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Friday, January 2, 2004 |
California Weekly Hay Report
Southern California: FOB Barn/Stack: 7,954 Tons Delivered: 2,375
Compared to last report, Premium and Supreme Alfalfa lightly tested
near steady, most supplies going North. Demand moderate and supplies
light. Fair and Good Alfalfa steady, demand light to moderate and
supplies moderate to heavy. Retail and stable hay fully steady.
Demand moderate to good and supplies moderate and mostly in barns.
Exporters not very active the last few weeks. Have had some colder
weather with temperature getting below 30 degrees.
Chino Valley-Los Angeles: Delivered dairy, Alfalfa |
Grade |
tons |
price range |
avg price |
Premium |
75 |
120.00-125.00 |
122.67 |
Good |
350 |
107.00-120.00 |
112.07 |
Fair |
125 |
88.00- 90.00 |
89.20 |
Good/Premium Forage mix |
50 |
160.00 |
160.00 |
Premium/Retail/light |
150 |
145.00-175.00 |
156.67 |
Good/Prem/Retail/light |
50 |
138.00 |
138.00 |
Good/Prem/Stable/heavy |
175 |
133.00-135.00 |
134.43 |
Good/Stable/heavy |
275 |
100.00-105.00 |
101.91 |
Antelope Valley-Mojave Desert: Alfalfa, FOB producers |
Grade |
tons |
price range |
avg price |
Supreme |
514 |
95.00-105.00 |
100.91 |
Imperial Valley: Alfalfa, FOB producers |
Grade |
tons |
price range |
avg price |
Supreme |
514 |
95.00-105.00 |
100.91 |
Premium |
675 |
80.00-100.00 |
92.81 |
Good |
200 |
70.00- 85.00 |
80.00 |
Fair |
175 |
65.00- 68.00 |
66.71 |
Good/Prem/Retail/light |
400 |
100.00-110.00 |
105.56 |
Good/Retail/light |
175 |
90.00- 95.00 |
93.57 |
Good/Prem/Stable/heavy |
225 |
95.00-100.00 |
98.89 |
Good/Stable/heavy |
125 |
75.00 |
75.00 |
Blythe-Parker: Alfalfa, FOB producers |
Grade |
tons |
price range |
avg price |
Premium |
200 |
90.00 |
90.00 |
Good |
375 |
75.00 |
75.00 |
Fair |
3,400 |
60.00- 70.00 |
64.85 |
2,615 tons of other hay. Good Alfalfa, 2002 crop, dairy accounts,
115.00 delivered. Fair Alfalfa, light weeds, grass and/or rain damage
75.00-85.00 delivered. Timothy hay, retail accounts, 270.00-276.00;
racetracks 245.00 delivered. Antelope Valley, Mojave Desert: Premium
Forage mix hay to retail accounts 7.25-9.00 per bale FOB. Good to
Premium Forage mix, retail accounts, 6.00-7.00 per bale FOB. Premium
Alfalfa hay to retail accounts 7.00-7.25. per bale FOB. Good to
Premium Alfalfa hay to retail accounts 6.00-7.00 per bale FOB.
Alfalfa, rain damage, retail accounts, 120.00 FOB. Imperial Valley:
Good Alfalfa, 2002 crop, dairy accounts, 70.00 FOB. Fair Alfalfa,
light weeds, grass and/or rain damage 55.00-60.00 FOB. Good Alfalfa,
export accounts, 70.00-80.00 FOB. Bermuda hay, retail accounts,
105.00; stable accounts, 80.00-85.00 FOB. Wheat straw, retail
accounts, 1.50-1.75 per bale FOB. Blythe, Parker: Good
Alfalfa, grassy, retail accounts, 100.00
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