USDA IA & NE Hay                                   04/25 08:45
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Nebraska Direct Hay Report

                               Released on April 25, 2024
 
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 04/26/2024
 
                                      VOLUME
                    This Week         Last Reported         Last Year
                                       (04/15/2024)
Bales:
      Hay                               25                  130                 
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      Total                             25                  130                 
Tons:
      Hay           500                 935                 1025                
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      Total         500                 935                 1025                
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Compared to last week, all reported hay sales sold steady on a very thin test.
Demand was light.
Several hay producers are holding over several tons of hay.
Some hay producers are gearing up to plant alfalfa this spring on irrigated 
pivots.
Some corn planting just getting underway in the Eastern areas of the 
state with talks of soybean planting too.
But overall the drought monitor shows the state in a lot better shape 
than it was this time last year.
According to  NATIONAL AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE LINCOLN, LINCOLN, Neb.
April 22, 2024 - For the week ending April 21, 2024, there were 4.7 days 
suitable for fieldwork, according to the USDA's National Agricultural 
Statistics Service.
Topsoil moisture supplies rated 12% very short, 33% short, 51% adequate, 
and 4% surplus.
Subsoil moisture supplies rated 11% very short, 39% short, 46% adequate, 
and 4% surplus.
Field Crops Report: Corn planted was 6%, near 8% last year and 5% for 
the five-year average.
Soybeans planted was 2%, near 3% last year, and equal to average.
Winter wheat condition rated 2% very poor, 3% poor, 27% fair, 52% good, 
and 16% excellent.
Oats planted was 71%, ahead of 63% last year and 60% average.
Emerged was 36%, ahead of 20% both last year and average.
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              .
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
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Round            0     110.0-140.0 0      F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Round            200       120.0   120    F.O.B.                         

Corn Stalk  Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Round            200       55.0    55     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% Suncured   0         280.0   0      F.O.B.                         


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                                   Northeast
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Round            0         115.0   0      F.O.B.-                Old Crop
                                                 Feedlot/dairy


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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         175.0   0      Delivered                      
 Pellets 15% Suncured   0         350.0   0      F.O.B.                         
 Pellets 17% Dehydrated 0         350.0   0      F.O.B.                         

Corn Stalk  Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Ground                 0         90.0    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     150.0-180.0 0      Delivered                      

Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Medium Square 3x3      100       225.0   225    F.O.B.                         

Millet  Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Round            0         115.0   0      F.O.B.