Weekly New Mexico Hay Summary

Week ending Oct 21, 2017

   Compared to last week, Alfalfa hay prices steady.  Trade slow, 
demand light. A few scattered showers are making it hard to put up
premium quality hay.  Southwestern areas 90-100% into 6th cutting. 
Southeastern regions 70-90% 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.

Sudan Hay: 85.00 per ton large bales.

Southeastern regions:

Baled Alfalfa: Large square bales: Premium and Supreme; 180.00-200.00; 
Good; 150.00-165.00; 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;
7.00-9.00 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.