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Friday, February 20, 2004

Southern California Hay Prices

Feb 20, 2004

California Weekly Hay Report

Southern California: FOB Barn/Stack: 17,910 Tons Delivered: 4,450 Compared to last week, Premium and Supreme Alfalfa mostly 5.00 higher, with clippings changing prices every other day. Demand good, supplies light and most supplies bought as soon as hay is in the stack. Fair and Good Alfalfa, steady to 5.00 higher. Demand moderate, dairies showing more interest, supplies moderate. Retail and stable hay steady. Demand moderate and supplies moderate. Exporters still not interested in adding to present inventories. Black aphid still a problem. Almost perfect weather conditions for putting up new hay, however there is a threat of rain this weekend and on into next week.



Chino Valley-Los Angeles: Delivered dairy, Alfalfa
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Supreme
1,150
145.00-152.00
147.20
Premium
500
118.00
118.00
Good
700
105.00-115.00
111.00
Fair
650
88.00- 98.00
92.92
Good/Premium Forage mix
100
160.00
160.00
Premium/Retail/light
150
160.00-175.00
165.00
Good/Prem/Retail/light
100
135.00-145.00
140.00
Good/Retail/light
50
120.00
120.00
Good/Prem/Stable/heavy
100
135.00-140.00
136.25
Good/Stable/heavy
100
105.00-120.00
112.50



Antelope Valley-Mojave Desert: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Premium/Retail/light
375
140.00
140.00



Imperial Valley: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Supreme
3,330
105.00-125.00
119.02
Good
2,005
70.00- 85.00
81.03
Fair
2,700
65.00- 75.00
69.52
Good/Prem/Retail/light
200
105.00-110.00
107.50
Good/Retail/light
100
95.00
95.00
Good/Prem/Stable/heavy
250
105.00
105.00
Good/Stable/heavy
100
80.00- 85.00
82.50



Blythe-Parker: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Supreme
925
108.00-116.00
114.49
Premium
500
90.00
90.00
Fair
3,500
60.00- 65.00
63.93
Good/Prem/Retail/light
150
100.00
100.00
Good/Retail/light
150
90.00
90.00



4,025 tons of other hay. Fair Alfalfa, light weeds, grass and/or rain damage 80.00-85.00 delivered. Utility Alfalfa, major weeds, grass and/or rain damage 65.00-75.00 delivered. Timothy hay, retail accounts, 270.00-280.00; race tracks 245.00 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 6.50-7.00 per bale FOB. Imperial Valley: Fair Alfalfa, low potassium, 75.00-78.00 FOB. Fair Alfalfa, grassy, 60.00-63.00 FOB. Alfalfa straw, export accounts, 32.00 FOB. Wheat straw, retail accounts, 1.50-1.75 per bale FOB. Bermuda hay, retail accounts, 95.00-105.00 FOB. Bermuda hay, stable accounts, 80.00-90.00 FOB. Blythe, Parker: Supreme Alfalfa, 1st cutting, to store, contract, 110.00-113.00 FOB. Fair Alfalfa, light weeds, grass and/or rain damage 50.00-60

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