Yield (all hay)3.10 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 3.60 -13.9%
Yield (alfalfa)4.20 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 5.00 -16.0%
Yield (grass)2.20 tons/acre (2025)5-yr median 1.90 +15.8%
Acres harvested225K acres (2026)5-yr median 255K -11.8%
Production791K tons (2025)5-yr median 865K -8.6%
On-farm stocks (May 1)75K tons (2026)5-yr median 40K +87.5%
On-farm stocks (Dec 1)290K tons (2025)5-yr median 240K +20.8%
NASS does not publish weekly hay crop condition for New Mexico.
ALFALFA
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Direct Hay Report | NM | Fair | Small Square 3-tie | $235/ton | $235–$235/ton | 1 |
| New Mexico Direct Hay Report | NM | Fair – Good | Large Square 3x4 | $180/ton | $180–$180/ton | 1 |
| New Mexico Direct Hay Report | NM | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $220/ton | $220–$220/ton | 1 |
| New Mexico Direct Hay Report | NM | Good – Premium | Large Square 3x4 | $125/ton | $125–$125/ton | 1 |
| New Mexico Direct Hay Report | NM | Premium | Large Square 3x4 | $100/bale | $100–$100/bale | 1 |
| New Mexico Direct Hay Report | NM | Premium | Large Square 3x4 | $250/ton | $250–$250/ton | 1 |
| New Mexico Direct Hay Report | NM | Premium | Medium Square 3x3 | $300/ton | $300–$300/ton | 1 |
| New Mexico Direct Hay Report | NM | Premium | Small Square | $9/bale | $9–$9/bale | 1 |
| New Mexico Direct Hay Report | NM | Premium – Supreme | Small Square 3-tie | $22/bale | $22–$22/bale | 1 |
| New Mexico Direct Hay Report | NM | Supreme | Large Square 4x4 | $235/ton | $235–$235/ton | 1 |
| New Mexico Direct Hay Report | NM | Supreme | Small Square 3-tie | $255/ton | $255–$255/ton | 1 |
| New Mexico Direct Hay Report | NM | Utility – Fair | Small Square 3-tie | $230/ton | $230–$230/ton | 1 |
ALFALFA-GRASS MIX
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Direct Hay Report | NM | Good | Small Square 3-tie | $240/ton | $240–$240/ton | 1 |
| New Mexico Direct Hay Report | NM | Premium | Small Square | $11/bale | $11–$11/bale | 1 |
WARM-SEASON GRASS
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Direct Hay Report | NM | Good – Premium | Small Square 3-tie | $22/bale | $22–$22/bale | 1 |
SMALL-GRAIN HAY
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| New Mexico Direct Hay Report | NM | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $190/ton | $190–$190/ton | 1 |
| New Mexico Direct Hay Report | NM | Good – Premium | Large Square 3x4 | $80/bale | $80–$80/bale | 1 |
| New Mexico Direct Hay Report | NM | Good – Premium | Large Square 3x4 | $200/ton | $200–$200/ton | 1 |