AL_GR310
Las Cruces, NM      Thur July 2, 2009    USDA Market News

Weekly New Mexico Hay Summary
Week ending July 4, 2009

   Compared to last week, Alfalfa hay prices steady.  Trade slow, 
demand light to moderate.  Southwestern and Southern regions are 
30-50% into third cuttings.  The Eastern and Southeastern portion 
of the state are between second and third cutting.  Rain showers 
throughout the area are delaying harvest.

Eastern region:

Baled Alfalfa: Large square bales: Premium and Supreme quality: 165.00-
175.00 per ton delivered to dairies.  Good quality 150.00-155.00; Good
and Fair quality ground hay delivered to feedlots 140.00-150.00 per ton.

Baled wheat hay: 120.00 per ton.  

Baled oat hay:   125.00 per ton. 

Southeastern regions:

Baled Alfalfa: Large square bales: Premium and Supreme quality 165.00-175.00 
Good quality 150.00-160.00; delivered to dairies, Fair quality no quote.  
Premium quality small bales 210.00-230.00.

Southern and Southwestern region:

Baled Alfalfa: Large square bales Premium quality: 150.00-165.00, (mostly 
150.00) del to dairies, Good quality 135.00-145.00.  Small square bales 
Premium quality: 5.50-6.00 per bale out of field, 185.00-210.00 per ton.

Baled Oat hay: Large square bales; 100.00-120.00; small bales 4.50 per bale.

Sudan hay: Large square bales; 100.00-120.00.


   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 News, Las Cruces, NM
        John Langenegger,OIC (575) 527-6861 FAX (575) 527-6868
        http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/AL_GR310.txt

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