Weekly New Mexico Hay Summary

Week ending Aug 11, 2018

   Compared to last week, Alfalfa hay prices firm.  Trade 
and, demand moderate.  Southern and southwestern areas are 60-90%
into fourth cutting.  Southeastern region are 40-60 percent into
fourth cutting.  Northcentral areas between third and fourth cutting.

Eastern region: 

Baled Alfala:  Large square bales; Premium and Supreme; 250.00 per ton
organic delivered to Clovis; Premium and Good quality; 210.00-240.00 del 
from local producers.    

Calf hay ground; 225.00. 

Baled wheat hay: 170.00 per ton. 

Southeastern regions:

Baled Alfalfa: Large square bales: Premium and Supreme; 240.00 del
Premium and Good quality 180.00-200.00 del to dairies.
 
Small bales; Premium and Supreme 275.00-300.00 per ton loaded on truck. 

Southern and Southwestern region:

Baled Alfalfa: Large square bales, Premium  200.00 per ton( 220.00 on
contracted)  Good quality; 160.00; Fair quality 140.00 per ton delivered 
to dairies.

Small bales alfalfa ; Premium and Supreme quality: 275.00 per ton; 
9.00 per bale FOB.

Sudan hay; 140.00 per ton.

North central Region: 

Baled alfalfa: Large square bales, premium and supreme; 200.00 per
ton.  

Small bales: Premium quality 8.00-9.00 per bale.