AL_GR310
Las Cruces, NM Oct 6, 2017  
Weekly New Mexico Hay Summary
Week ending Oct 7, 2017

   Compared to last week, Alfalfa hay prices steady.  Trade slow, 
demand light. Heavy rain continues to slow down harvest.  Southern 
and southwestern areas 30-50% into 6th cutting. Southeastern regions 
30-50% 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.


Price quotes are FOB for current delivery unless otherwise stated.
alfalfa hay test guidelines, used with visual appearance and intent of 
sale.  Quantitative factors are approximate and many factors can affect
feeding value.

Quality   ADF     NDF      RFV    TDN-100%    TDN-90%     CP-100%
Supreme    <27     <34     >185       >62       >55.9       >22
Premium   27-29   34-36   170-185    60.5-62   54.5-55.9   20-22
Good      29-32   36-40   150-170     58-60    52.5-54.5   18-20
Fair      32-35   40-44   130-150     56-58    50.5-52.5   16-18
Utility    >35     >44     <130        <56      <50.5       <16

   RFV calculated using the Wis/Minn formula.  TDN calculated using
the western formula.  Values based on 100% dry matter, TDN both 90% &
100%.

Source: USDA Market Livestock Poultry and Grain Market News, Las Cruces, NM
        John Langenegger,OIC (575) 527-6861 FAX (575) 527-6868
        www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AL_GR310.txt
        www.ams.usda.gov/lsmarketnews
        LasCruces.LPGMN@ams.usda.gov

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