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Nebraska hay prices
From USDA's Nebraska Direct Hay Report, report for the week ending Nov 6, 2026. 20 quotes across 4 regions, shown as USDA publishes them, by hay type.
Central
· 8 quotes
| Hay · grade · package | USDA price |
|---|---|
| Alfalfa | |
| Good · Large Round Trade · F.O.B. |
$180.00 per ton · 200 tons · USDA wtd avg $180.00 |
| Fair · Large Round Trade · F.O.B. · Old Crop |
$120.00 per ton · 100 tons · USDA wtd avg $120.00 |
| Fair · Large Round Trade · F.O.B.-Feedlot |
$90.00 per ton · 200 tons · USDA wtd avg $90.00 |
| Fair · Large Round Trade · Delivered-Feedlot |
$110.00 per ton · 825 tons · USDA wtd avg $110.00 |
| Fair · Large Round Trade · F.O.B. |
$175.00 per ton · 25 tons · USDA wtd avg $175.00 |
| Prairie/Meadow Grass | |
| Good/Premium · Large Round Trade · F.O.B. |
$180.00 per ton · 300 tons · USDA wtd avg $180.00 |
| Good/Premium · Small Square Trade · F.O.B. |
$10.00 per bale · 50 bales · USDA wtd avg $10.00 |
| Fair · Large Round Trade · F.O.B. |
$125.00 per ton · 100 tons · USDA wtd avg $125.00 |
East
· 5 quotes
| Hay · grade · package | USDA price |
|---|---|
| Alfalfa | |
| Good · Large Round Trade · F.O.B. |
$155.00–175.00 per ton · 130 tons · USDA wtd avg $162.69 |
| Good · Large Square 3x4 Trade · F.O.B. |
$140.00 per bale · 118 bales · USDA wtd avg $140.00 |
| Brome Grass | |
| Good/Premium · Small Square Trade · F.O.B. |
$10.00 per bale · 50 bales · USDA wtd avg $10.00 |
| Good · Large Round Trade · F.O.B. |
$130.00 per bale · 30 bales · USDA wtd avg $130.00 |
| Fair · Large Round Trade · F.O.B. |
$150.00 per ton · 150 tons · USDA wtd avg $150.00 |
Platte Valley
· 3 quotes
| Hay · grade · package | USDA price |
|---|---|
| Alfalfa/Orchard Mix | |
| Premium · Large Round Trade · F.O.B. |
$280.00 per ton · 25 tons · USDA wtd avg $280.00 |
| Premium · Small Square Trade · F.O.B. |
$10.50 per bale · 400 bales · USDA wtd avg $10.50 |
| Premium · Ground Trade · Delivered-Feedlot |
$120.00 per bale |
West
· 4 quotes
| Hay · grade · package | USDA price |
|---|---|
| Alfalfa | |
| Good/Premium · Large Square 3x4 Trade · F.O.B. |
$250.00 per ton · 100 tons · USDA wtd avg $250.00 |
| Good/Premium · Large Square 3x4 Trade · F.O.B. |
$135.00 per ton · 200 tons · USDA wtd avg $135.00 |
| Good/Premium · Large Square 3x4 Trade · F.O.B. |
$175.00–220.00 per ton · 1,700 tons · USDA wtd avg $197.94 |
| Good/Premium · Large Square Trade · F.O.B. |
$160.00 per ton · 500 tons · USDA wtd avg $160.00 |
"Ask" = asking price, not a confirmed sale; "Bid" = buyer's offer; "Trade" = confirmed sales, with the quantity. Delivered prices include freight; FOB is at the barn or field. Prices are USDA's published ranges; Cownty does not average or estimate them.
Source: USDA AMS Nebraska Direct Hay Report (report 2935, PDF) · Report history on MyMarketNews
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