New Mexico pasture rent runs $18.50/pair/mo per cow-calf pair and $17.50/AUM (USDA NASS, 2020 survey). Pastureland cash rent averages $4.10/acre (USDA NASS, 2025).
Southern Plains · New Mexico
Source: USDA AMS via LivestockValue and HayValue, week of Jul 30, 2026
| County | $/acre | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Curry County | $8.00/acre | 2025 |
| Union County | $6.20/acre | 2025 |
| Quay County | $5.80/acre | 2025 |
| Roosevelt County | $5.60/acre | 2025 |
| Colfax County | $5.40/acre | 2025 |
| Mora County | $5.30/acre | 2025 |
| San Juan County | $4.00/acre | 2025 |
| Harding County | $3.80/acre | 2025 |
| De Baca County | $3.30/acre | 2025 |
| Grant County | $2.80/acre | 2025 |
| Lincoln County | $2.70/acre | 2025 |
| Valencia County | $2.50/acre | 2025 |
| San Miguel County | $2.10/acre | 2025 |
| Chaves County | $2.00/acre | 2025 |
| Santa Fe County | $1.90/acre | 2025 |
Source: USDA NASS Cash Rents, USDA NASS, 2024 survey.
Grass at $17.50/AUM prices gain at $0.20 to $0.27 per lb. The market pays $332.93/cwt for 773-lb feeders this week.
yearling at 0.7 AU. 1.5 to 2.0 lb per day gain on grass.
Some figures are published rates, not CustomGrazing listing data. Each one names its source.
| Figure | Value | Source |
|---|---|---|
| US average pastureland cash rent | $15.50/acre | USDA NASS Cash Rents, 2025 |
| Kansas Flint Hills summer lease occupancy | 97.2% of bluestem pasture under contract, 2024–25 | K-State Bluestem Pasture Report, 2025 |
| Observed asking prices, full care | $30–50/AUM | asking prices observed in public listings, July 2026 |
| Observed asking prices, Texas pair rate | $30–40/pair/month | asking prices observed in public listings, July 2026 |
| Observed asking prices, custom care | $1.25–2.50/head/day | asking prices observed in public listings, July 2026 |
New Mexico pasture rent runs $18.50/pair/mo per cow-calf pair and $17.50/AUM (USDA NASS, 2020 survey).
Pastureland cash rent averages $4.10/acre (USDA NASS, 2025).