Yield (all hay)2.42 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 2.42 0.0%
Yield (alfalfa)3.70 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 3.80 -2.6%
Yield (grass)1.65 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 1.65 0.0%
Acres harvested2.25M acres (2026)5-yr median 2.30M -2.2%
Production5.57M tons (2025)5-yr median 6.13M -9.2%
On-farm stocks (May 1)1.55M tons (2026)5-yr median 1.00M +55.0%
On-farm stocks (Dec 1)3.50M tons (2025)5-yr median 4.20M -16.7%
NASS does not publish weekly hay crop condition for Nebraska.
ALFALFA
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Direct Hay Report | NE | Good | Large Round | $144/ton | $144–$144/ton | 1 |
| Nebraska Direct Hay Report | NE | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $300/ton | $300–$300/ton | 1 |
| Nebraska Direct Hay Report | NE | Premium | Medium Square 3x3 | $270/ton | $270–$270/ton | 1 |
| Nebraska Direct Hay Report | NE | Premium | Small Square | $10/bale | $10–$10/bale | 1 |
| Nebraska Direct Hay Report | NE | Utility – Fair | Large Round | $97/ton | $97–$97/ton | 1 |
ALFALFA-GRASS MIX
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Direct Hay Report | NE | Good | Large Round | $140/ton | $140–$140/ton | 1 |
CROP RESIDUE
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Direct Hay Report | NE | Ungraded | Large Round | $60/ton | $60–$60/ton | 1 |
COOL-SEASON GRASS
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Direct Hay Report | NE | Good | Large Round | $120/ton | $110–$130/ton | 2 |
NATIVE PRAIRIE
PROCESSED
SMALL-GRAIN HAY
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska Direct Hay Report | NE | Ungraded | Large Square 3x4 | $195/ton | $195–$195/ton | 1 |