BaleWiseNebraska hay market
What hay costs in Nebraska
BaleWise tracks 49 hay sellers in Nebraska — 17 with listed prices, verified July 27, 2026. Every price is normalized to true cost per US ton (2,000 lb) so a heavy bale and a light bale compare honestly.
Small square bales run $178–444 per US ton across 7 priced listings, with a midpoint of $311/ton. Sticker prices run $4.00–$10.00 per bale — bale weight is what moves the true cost. Large squares: one priced listing at $133/ton. Round bales: $54–113/ton across 8 priced listings.
Fair-price verdicts below are judged against the Plains market midpoint — the same yardstick the live board uses. For distances from you, ZIP search, and price alerts, head to the full board.
Every listing
Nebraska hay listings
All 49 sellers we track in Nebraska, cheapest true cost per ton first; call-for-price sellers at the bottom. Prices are farm-gate unless the details say otherwise.
| Seller | Town | Bale | Price | True cost | Verdict | Checked |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Joe Thimm — Thimm Farms Inc.brome hay, ~200 bales, put up in good condition; $70/bale (bale size/weight not stated) | Beatrice, NE | Bale not listed | $70.00/bale | — | — | checked Jul 27 |
| Grant Roepschround · CRP grass hay, 200 bales, $40/bale, bales averaging 1450-1500 lb | Lexington, NE | Round | $40.00/bale | ≈ $54/ton | — | checked Jul 27 |
| Steven Stoppkotteround · 2024-season prairie hay, net wrapped, 20 round bales at ~1,400 lb (seller’s figure); 5 mi E of Grand Island, seller can load; a stemmier 40-bale lot at $50/bale is also listed | Grand Island, NE | Round | $45.00/bale | = $64/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 27 |
| Steven Stoppkotteround · prairie hay (good quality, slightly stemmy), net-wrapped, ~1400 lb; $50/bale (a 75-bale lot also at $55/bale or $78/ton). Can arrange delivery; 5 mi E of Grand Island. NDA Hay Hotline sheet Jun 8, 2026; entry posted 12/11/25. | Grand Island, NE | Round | $50.00/bale | = $71/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 27 |
| Steven Stoppkotterd · prairie hay lot of 75 round bales at ~1,400 lb (seller’s figure), net wrapped, 5 mi E of Grand Island, seller can load; $55/bale (seller also quotes $78/ton) | Grand Island, NE | Round | $55.00/bale | = $79/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 27 |
| Dave Wegnerrd · meadow prairie hay, 1,250 lb round bales (seller-stated), up to 180 available, FOB — seller can load; $55/bale | Palmer, NE | Round | $55.00/bale | = $88/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 27 |
| Jay Kildayround · alfalfa, 100+ big rounds, net wrapped ~1250 lb bales stored inside, $55/bale; also 2024 bales available | Meadow Grove, NE | Round | $55.00/bale | ≈ $88/ton | — | checked Jul 27 |
| Jim Widelround · 2nd-cutting alfalfa, irrigated, weed free, net wrapped round bales ~1500 lb, 133 RFV, $75/bale OBO (or $100/ton), 200 bales | Hebron, NE | Round | $75.00/bale | ≈ $100/ton | — | checked Jul 27 |
| Dana Beersround · native prairie $85/bale and CRP $68/bale, 320 large round ~1500 lb bales, excellent hay, will load, full semi loads preferred | Steinauer, NE | Round | $85.00/bale | ≈ $113/ton | — | checked Jul 27 |
| Jordan K. Thackerlg · Prairie big square bales plus CRP hay round bales baled October 2025, shedded; high quality | Dawson, NE | Large square | $50.00/bale | ≈ $133/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 27 |
| Private sellersquare · 1st-cutting alfalfa, twine-tied, cattle hay (not horse quality), 116 bales, cash only | Oakland, NE | Small square | $4.00/bale | ≈ $178/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 27 |
| Private sellersquare · brome small squares at a stated ~50 lb, 200 bales, 95% weed free, baled dry with no rain; seller also lists ~500 bales of a warm-season brome mix | Kennard, NE | Small square | $6.50/bale | = $260/ton | Good deal | checked Jul 27 |
| Mike — Waterloo, NEsquare · twine-tied mixed grass small squares averaging a stated 55 lb, stored inside; cut 7/15 and put up 7/17, described as horse quality | Waterloo, NE | Small square | $8.00/bale | = $291/ton | Fair price | checked Jul 27 |
| Jared Euckersquare · alfalfa small squares, 5000 bales, $7/bale, good horse quality | Raymond, NE | Small square | $7.00/bale | ≈ $311/ton | Fair price | checked Jul 27 |
| Jacob Sobotasquare · alfalfa small squares, 550 bales, 4th cutting; twine tied, stored inside, baled with dew; loading available in packs of 8 | Schuyler, NE | Small square | $8.00/bale | ≈ $356/ton | High per ton | checked Jul 27 |
| Silas — Blair, NEsquare · 2nd-cutting alfalfa, fine stem, green and leafy; seller also sells brome grass hay | Blair, NE | Small square | $10.00/bale | ≈ $400/ton | High per ton | checked Jul 27 |
| Logan Archersquare · alfalfa small squares, 405 bales 1st cutting at $10/bale; also 250 2nd-cutting square bales at $8/bale (good 1st-cutting hay) | Marquette, NE | Small square | $10.00/bale | ≈ $444/ton | High per ton | checked Jul 27 |
| Erik Petersonlarge square · alfalfa 3x4 bales, shedded and dry, ~1350 lb; priced $285/ton FOB Gering. 2-3 semi loads. NDA Hay Hotline sheet Jun 8, 2026; entry posted 5/18/26. (prices by phone) | Gering, NE | Large square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Chad Korthlarge square · alfalfa hay, 1st through 4th cuttings, 1000 bales available; $100/ton (prices by phone) | Meadow Grove, NE | Large square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Lomax Hay Farmsround · 3rd-cutting alfalfa, RFV 171, put up dry, 1550-1650 lb; priced $120/ton. 100+ bales, lab results available. NDA Hay Hotline sheet dated Jun 8, 2026; entry posted 2/2/26. (prices by phone) | Hastings, NE | Round | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Lomax Hay Farmsround · 1st & 2nd cutting alfalfa, ~1650 lb, put up dry; priced $110/ton. 250+ bales. NDA Hay Hotline sheet dated Jun 8, 2026; entry posted 2/2/26. (prices by phone) | Hastings, NE | Round | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Roger or Robert Nunnenkampround · large round alfalfa, net wrapped, 2024 & 2025 cuttings; seller prices by the ton — $250/ton (2024) to $275/ton (2025) — and states no bale weight; trucking can be arranged (prices by phone) | Aurora, NE | Round | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Zeke Brownround · alfalfa, two lots: $95/ton (100 bales, 2nd cutting, no rain, Aug 2025) and $110/ton (140 bales, ~1,500 lb avg per the seller, net wrapped) (prices by phone) | Wayne, NE | Round | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Justin Kinnanround · oat/alfalfa mix, 2nd cutting, no rain, ~1650 lb; priced $100/ton. ~1400 bales. A 3rd-cutting lot also listed at $120/ton. NDA Hay Hotline sheet Jun 8, 2026; entry posted 1/20/26. (prices by phone) | Cozad, NE | Round | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Vance Siedenburground · alfalfa/grass, 200 ton available, $130/ton, lab results on request (prices by phone) | Kearney, NE | Round | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Jeremy Bussround · 2nd-cutting alfalfa, 60 big round bales, 1,300 lb (seller-stated), put up dry; $120/ton. An older grinding-alfalfa lot (7/9/25) at $75/bale is also on the sheet (prices by phone) | Brady, NE | Round | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Wayne Geiserround · 2nd-cutting alfalfa large rounds, 68 bales; priced $120/ton (prices by phone) | Merna, NE | Round | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| John Dauberround · 2nd-cutting alfalfa, weed-free, RFV 170, bales 1,800–2,000 lb (seller-stated), 350 tons; $135/ton. Also 5th-cutting alfalfa squares, 20 tons, $200 per 21-bale bundle (prices by phone) | Beatrice, NE | Round | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Pat Knobbe2025 grass hay, ~150 round bales, quality good per the seller; the sheet prints “$100” with no unit — call to confirm (prices by phone) | West Point, NE | Round | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Jojo Charging ThunderOrchard grass small square bales, can be mixed with other hay types; 2025-2026 crop (prices by phone) | Gordon, NE | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Julie OndrakGrass hay, big round bales, Cover Edge net wrapped; 2025 crop (prices by phone) | Steele City, NE | Round | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Scott CerninRye grass round bales, cut as it started to head out, baled dry with no rain; 2025 (prices by phone) | Leshara, NE | Round | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Dawson Evertson (Evertson Acres)Alfalfa, grass and forage; premium steamed alfalfa and teff grass, 3x3x8 large squares and 2-string small squares (small squares in bundles of 14); call for pricing (prices by phone) | Kimball, NE | Large square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Joshua Wendellround · irrigated alfalfa/orchard grass mix, 1st/2nd/3rd cutting, net wrapped, ~1445 lb bales; seller prices by the ton at $100/ton (prices by phone) | Milburn, NE | Round | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Dakota HeitingAlfalfa, twine wrapped, stored under hay tarps; 350-700 ton, 120/ton, delivery can be arranged (prices by phone) | Hay Springs, NE | Round | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Dave Wagner2nd cutting alfalfa and native grass (no chemicals), grass net wrap, ~1600 lb bales; for rancher/farmer feed not resale; $30/ton (prices by phone) | Garland, NE | Round | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Dennis RiesbergAlfalfa/grass and grass round bales, Ward lab tested RFV good to premium, protein avg 18-19%, test results available; 130/ton (prices by phone) | Keystone, NE | Round | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Julie BoyerThree lots: small 55-lb alfalfa squares in 21-bale bundles (3x3x8/3x4x8), $12–$16/bale; 2nd-cut alfalfa 5x6 rounds, 1,500 lb, $150–$250/ton; mixed prairie grass rounds, 1,400 lb, $135–$200/ton (prices by phone) | Venango, NE | Small square | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Ethan Kershawround · 2025 grass hay, 60 5x6 round bales, may have more than 50 available plus option to buy this year's crop; priced $125/ton. Seller also has 2026 1st-cutting alfalfa 5x6 rounds at $200/ton obo and leftover 2025 cornstalk bales at $35/bale. (prices by phone) | Silver Creek, NE | Round | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Brian Bauerround · 2nd-cutting alfalfa, nice hay, 5.5 ft round bales, 100 bales available; priced $180/ton. (prices by phone) | Fairbury, NE | Round | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Doug Sailors2025 brome hay round bales, twine/net wrapped, stored on pallets; 40 round bales plus ~10 prairie grass/brome mixture rounds (prices by phone) | Falls City, NE | Round | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Greg SpilkerDairy-quality alfalfa hay, 30 bales, weed free, premium quality; $200/ton (prices by phone) | Pickrell, NE | Round | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Bryan Stec85-bushel oat hay with forage peas, 1,409 bales; put up dry with no rain, more hay expected in September; $300/ton (prices by phone) | Valentine, NE | Round | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Bradyn KuceraFirst-cutting alfalfa; listed 7/8/26 on the state hotline sheet (prices by phone) | David City, NE | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Paul AllenPrairie hay, 1,000 big round bales, near Chambers (Holt County); $85/ton (prices by phone) | Chambers, NE | Round | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Cale Osborn1st & 2nd cutting alfalfa, 500 bales, put up dry with no rain, tests available — the sheet prints “225” with no unit; also taking fall orders on cornstalk bales (“110”, no unit). County-only listing (prices by phone) | Dawson County, NE | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Doug GeiserCane big rounds, 72 bales, 2024 crop, lab reports on request (sheet prints “$80”, no unit); new-crop 1st-cutting alfalfa big rounds, 52 bales, $85/ton (prices by phone) | Broken Bow, NE | Round | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Jay KuhlPrairie hay, 70 large round bales, baled August 2025; $85/ton (prices by phone) | Columbus, NE | Round | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
| Troy & Dotti GramkeSudan grass / brown-midrib sorghum, 260 bales, 1st cutting 2024 season, tested; $80/ton, may adjust with quantity and self-loading; seller notes small-quantity delivery for a fuel fee (prices by phone) | Upland, NE | Bale not listed | call for price | — | call | checked Jul 27 |
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