What hay sold for this week in 20 US states, per bale and per ton
Hay prices in New Mexico this week: per bale and per ton
Source: USDA AMS New Mexico Direct Hay Report, published Fri 25 Sep 2026, for the week ending 25 Sep 2026 (PDF). 40 price lines: 3 confirmed trades and 37 asking or offer prices, 19 of them priced per bale. Confirmed hay volume this week: 854 bales. The report splits the state into regions (Northwest, South, Southwest); the region is in the Notes column. For scale, USDA NASS's monthly state average for August 2026 was $275.00/ton for all hay (alfalfa $285.00, other hay $220.00; US all hay $190.00) (NASS Agricultural Prices, 29 Sep 2026). Qty is tons for per-ton rows and bales for per-bale rows. Trade and Contract rows are confirmed sales; Ask and Offer rows are quoted prices, not sales.
| Hay | Grade | Bale | Priced per | Basis | Qty | Price ($) | Wtd avg ($) | Freight / use | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bermuda Grass | Good/Premium | Small Square 3 Tie | Bale | Trade | 704 | 22.00 | 22.00 | F.O.B.-Retail | Region: South |
| Alfalfa | Good | Small Square 3 Tie | Bale | Ask | 10.00 | F.O.B.-Stables | Rain Damage; New Crop; Region: Southwest | ||
| Alfalfa | Premium | Large Square 3x4 | Bale | Ask | 125.00 | F.O.B. | New Crop; Region: South | ||
| Alfalfa | Premium | Medium Square 3x3 | Bale | Ask | 120.00 | Delivered-Dairy | New Crop; Region: Southwest | ||
| Alfalfa | Premium | Medium Square 3x3 | Bale | Ask | 120.00 | F.O.B.-Farm/Ranch | New Crop; Region: Southwest | ||
| Alfalfa | Premium | Small Square 3 Tie | Bale | Ask | 20.00 | F.O.B.-Retail | Region: South | ||
| Alfalfa | Premium | Small Square 3 Tie | Bale | Ask | 13.00 | F.O.B.-Stables | New Crop; Region: Southwest | ||
| Alfalfa | Premium/Supreme | Medium Square 3x3 | Bale | Ask | 140.00 | F.O.B.-Farm/Ranch | New Crop; Region: Southwest | ||
| Alfalfa | Premium/Supreme | Small Square | Bale | Ask | 12.00 | F.O.B.-Retail | Region: South | ||
| Alfalfa | Premium/Supreme | Small Square 3 Tie | Bale | Ask | 22.00 | F.O.B.-Retail | Region: South | ||
| Alfalfa/Grass Mix | Good | Small Square | Bale | Ask | 12.00 | F.O.B.-Stables | Rain Damage; New Crop; Region: Southwest | ||
| Alfalfa/Grass Mix | Premium | Small Square Bundled | Bale | Ask | 12.00 | F.O.B.-Stables | New Crop; Region: Southwest | ||
| Oat | Premium/Supreme | Large Square 3x4 | Bale | Ask | 150.00 | F.O.B. | Beardless; Region: Southwest | ||
| Sudan | Good/Premium | Medium Square 3x3 | Bale | Ask | 90.00 | F.O.B. | Region: Southwest | ||
| Wheat | Premium/Supreme | Large Square 3x4 | Bale | Ask | 150.00 | F.O.B. | Beardless; Region: Southwest | ||
| Alfalfa (organic) | Good | Large Square 3x4 | Bale | Trade | 30 | 80.00 | 80.00 | F.O.B.-Stables | Rain Damage; New Crop; Region: Southwest |
| Wheat (organic) | Good/Premium | Small Square | Bale | Trade | 120 | 8.00 | 8.00 | F.O.B.-Stables | Rain Damage; New Crop; Region: Southwest |
| Alfalfa (organic) | Premium | Large Square 3x4 | Bale | Ask | 80.00 | F.O.B.-Stables | Rain Damage; New Crop; Region: Southwest | ||
| Alfalfa (organic) | Premium | Small Square | Bale | Ask | 10.00 | F.O.B.-Stables | 4th Cut; Region: Southwest | ||
| Alfalfa | Good | Small Square 3 Tie | Bundle | Ask | 200.00 | F.O.B.-Stables | Rain Damage; New Crop; Region: Southwest | ||
| Alfalfa | Premium | Small Square | Bundle | Ask | 252.00 | F.O.B.-Stables | New Crop; Region: Southwest | ||
| Alfalfa/Grass Mix | Good | Small Square | Bundle | Ask | 241.00 | F.O.B.-Stables | Rain Damage; New Crop; Region: Southwest | ||
| Alfalfa/Grass Mix | Good | Small Square Bundled | Bundle | Ask | 210.00 | F.O.B.-Stables | Rain Damage; New Crop; Region: Southwest | ||
| Alfalfa/Grass Mix | Premium | Small Square Bundled | Bundle | Ask | 241.00 | F.O.B.-Stables | New Crop; Region: Southwest | ||
| Alfalfa (organic) | Premium | Small Square | Bundle | Ask | 200.00 | F.O.B.-Stables | Region: Southwest | ||
| Alfalfa | Fair | Small Square 3 Tie | Ton | Ask | 235.00 | F.O.B.-Retail | New Crop; Region: Northwest | ||
| Alfalfa | Fair/Good | Large Square 4x4 | Ton | Ask | 130.00 | F.O.B. | Rain Damage; Region: Southwest | ||
| Alfalfa | Good | Large Square 3x4 | Ton | Ask | 75.00 | F.O.B. | Rain Damage; Region: South | ||
| Alfalfa | Good | Large Square 4x4 | Ton | Ask | 140.00 | F.O.B. | Rain Damage; Region: Southwest | ||
| Alfalfa | Good/Premium | Large Square 4x4 | Ton | Ask | 300.00 | F.O.B.-Retail | Region: South | ||
| Alfalfa | Premium | Large Square 4x4 | Ton | Ask | 350.00 | F.O.B.-Retail | Region: South | ||
| Alfalfa | Premium | Large Square 4x4 | Ton | Ask | 240.00 | F.O.B. | Region: Southwest | ||
| Alfalfa | Premium | Small Square 3 Tie | Ton | Ask | 245.00 | F.O.B.-Retail | 1st Cut; Region: Northwest | ||
| Alfalfa | Premium/Supreme | Large Square 4x4 | Ton | Ask | 250.00 | F.O.B. | Region: Southwest | ||
| Alfalfa | Premium/Supreme | Small Square 3 Tie | Ton | Ask | 250.00 | F.O.B.-Farm/Ranch | Region: South | ||
| Alfalfa | Supreme | Small Square 3 Tie | Ton | Ask | 255.00 | F.O.B.-Retail | 1st Cut; Region: Northwest | ||
| Alfalfa | Supreme | Small Square 3 Tie | Ton | Ask | 275.00 | F.O.B. | Region: South | ||
| Alfalfa | Utility/Fair | Small Square 3 Tie | Ton | Ask | 230.00 | F.O.B.-Retail | New Crop; Region: Northwest | ||
| Wheat | Good/Premium | Large Square 3x4 | Ton | Ask | 190.00 | F.O.B. | Beardless; New Crop; Region: South | ||
| Wheat | Premium | Large Square 3x4 | Ton | Ask | 200.00 | F.O.B. | Beardless; New Crop; Region: South |