Weekly New Mexico Hay Summary

Week ending Aug 12, 2017

   Compared to last week, Alfalfa hay prices weak.  Trade slow,
demand moderate. Rain showers have slowed harvest in southern and
southwestern regions. Southern and Southwestern areas are between
4th and 5th cuttting.  South eastern areas are between 80-100% into
4th cuttings.     

Eastern region:

Baled Alfala:  Large square bales; Premium and Supreme; 165.00-180.00; 
Good quality; 150.00-165.00; fair 125.00-145.00.   

Ground hay:  130.00-135.00 (feedlot hay)

Southeastern regions:

Baled Alfalfa: Large square bales: Premium and Supreme; 165.00-180.00
Good; 145.00-165.00; Fair; 120.00-145.00 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 155.00-165.00;
Good; 145.00-155.00   fair; 120.00-140.00.

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.