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Friday, October 3, 2003

Southern California Hay Prices

Oct 03, 2003

California Weekly Hay Report

Southern California: FOB Barn/Stack: 10,525 Tons Delivered: 2,000 Compared to last week, Premium and Supreme Alfalfa not tested. Fair and Good Alfalfa steady in light test. Demand and interest light, still seeing standoff between producers and buyers. Supplies moderate to heavy. Most current cuttings showing effects of summer heat and white flies. Weather has started to cool off so next cuttings should start to show more quality. Retail and stable hay steady to firm, with good demand for anything with quality. In Antelope valley most supplies still going to barns, however some supplies going out to feed stores. Supplies moderate. Exporters have slowed down on most all hay as most have enough supplies on hand.



Chino Valley-Los Angeles: Delivered dairy, Alfalfa
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Good
350
112.00-115.00
113.29
Fair
1,400
85.00- 95.00
88.82
Good/Forage mix
50
160.00
160.00
Premium/Retail/light
50
145.00-150.00
147.50
Good/Prem/Retail/light
100
130.00-135.00
132.00
Good/Prem/Stable/heavy
150
105.00-115.00
109.67



Antelope Valley-Mojave Desert: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Premium/ Forage mix
50
180.00
180.00
Good/Forage mix
200
130.00-140.00
135.00
Premium/Retail/light
300
125.00-130.00
129.17
Good/Prem/Retail/light
125
105.00-125.00
113.00



Imperial Valley: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Good
250
70.00
70.00
Fair
500
70.00
70.00
Good/Prem/Retail/light
375
90.00- 95.00
93.33
Good/Prem/Stable/heavy
550
80.00- 85.00
82.50



Blythe-Parker: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Good
1,250
75.00- 83.00
81.40
Fair
600
60.00
60.00
Good/Prem/Retail/light
100
90.00-100.00
95.00
Good/Retail/light
75
85.00
85.00
Good/Prem/Stable/heavy
1,450
80.00- 89.00
84.55
Good/Stable/heavy
50
63.00
63.00



4,700 tons of other hay. Fair Alfalfa, light weeds, grass and/or rain damage 72.00-85.00 delivered. Utility Alfalfa, major weeds, grass and/or rain damage 60.00 delivered. Timothy hay, racetrack accounts, 245.00; retail accounts, 270.00-276.00 delivered. Green chop Alfalfa 33.00 per ton delivered feed bunk. Antelope Valley, Mojave Desert: Premium Forage mix hay to retail accounts 7.00-9.25 per bale FOB. Good to Premium Forage mix, retail accounts 5.25-6.50 per bale FOB. Premium Alfalfa hay to retail accounts 5.50-6.50 per bale FOB. Good to Premium Alfalfa hay to retail accounts 5.00-5.00 per bale FOB. Imperial Valley: Fair Alfalfa, light weeds, grass and/or rain damage 50.00 FOB. Good to Premium Bermuda hay, retail accounts, 90.00-95.00 FOB. Good to Premium Bermuda hay, export accounts, 70.00- 80.00 FOB. Good Bermuda hay, export accounts, 60.00 FOB. Sudan hay, export accounts, 3rd cutting, 65.00-70.00 FOB. Wheat straw, retail accounts, 1.50-1.75 per bale FOB. Blythe, Parker: Good Alfalfa, light weeds, grass and/or rain damage 70.00 FOB. Fair Alfalfa, light weeds, grass and/or rain damage 43.00-53.00 FOB. Utility Alfalfa, major weeds, grass and/or rain damage 35.

10:02:58 AM    comment []

Dairy program to reduce production gains ground
The dairy industry's $60 million program to reduce the milk supply - and help boost milk prices - has gained widespread participation from dairy farmers who are being paid to curtail milk production and sell their cows
9:46:07 AM    comment []

NORTH AMERICAN AGRICULTURAL MARKET INTEGRATION AND ITS IMPACT ON THE FOOD AND FIBER SYSTEM
Economic change and market dynamics have fundamentally altered the structure and performance of agricultural markets in the United States, Canada, and Mexico within the last 25 years. Many factors have helped shape the current North American food and fiber system, including technological change, domestic farm policies, international trade agreements, and the economic forces of supply and demand. Ratification of NAFTA, for example, helped spark a surge in trade and investment among the United States, Canada, and Mexico, deepening integration of North American agriculture. In recent years, efforts to further integrate the continental market seem to have slowed. Broadening the scope of NAFTA to include institutional reforms that lead to a more unified system of commercial law, the establishment of common antitrust and regulatory procedures, harmonization of product standards, and increased coordination of domestic farm, market, and macroeconomic policies would deepen market integration and enhance market efficiency and growth within North America.


9:18:23 AM    comment []

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