AL_GR310
Las Cruces, NM Fri Oct 10, 2008 USDA Market News

Weekly New Mexico Hay Summary
Week ending Oct 11, 2008

Compared to last week, all classes of Alfalfa hay steady. Fifth
cutting are mostly complete. Trade active, demand good. Southern
and southwestern regions between fifth and sixth cuttings. Eastern
and southeastern regions are 75-100% into 5th cuttings.

Eastern region:

Baled Alfalfa: Large square bales: Premium and Supreme quality: 220.00-
245.00, good quality; 190.00-210.00 delivered to Dairies. Fair quality
ground hay delivered to feedlots 180.00-190.00 per ton.

Sudan hay: Large square bales 125.00-130.00 per ton.

Southeastern regions:

Baled Alfalfa: Large square bales: Premium and Supreme quality 200.00-
230.00, Good quality, 180.00-190.00, Fair quality 150.00-170.00 delivered
to dairies. Premium quality small bales 210.00-250.00 out of barn.

Southern and Southwestern region:

Baled Alfalfa: Large square bales Premium quality: 190.00-210.00, Good
quality 160.00-185.00, delivered to dairies. Utility quality 80.00-100.00.
Small square bales Premium quality: 6.00-7.00 per bale out of field,
220.00-250.00 per ton delivered.

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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