About the Facility
The NMPMA Facility
The NMPMA facility is located across from Abiquiu lake in beautiful Rio Arriba county. The facility offers 100 acres of pasture, several pens, scales, and a handling barn and chute for members to use.
Marketing Opportunities
The NMPMA Board of Directors strives to continue work toward updating this facility and encouraging use for New Mexico producers to see the benefits of their hard work in livestock. For the 2025 Fall opportunities we have some weekend dates available. See the contact information listed above.
Bull Wintering Program
Bull feeding program with Miguel Salazar start date is client dependent and owners should contact Miguel for exact time to begin feeding the bulls for the winter.
Miguel - 505-929-0334.
Heifer Development Program
Feeding program costs; $200 per head/month
Heifers tested for BVDV, Pulmonary Artery tested and Pelvic Diameter for prediction of calving ease
AI Heifer Breeding On-site
Heifers can be delivered to facility on April 10th
Feed Cost is $8/day
Estimated time is 2 weeks for breeding program
Includes synchronization and A.I. and early detection pregnancy if requested
Costs will depend on the protocol utilized
Winter Grazing In Conjunction With Ghost Ranch
NMPMA will be offering the annual winter grazing program to all active members of the NMPMA. Producers are selected on a lottery basis and the number of head each producer is allowed to graze will depend on number of producers participating. We will begin to accept applications August 10 th 2025- Nov 1 st 2025
Please email to: lth@cybermesa.com
If the number exceeds 75 head then Producers who have submitted their application will be randomly selected.
The grazing program will begin the weekend of Jan 24th 2026 and extends until April 25th /26th 2026. All cattle cannot enter until the designated time and must be removed by the ending date.
The following is required of cattle entering the facility:
-Bred cows only
-Preg check available
-Proof current vaccine and deworming
-Viral and clostridial
-Polled or scurred cows preferred
Mineral Supplements and protein tubs will be provided
Water costs are on a per head basis at $5/hd/day
In order to maintain the health of the rangeland, the grazing season dates are subject to change
Annual Bull Sale
The next Annual Bull Sale will be held March 21, 2026.
All bulls in the sale must be delivered to the NMPMA facility by Feb 28th 2026
All sale bulls will be:
Vaccinated against clostridial and viral diseases (if not already vaccinated by producer)
Tested for BVDV
Dewormed (if not already done by producer)
Initial weights at drop off
Daily feed cost for each bull:
>12mo - $10/day
<12mo - $9/day
Limit 20 bulls per producer. Bulls much reach a minimum of 950lbs before sale date to participate in the auction
**Registered bulls with EPDs ONLY**
New Opportunity for 2026 Sale
Auction cows 2-5 years old, confirmed pregnant or with calf
Need to be delivered to facility the evening before or the morning of sale (by 9am)
Sold in lots (minimum to purchase)
Contact Miguel Salazar at 505-929-0334 for more information.