Weekly New Mexico Hay Summary

Week ending Aug 19, 2017

   Compared to last week, Alfalfa hay prices steady.  Trade slow,
demand moderate. Rain showers have subsided allowing harvest to
continue.  Southern and southwestern regions are between 4th and 
5th cuttting.  South eastern areas are between between 4th and
5th 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.