USDA New Mexico Hay 06/06 10:10
06/06/2025 | 10:10 am CDT USDA New Mexico Hay 06/06 10:10
AMS_2939
New Mexico Direct Hay Report
Released on June 06, 2025
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 06/06/2025
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(05/26/2025)
Bales:
Hay 2058 1034 991
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Total 2058 1034 991
Per Bundle:
Hay 71 71
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Total 71 71
Tons:
Hay 1400 1000 50
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Total 1400 1000 50
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Compared to last week hay market mostly steady with 3RD cuttings are underway.
According to New Mexico Crop Progress with the National Agricultural
Statistics Services for the week ending May 25, 2025, Hay and roughage
supplies were reported as 14 percent very short, 19 percent short,
and 67 percent adequate, compared with 41 percent very short, 48 percent
short, and 11 percent adequate last year.
Stock water supplies were reported as 28 percent very short, 19 percent
short, and 53 percent adequate, compared with 60 percent very short,
22 percent short, and 18 percent adequate last year.
No crop freeze damage or hail damage was reported.
Wind damage in all crops was reported as 1 percent light.
According to the U.S.
Drought Monitor released on May 22, exceptional drought (D4) conditions
increased from 8 percent to over 9 percent of the State.
Extreme drought (D3) conditions covered about 38 percent of the State
this week, compared to roughly 41 percent the week prior.
Severe drought (D2) conditions were unchanged at 25 percent of the State.
Moderate drought (D1) conditions decreased slightly to 11 percent of the State.
Abnormally dry (D0) conditions covered approximately 11 percent of the State.
Counties along the eastern border near Quay County saw some reprieve
from drought conditions, as the percentage of the State experiencing no
drought conditions increased to approximately 5 percent of the State.
CROP
AND LIVESTOCK PROGRESS
Commodity
Current week Previous week
Previous year 5-year average
Alfalfa hay.
83 83
73 64
2nd cutting
harvested................................
35 30
11 NA
Alfalfa Quality
Guidelines
Quality ADF NDF *RFV/RFQ
**TDN-100% **TDN-90% CP
Supreme 185 >62 >55.9
>22
Premium 27-29 34-36 170-185 60.5-6.
**TDN calculated using the Western formula.
Quantitative factors are approximate, and many factors can affect feeding
value.
Values based on 100% dry matter (TDN showing both 100% & 90%).
Guidelines are to be used with visual appearance and intent of sale (usage).
Grass
Hay guidelines
Quality Crude Protein Percent
Premium
Over 13
Good 9-13
Fair
5-9
Low Under 5.
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East
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 4x4 0 225.0 0 F.O.B.
Medium Round 0 265.0 0 F.O.B.
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Northwest
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 0 180.0 0 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 0 120.0 0 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 0 165.0 0 F.O.B.- Rain Damage New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 0 110.0 0 F.O.B.- Rain Damage New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 0 140.0 0 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 0 140.0 0 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
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South
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 0 130.0 0 F.O.B.
Large Square 4x4 0 200.0 0 F.O.B.
Small Square 3 Tie 0 205.0 0 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 512 12.0 12 F.O.B.-
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 512 20.0 20 F.O.B.-
Retail
Bermuda Grass Premium/Supreme Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 512 12.0 12 F.O.B.-
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 512 20.0 20 F.O.B.-
Retail
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Southeast
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 0 240.0 0 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Small Square 3 Tie 0 400.0 0 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 1000 240.0 240 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Medium Square 3x3 0 165.0-230.0 0 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Wheat Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 0 185.0 0 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
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Southwest
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Medium Square 3x3 0 140.0 0 F.O.B.- Covered 3rd Cut
Farm/Ranch
Medium Square 3x3 0 140.0 0 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Farm/Ranch
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 0 230.0 0 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 400 230.0 230 Delivered- 2nd Cut
Dairy
Alfalfa Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Medium Square 3x3 0 100.0 0 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Farm/Ranch
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Medium Square 3x3 0 150.0 0 Delivered- New Crop
Retail
Medium Square 3x3 0 245.0 0 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
Medium Square 3x3 0 125.0 0 F.O.B.- New Crop
Farm/Ranch
Small Square 0 11.0 0 F.O.B.- New Crop
Stables
Large Square 3x4 0 120.0 0 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Stables
Small Square 0 10.0 0 F.O.B.- 5th Cut
Stables
Large Square 3x4 10 120.0 120 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Stables
Alfalfa Premium Per Bundle
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 0 231.0 0 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Stables
Small Square 0 252.0 0 F.O.B.- New Crop
Stables
Small Square 0 210.0 0 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Stables
Small Square 71 210.0 210 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Stables
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Premium Per Bundle
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square Bundled 0 252.0 0 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Stables
Alfalfa/Triticale Mix Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Medium Square 3x3 0 140.0 0 Delivered- New Crop
Retail
Bermuda Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 0 200.0 0 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Farm/Ranch
Triticale Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Medium Square 3x3 0 90.0 0 F.O.B.- New Crop
Stables
Small Square 0 11.0 0 F.O.B.- New Crop
Stables
Triticale Good/Premium Per Bundle
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 0 200.0 0 F.O.B.- New Crop
Stables
Wheat Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Medium Round 0 100.0 0 F.O.B.- Beardless New Crop
Farm/Ranch
Wheat Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 0 165.0 0 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
Wheat Premium/Supreme Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 0 140.0 0 F.O.B. Beardless
Wheat Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 0 100.0 0 F.O.B.- New Crop
Stables
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