Weekly New Mexico Hay Summary

Week ending Oct 28, 2017

   Compared to last week, Alfalfa hay prices for Premium and Supreme
grades firm.  All other classes of hay steady.  Trade slow to moderate
at best, demand light to moderate.  Cooler night time temperatures are
slowing hay growth, haying season is about to close.      

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.

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.