Weekly New Mexico Hay Summary

Week ending May 27, 2017

   Compared to last week, Alfalfa hay prices steady.  Trade and 
demand moderate. Southern and Southwestern areas 50-90 percent
into second cutting.  South eastern areas are 10-30 percent into
second cutting.    

Eastern region: 

Baled Alfala:  Large square bales; Premium and Supreme; 185.00  
Good quality; no test    

Ground hay:  190.00 per ton (green calf hay). 140.00-160.00 (feedlot hay)

Wheat hay: 125.00 per ton. 

Southeastern regions:

Baled Alfalfa: Large square bales: Premium and Supreme; 185.00 Del
to Dairies.
 
Good; no test. 

Small bales; Premium and Supreme 240.00 per ton loaded on truck. 

Southern and Southwestern region:

Baled Alfalfa: Large square bales, Premium and Supreme 165.00-185.00; 
Good; no test   fair; no test del to local dairies.

Small bales alfalfa ; Premium and Supreme quality: 8.00-9.00 per bale FOB. 
Good quality; no test.

small bales Wheat hay; 7.00-8.00 per bale.

North central Region:

Baled alfalfa:  Large square bales; Premium and Supreme; 180.00-185.00;
Good quality; no test.

Wheat hay: small Bales 7.00 per bale. 
Good quality, no test.