Weekly New Mexico Hay Summary

Week ending Sep 30, 2017

   Compared to last week, Alfalfa hay prices weak.  Trade slow, 
demand light. Heavy rain has put a damper on harvest, many areas
on the east side of state received up to 5 inches of rain. 
Southern and southwestern areas 30-50% into 6th cutting. South-
eastern regions 30-50% into 6th 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.