Weekly New Mexico Hay Summary

Week ending Jul 29, 2017

   Compared to last week, Alfalfa hay prices remain mostly steady.
Trade and demand modrate. Rain showers continue in southern and
southwestern regions with some areas receiving up to 3 inches of rain.
Southern and Southwestern areas are 20-40% into 4th cuttting.  South
eastern areas are between 10-30% into 4th cuttings.     

Eastern region:

Baled Alfala:  Large square bales; Premium and Supreme; 165.00-180.00; 
Good quality; 165.00.   

Ground hay:  135.00 (feedlot hay)

Southeastern regions:

Baled Alfalfa: Large square bales: Premium and Supreme; 165.00-180.00
Good; 145.00-165.00; Fair; 125.00-145.00 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 165.00-180.00;
Good; 145.00-165.00   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.

North central Region:

Baled alfalfa: small square bales; Premium and Supreme; 7.00-9.00 per bale
Good quality; 5.00-6.00 per bale.

Wheat hay: small Bales 7.00 per bale.