.00-110.00. Dehy alfalfa pellets 17 percent protein 270.00-
275.00, few at 285.00; Sun-cured alfalfa 15 percent protein 250.00-270.00
Western Nebraska
Alfalfa: Good large squares 160.00-175.00. Good large rounds 120.00-
130.00. Oat hay large rounds 95.00. Straw large squares 80.00-90.00.
Ground and delivered alfalfa 153.00-158.00. Sun-cured alfalfa pellets 15
percent protein 255.00.
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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 % dry 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
Thomas Walthers, OIC (308) 390-5399
Website: www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/wh_gr310.txt
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Email: Thomas.walthers@ams.usda.gov
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