Weekly New Mexico Hay Summary

Week ending Sep 16, 2017

   Compared to last week, Alfalfa hay prices unchainged.  Trade 
slow, demand light. Southern and southwestern areas between 
5th and 6th cutting. Southeastern regions 70-100% through 5th cutting.      

Eastern region: 

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

Ground hay:  145.00-155.00 (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; 135.00-145.00   fair; 110.00-125.00; utility; 90.00.

Small bales alfalfa ; Premium and Supreme quality: 7.00-8.00 per bale FOB. 
Good 6.00-7.00; fair 5.00 per bale.

Corn silage; 46.00 per ton net back to farmer 68% moisture.

North central Region:

Baled alfalfa: small square bales; Premium and Supreme; 7.00-8.00 per bale
Good quality; 5.00-6.00 per bale.