Weekly New Mexico Hay Summary

Week ending Oct 14, 2017

   Compared to last week, Alfalfa hay prices unchanged.  Trade slow, 
demand light. It started drying out this week and harvest resumed.
Southern and southwestern areas 70-90% into 6th cutting. Southeastern 
regions 50-75% into 6th cutting.      

Eastern region: 

Baled Alfala:  Large square bales; Premium and Supreme; 175.00-200.00;  
Good quality; 145.00-165.00; fair 125.00-145.00.    

Ground hay:  145.00-165.00 (feedlot hay)

Oat Hay: 130.00 per ton Del from Colorado.

Southeastern regions:

Baled Alfalfa: Large square bales: Premium and Supreme; 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 165.00-180.00; 
Good; 135.00-155.00   fair; 110.00-125.00; utility; 90.00.

Small bales alfalfa ; Premium and Supreme quality: 240.00 per ton;
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.