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Friday, February 6, 2004 |
California Weekly Hay Report
Southern California: FOB Barn/Stack: 10,240 Tons Delivered: 3,025
Compared to last week, Premium and Supreme Alfalfa steady to 5.00
higher. Good demand, supplies light. Should start on 1st cutting in
2-4 weeks. Fair and Good Alfalfa steady to firm. Demand moderate and
supplies moderate to heavy. Retail and stable hay steady. Demand
moderate and supplies moderate. Exporters not showing much interest
in adding to present inventories.
Chino Valley-Los Angeles: Delivered dairy, Alfalfa |
Grade |
tons |
price range |
avg price |
Supreme |
450 |
130.00-136.00 |
134.50 |
Premium |
200 |
113.00-125.00 |
118.25 |
Good |
650 |
95.00-115.00 |
105.00 |
Fair |
350 |
88.00- 95.00 |
90.29 |
Premium/Retail/light |
100 |
160.00-175.00 |
167.50 |
Good/Prem/Retail/light |
100 |
135.00-150.00 |
143.75 |
Good/Prem/Stable/heavy |
100 |
133.00-140.00 |
137.00 |
Good/Stable/heavy |
150 |
100.00-120.00 |
105.83 |
Antelope Valley-Mojave Desert: Alfalfa, FOB producers |
Grade |
tons |
price range |
avg price |
Supreme |
975 |
100.00-115.00 |
108.28 |
Imperial Valley: Alfalfa, FOB producers |
Grade |
tons |
price range |
avg price |
Supreme |
975 |
100.00-115.00 |
108.28 |
Premium |
815 |
95.00 |
95.00 |
Good |
900 |
70.00- 85.00 |
78.61 |
Fair |
2,200 |
60.00- 68.00 |
64.09 |
Good/Prem/Retail/light |
200 |
105.00-110.00 |
107.50 |
Good/Retail/light |
100 |
95.00 |
95.00 |
Good/Prem/Stable/heavy |
250 |
100.00-105.00 |
104.00 |
Good/Stable/heavy |
50 |
90.00 |
90.00 |
Blythe-Parker: Alfalfa, FOB producers |
Grade |
tons |
price range |
avg price |
Fair |
3,400 |
60.00- 70.00 |
67.65 |
Good/Prem/Retail/light |
200 |
100.00-105.00 |
103.75 |
Good/Retail/light |
125 |
90.00 |
90.00 |
1,950 tons of other hay. Fair Alfalfa, light weeds, grass and/or
rain damage 85.00 delivered. Timothy hay, retail accounts, 270.00-
280.00; race tracks 245.00 delivered. Forage mix hay, dairy accounts,
90.00 delivered. Green chop Alfalfa 33.00 per ton delivered feed
bunk. Antelope Valley, Mojave Desert: Premium Forage mix hay to
retail accounts 7.25-9.00 per bale FOB. Good to Premium Forage mix
hay, retail accounts 6.50-7.25 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. Imperial
Valley: Supreme Alfalfa, light rain damage, 100.00 FOB. Bermuda hay,
retail accounts, 95.00-105.00 FOB. Bermuda hay, stable accounts,
80.00-85.00 FOB. Blythe, Parker: Fair Alfalfa, light weeds, grass
and/or rain damage 50.00-60
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