Weekly New Mexico Hay Summary

Week ending Jun 24, 2017

   Compared to last week, no change, Alfalfa hay prices steady.  
Trade and demand moderate. Southern and Southwestern areas 30-60 
percent into third cutting.  South eastern areas are 10-30 percent 
into third cutting.  Temperatures rising over 100 degrees in most 
areas.     

Eastern region: 

Baled Alfala:  Large square bales; Premium and Supreme; 185.00  
Good quality; 165.00.    

Ground hay:  155.00 per ton (green ). 145.00 (feedlot hay)

Wheat hay: 104.00 per ton. 

Southeastern regions:

Baled Alfalfa: Large square bales: Premium and Supreme; 185.00 Del;
Good; 155.00-165.00; Fair; 145.00 to Dairies.
 
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; 155.00-165.00   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 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.