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Friday, July 11, 2003

Southern California Hay Prices

Jul 11, 2003

California Weekly Hay Report



Chino Valley-Los Angeles: Delivered dairy, Alfalfa
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Premium
1,825
120.00-132.00
124.60
Good
900
100.00-118.00
108.94
Fair
1,850
88.00- 98.00
93.12
Premium/Retail/light
200
150.00-175.00
156.75
Good/Prem/Stable/heavy
625
105.00-120.00
110.76
Good/Stable/heavy
225
100.00-105.00
102.22



Antelope Valley-Mojave Desert: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Premium
550
116.00
116.00
Good
550
95.00
95.00
Good/Forage mix
450
100.00-180.00
133.33
Premium/Retail/light
300
120.00-130.00
125.00
Good/Prem/Retail/light
475
105.00-120.00
111.05
Good/Retail/light
100
82.00
82.00



Imperial Valley: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Good
2,500
75.00- 82.00
79.40
Fair
2,800
58.00- 70.00
65.11
Good/Prem/Retail/light
400
95.00-100.00
97.50
Good/Retail/light
165
88.00
88.00
Good/Prem/Stable/heavy
1,250
85.00- 95.00
87.80
Good/Stable/heavy
943
75.00- 90.00
80.04



Blythe-Parker: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Premium
2,500
78.00- 82.00
78.80
Good
350
70.00- 80.00
75.00
Fair
1,000
60.00
60.00
Good/Prem/Retail/light
250
100.00
100.00
Good/Retail/light
100
82.00- 85.00
84.25
Good/Prem/Stable/heavy
25
80.00
80.00
Good/Stable/heavy
175
70.00- 75.00
70.71



18,500 tons of other hay. Timothy hay, retail accounts, 276.00; race tracks accounts 256.00 delivered. Alfalfa green chop silage 33.00 per ton delivered feed bunk. Antelope Valley, Mojave Desert: Premium Forage mix hay to retail accounts 6.00-9.00 per bale FOB. Good to Premium Forage mix hay to retail accounts, 3.25-5.00 per bale FOB. Premium Alfalfa hay to retail accounts 5.50-6.50 per bale FOB. Good to Premium Alfalfa hay to retail accounts 5.00-5.50 per bale FOB. Imperial Valley: Fair Alfalfa, light weeds, grass and/or rain damage 55.00 FOB. Good Alfalfa, export accounts, 70.00-80.00 FOB. Bermuda hay, retail accounts, 100.00-110.00 FOB. Bermuda hay, stable accounts, 95.00-105.00 FOB. #2 Bermuda hay, stable accounts, 80.00- 85.00 FOB. Bermuda hay, export accounts, 85.00-95.00 FOB. Bermuda straw, 35.00-40.00 FOB. Sudan for export, fine stem very light color 125.00-130.00; fine stem, light color 115.00-125.00; fine stem, light to medium color 90.00-115.00; fine to medium stem, medium color 65.00- 90.00 FOB. Most sales ranging from 75.00-100.00 FOB. Klein grass hay, export accounts, 95.00. Blythe, Parker: Fair to Good Alfalfa, 2002 crop, 55.0

3:56:18 PM    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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