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Friday, October 17, 2003

Southern California Hay Prices

Oct 17, 2003

California Weekly Hay Report

Southern California: FOB Barn/Stack: 8,200 Tons Delivered: 3,675 Compared to last week, Premium and Supreme Alfalfa not well tested, some Premium hay from spring time has been traded. Fair and Good Alfalfa steady in limited test. Demand remain light, supplies moderate to heavy. Retail and stable hay steady. Demand light to moderate, supplies moderate. Exporters fairly quiet this week as quality of hay needed not available. Weather continues to hamper producers ability to produce high quality hay, due to higher than normal temperatures and humidity.



Chino Valley-Los Angeles: Delivered dairy, Alfalfa
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Premium
250
125.00
125.00
Good
550
98.00-115.00
103.91
Fair
1,900
83.00- 97.00
86.93
Good/Forage mix
50
160.00
160.00
Premium/Retail/light
100
140.00-150.00
145.00
Good/Prem/Retail/light
100
130.00-135.00
132.50
Good/Prem/Stable/heavy
100
115.00-130.00
122.50
Good/Stable/heavy
100
105.00-110.00
107.50



Antelope Valley-Mojave Desert: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Premium/Forage mix
75
140.00-180.00
160.00
Good/Forage mix
100
100.00-120.00
110.00
Premium/Retail/light
300
110.00-130.00
120.00
Good/Prem/Retail/light
200
100.00-110.00
105.00
Good/Retail/light
200
70.00- 80.00
75.00



Imperial Valley: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Good
1,150
70.00- 95.00
83.04
Fair
2,600
65.00
65.00
Good/Prem/Retail/light
275
90.00-100.00
94.09
Good/Prem/Stable/heavy
700
80.00- 90.00
85.36
Good/Stable/heavy
50
75.00
75.00



Blythe-Parker: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Premium
500
90.00
90.00
Good
500
70.00
70.00



2,150 tons of other hay. Fair Alfalfa, light weeds, grass and/or rain damage 70.00-80.00 delivered. Timothy hay, retail accounts 270.00-276.00; race tracks 245.00 delivered. Green chop Alfalfa 33.00 per ton delivered feed bunk. Antelope Valley, Mojave Desert: Premium Forage mix hay to retail accounts 7.00-9.25 per bale FOB. Good to Premium Forage mix hay, retail accounts, 5.00-6.50 per bale FOB. Premium Alfalfa hay to retail accounts 5.50-6.50 per bale FOB. Good to Premium Alfalfa hay to retail accounts 3.50-5.00 per bale FOB. Imperial Valley: Bermuda hay, retail accounts, 80.00-95.00 FOB. Good Bermuda hay, export accounts, 68.00-70.00 FOB. Bermuda hay, bleachy, 50.00 FOB. Sudan hay, export accounts, 3rd cutting, 65.00-70.00 FOB. Sudan hay, rain damage, feedlot accounts, 57.00 FOB. Klein grass hay, export accounts, 95.00 FOB. Blythe, Parker: Fair Alfalfa, light weeds, grass and/or rain damage 45.00-50.00

10:23:09 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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