AL_GR310
Las Cruces, NM       November 6, 2009    USDA Market News

Weekly New Mexico Hay Summary
Week ending November 7, 2009

   Compared to last week, Alfalfa hay prices steady.  Trade slow, demand light.  
This years Alfalfa hay season is nearly done, as most areas on the east and 
southeastern portions of state received a freeze last week.  Most areas are
completing their last cutting.  ***This will be the last report of the season.
This report will resume in early May of 2010.*** 

Eastern region:

Baled Alfalfa: Large square bales: Premium and Supreme quality: 165.00-175.00 
per ton delivered to dairies.  Good quality 120.00-135.00; Good and Fair quality 
ground hay delivered to feedlots 118.00-125.00 per ton.

Baled Oats:  115.00-120.00 per ton, delivered.

Baled Millet:  100.00 per ton.

Southeastern regions:

Baled Alfalfa: Large square bales: Premium and Supreme quality 165.00-175.00; 
Good quality 130.00-150.00; delivered to dairies.

Small bales; Premium quality 200.00-230.00.

Southern and Southwestern region:

Baled Alfalfa: Large square bales Premium quality: 150.00-160.00 del to dairies, 
Good quality 110.00-130.00.  Small square bales Premium quality: 5.50-6.50 per bale 
out of field, 175.00-210.00 per ton.

Sudan hay: Large square bales; 75.00-85.00.


   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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