AL_GR310
Las Cruces, NM    Nov 4, 2011    USDA Market News

Weekly New Mexico Hay Summary
Week ending Nov 5, 2011

   Compared to last week, Alfalfa hay prices firm.  Trade active, 
demand very good. The growing season has ended most areas have
had temeratures dip below the freezing mark.  This will be the 
last hay report of the season, we will resume in early May.


Baled Alfala:  Large square bales; Premium and Supreme 325.00-350.00 
per ton delivered from out of state.  Good quality delivered from out 
of state 300.00-320.00 per ton.

Feedlot Alfala ground and delivered 300.00-315.00 per ton.

Southeastern regions:

Baled Alfalfa: Large square bales: Premium and Supreme quality 300.00-
320.00 per ton delivered to dairies; Premium quality spot loads 330.00
per ton. Good quality 260.00-280.00.  

Small bales; Premium quality 310.00-330.00 per ton loaded on truck out of field. 
Premium and Supreme out of barn 320.00-350.00.  Premium and Supreme 10.00-12.00
per bale retail. 

Southern and Southwestern region:

Baled Alfalfa: Large square bales Premium quality: 280.00-315.00 per ton del 
to dairies; Good quality 270.00-280.00. 

Small bales; Premium quality: 8.50-10.00 per bale; Premium and Supreme
300.00-320.00 per ton out of barn.

Sudan:  185.00 per ton.

North central Region:

Baled alfalfa:  Large square bales: Premium and Supreme 300.00-330.00 per ton
delivered to dairies.  Small bales Premium quality 10.00-12.00 per bale out of barn. 
Good quality 8.00-9.00 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 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.LGMN@ams.usda.gov

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