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Friday, August 22, 2003

Southern California Hay Prices

Aug 22, 2003

California Weekly Hay Report

Southern California: FOB Barn/Stack: 12,825 Tons Delivered: 3,600 Compared to last week, Premium and Supreme Alfalfa not tested. Demand Good. Supplies light. Fair and Good Alfalfa steady, standoff between growers and buyers. Demand light to moderate. Supplies moderate to heavy. Retail and stable hay steady. Demand moderate. Supplies moderate. Exporters still active on Sudan hay, however being more selective on what they buy. Not showing much interest in other types of hay.



Chino Valley-Los Angeles: Delivered dairy, Alfalfa
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Good
100
115.00
115.00
Fair
1,300
90.00- 95.00
91.92
Good/Forage mix
150
130.00-150.00
140.00
Premium/Retail/light
200
140.00-150.00
145.00
Good/Prem/Retail/light
300
130.00
130.00
Premium/Stable/heavy
300
130.00
130.00
Good/Prem/Stable/heavy
550
110.00-116.00
114.27
Good/Stable/heavy
300
105.00-110.00
106.67



Antelope Valley-Mojave Desert: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Premium/Retail/light
75
130.00
130.00
Good/Prem/Retail/light
425
100.00-120.00
114.41



Imperial Valley: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Fair
3,300
64.00- 70.00
64.85
Good/Prem/Retail/light
200
90.00- 95.00
91.25
Good/Prem/Stable/heavy
675
80.00- 87.00
83.37
Good/Stable/heavy
475
75.00- 80.00
76.05



Blythe-Parker: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Good
2,275
75.00- 80.00
75.05
Fair
2,900
60.00- 63.00
60.52



2,900 tons of other hay. Fair Alfalfa, light weeds, grass and/or rain damage 78.00-82.00 delivered. Timothy hay, racetrack accounts, 245.00; retail accounts, 270.00-276.00 delivered. Green chop Alfalfa 33.00 per ton delivered feed bunk. Antelope Valley, Mojave Desert: Premium Forage mix hay to retail accounts 6.50-9.25 per bale FOB. Good to Premium Forage mix hay to retail accounts, 5.50-6.50 per bale FOB. Good Forage mix hay to retail accounts, 4.00-5.50 per bale FOB. Premium Alfalfa hay to retail accounts 5.75-7.00 per bale FOB. Good to Premium Alfalfa hay to retail accounts 5.00-5.75 per bale FOB. Good Alfalfa hay to retail accounts 4.00-5.00 per bale FOB. Imperial Valley: Fair Alfalfa, light weeds, grass and/or rain damage 55.00- 58.00 FOB. Alfalfa straw, 35.00-40.00 FOB. Bermuda hay, retail accounts, 100.00 FOB. Bermuda hay, stable accounts, 80.00-85.00 FOB. Good Bermuda hay, export accounts, 70.00 FOB. Sudan, export account; fine stem, very light color, 130.00-135.00; fine stem, light color, 115.00-125.00; fine stem, light to medium color, 90.00-115.00; fine to medium stem, medium stem, 66.00-90.00

1:55:49 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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