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Friday, July 25, 2003

Southern California Hay Prices

Jul 25, 2003

California Weekly Hay Report

Southern California: FOB Barn/Stack: 17,627 Tons Delivered: 5,525 Compared to last week, Premium and Supreme Alfalfa not tested. Fair and Good Alfalfa steady. Demand light, some producers willing to wait and see. Supplies moderate to heavy. Exporters still mostly busy with Sudan hay, but inventories near full. Bermuda straw inventories near full. Retail and stable hay steady, demand light, supplies moderate.



Chino Valley-Los Angeles: Delivered dairy, Alfalfa
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Good
225
103.00-108.00
105.78
Fair
3,600
88.00-105.00
93.43
Good/Forage mix
50
160.00
160.00
Premium/Retail/light
150
150.00-175.00
158.33
Good/Prem/Retail/light
100
140.00-150.00
145.00
Good/Prem/Stable/heavy
650
105.00-125.00
111.35
Good/Stable/heavy
250
100.00-102.00
100.40



Antelope Valley-Mojave Desert: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Premium
75
100.00
100.00
Premium/Forage mix
125
145.00-180.00
161.00
Good/Forage mix
100
100.00-120.00
110.50
Premium/Retail/light
625
120.00-130.00
123.20
Good/Prem/Retail/light
600
110.00-115.00
110.83



Imperial Valley: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Good
150
75.00- 85.00
83.33
Fair
2,881
65.00- 70.00
67.08
Good/Prem/Retail/light
450
90.00- 95.00
93.33
Good/Prem/Stable/heavy
776
80.00- 87.00
83.22
Good/Stable/heavy
160
75.00
75.00



Blythe-Parker: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Fair
2,685
63.00- 65.00
63.51



9,625 tons of other hay. Fair Alfalfa, light weeds, grass and/or rain damage 86.00 delivered. Timothy hay, racetrack accounts, 245.00; retail 276.00 delivered. Green chop Alfalfa 33.00 per ton delivered feed bunk. Antelope Valley, Mojave Desert: Premium Forage mix hay to retail accounts 130.00-180.00 per bale FOB. Good to Premium Forage mix hay to retail accounts 110.00-120.00 FOB. Premium Alfalfa hay to retail accounts 120.00-130.00 per bale FOB. Good to Premium Alfalfa hay to retail accounts 100.00-110.00 per bale FOB. Imperial Valley: Good Alfalfa, export accounts, 75.00 FOB. Bermuda, retail accounts, 100.00-110.00 FOB. Bermuda, stable accounts, 95.00-100.00 FOB. Bermuda, export accounts, 85.00-90.00; #2 80.00 FOB. Bermuda straw, export accounts, 35.00-38.00, some going to domestic use 40.00-42.00 FOB. Sudan: Export accounts, fine stem, very light color, 125.00- 130.00; fine stem, light color 115.00-125.00; fine to medium stem, light to medium color 90.00-115.00; fine to medium stem, medium color, 60.00-90.00, lower end of range has brown leaf, and or moisture problems

10:31:09 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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