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Friday, June 13, 2003

Southern California Hay Prices

Jun 13, 2003

California Weekly Hay Report

Southern California: FOB Barn/Stack: 23,823 Tons Delivered: 6,025 Compared to last week, Premium and Supreme Alfalfa, limited production and near steady. Demand Good. Supplies light to moderate on Premium, no production of Supreme in southern desert now. Fair and Good Alfalfa steady to weak. Demand very light as most dairies have adequate inventories of this kind of hay. Supplies becoming heavy and as season continues more will be available. Seeing more hay from last season production show up. Exporters mostly active on Sudan hay, but not very interested in current Alfalfa production or Bermuda hay. Retail and stable hay steady to 5.00 lower in southern desert, mostly steady in Antelope valley areas.



Chino Valley-Los Angeles: Delivered dairy, Alfalfa
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Premium
1,400
120.00-125.00
123.29
Good
1,200
112.00-118.00
115.17
Fair
900
93.00- 97.00
95.67
Good/Forage mix
50
160.00
160.00
Premium/Retail/light
75
150.00-175.00
158.33
Good/Prem/Stable/heavy
200
123.00
123.00
Good/Stable/heavy
200
110.00
110.00



Antelope Valley-Mojave Desert: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Supreme
110
125.00
125.00
Good/PremForage mix
600
110.00-150.00
140.00
Premium/Retail/light
1,250
120.00-130.00
127.00
Good/Prem/Retail/light
575
120.00
120.00



Imperial Valley: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Premium
1,900
90.00-100.00
92.42
Good
3,215
80.00- 90.00
81.05
Fair
3,350
70.00- 82.00
77.07
Good/Prem/Retail/light
720
95.00-107.50
103.99
Good/Retail/light
100
90.00- 95.00
92.50
Good/Prem/Stable/heavy
1,313
88.00- 95.00
92.72
Good/Stable/heavy
200
80.00
80.00



Blythe-Parker: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Premium
1,000
95.00
95.00
Good
500
75.00- 80.00
77.50
Fair
200
70.00
70.00
Good/Prem/Retail/light
150
95.00
95.00
Good/Retail/light
350
90.00- 95.00
92.14
Good/Stable/heavy
50
80.00
80.00



Contract for Fair Alfalfa, not more than 10% grass, 95.00 delivered. Green chop Alfalfa 33.00 per ton delivered feed bunk. Antelope Valley, Mojave Desert: Good to Premium Forage mix hay to retail accounts 5.50-7.50 per bale FOB. Good to Premium Alfalfa hay to retail accounts 6.00-6.50 per bale FOB. Imperial Valley: Good Alfalfa, export accounts, 80.00-90.00 FOB. Good to Premium Bermuda hay, retail accounts, 110.00 FOB. Good Bermuda hay, retail accounts, 100.00 FOB. Bermuda hay, export accounts, 85.00-90.00 FOB. Sudan, fine stem, mid/light green, 120.00- 127.00 FOB. Blythe, Parker: Fair Alfalfa, light weeds, grass and/or rain damage 75.00-80.00 FOB. Contract for Fair Alfalfa, not more than 10% grass, 65.00 FOB.

11:00:22 AM    comment []

"Forages return more money directly to Arizona producers than any other crop, including cotton and produce. The value of all hay alone produced in Arizona was $183 million in 2001(according to USDA figures), about twice value as much as cotton, while farmers themselves realize only a minor portion of the value of the produce crop. The value of our silage crops adds to the Arizona forage total value. And, forage production is increasing! I urge every Arizona forage producer to give this new organization your support with both membership and participation. Go get a neighbor to join up, too. Let's take charge of our futures by defining our products, supporting common objectives and sharing information." -- Lee Banning President

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