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Friday, September 26, 2003

Southern California Hay Prices

Sep 26, 2003

California Weekly Hay Report

Southern California: FOB Barn/Stack: 7,830 Tons Delivered: 7,840 Compared to last week, Premium and Supreme Alfalfa not tested as supplies are very limited. Fair to Good Alfalfa sales mostly steady with moderate to fairly heavy supplies. Retail and Stable hay sales steady in a thin test.



Chino Valley-Los Angeles: Delivered dairy, Alfalfa
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Fair
4,000
85.00 - 95.00
87.50
Good/Prem/Retail/light
400
115.00
115.00
Good/Retail/light
400
95.00 -105.00
102.50
Good/Stable/heavy
650
85.00 - 90.00
87.31



Antelope Valley-Mojave Desert: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Premium/Retail/light
30
130.00
130.00
Good/Prem/Retail/light
30
115.00
115.00



Imperial Valley: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Good
2,975
75.00 - 80.00
75.97
Fair
1,675
60.00 - 70.00
63.58
Good/Prem/Retail/light
60
100.00
100.00
Good/Prem/Stable/heavy
60
90.00
90.00



Blythe-Parker: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Fair
3,000
57.00 - 60.00
58.50



2,390 tons of other hay. Export Sudan 85.00 FOB. Bermuda grass, to horse accounts 80.00-100.00 FOB. Premium Forage, 3 way mix hay, to retail accounts 6.95 per bale. Premium Forage 4 way mix, to retail accounts 9.75 per bale. Antelope Valley, Mojave Desert: Fair to Good Alfalfa, barn stored 88.00

10:00:54 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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