About our 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.

Bull Feeding 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

Our winter grazing program is on hold while we install a new well and water system.

Annual Bull Sale

The next Annual Bull Sale will be held March 22, 2025.

All bulls in the sale must be delivered to the NMPMA facility on December 28, 2024

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 2025 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.