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Thursday, November 13, 2003

Southern California Hay Prices

Nov 07, 2003

California Weekly Hay Report

Southern California: FOB Barn/Stack: 20,097 Tons Delivered: 2,325 Compared to last week, Premium and Supreme Alfalfa not tested. Fair and Good Alfalfa mostly steady. Demand light, however more interest shown for anything that looks more like fall hay. Supplies moderate to heavy. Retail and stable hay steady to firm. Demand moderate. Supplies moderate, producing higher quality product now. Weather has cooled off, which should help in making higher quality hay over all. Season coming to a close, as far as production of new hay is concern. Tonnage being produced from fields getting smaller all the time. Interest from exporters light.



Chino Valley-Los Angeles: Delivered dairy, Alfalfa
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Premium
50
125.00
125.00
Good
750
100.00-120.00
112.33
Fair
150
85.00- 95.00
89.17
Good/Premium Forage mix
50
160.00
160.00
Premium/Retail/light
100
145.00-150.00
148.75
Good/Prem/Retail/light
200
130.00-135.00
132.50
Premium/Stable/heavy
25
145.00
145.00
Good/Prem/Stable/heavy
200
105.00-115.00
110.00
Good/Stable/heavy
350
100.00-110.00
105.00



Antelope Valley-Mojave Desert: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Supreme
150
115.00-120.00
117.50
Premium Forage mix
50
140.00-180.00
160.00
Good/Premium Forage mix
200
100.00-130.00
115.00
Premium/Retail/light
550
120.00-140.00
129.09
Good/Prem/Retail/light
225
100.00-120.00
113.33
Good/Retail/light
50
80.00-100.00
90.00



Imperial Valley: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Premium
200
90.00
90.00
Good
1,535
80.00- 88.00
82.22
Fair
4,000
60.00
60.00
Good/Prem/Retail/light
675
90.00-100.00
98.15
Good/Retail/light
100
85.00
85.00
Good/Prem/Stable/heavy
1,137
80.00- 90.00
83.72
Good/Stable/heavy
450
65.00- 75.00
70.56



Blythe-Parker: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Good
4,650
70.00- 85.00
82.53
Fair
4,800
55.00- 60.00
55.83
Good/Prem/Retail/light
150
100.00
100.00
Good/Retail/light
150
85.00
85.00
Good/Prem/Stable/heavy
325
85.00- 90.00
88.08



1,350 tons of other hay. Fair Alfalfa, light weeds, grass and/or rain damage 77.00 delivered. Good Alfalfa, 2002 crop, 60.00 delivered. Timothy hay, retail accounts 270.00-276.00; race tracks 245.00 delivered. Antelope Valley, Mojave Desert: Premium Forage mix hay to retail accounts 7.00-9.25 per bale FOB. Good to Premium Forage mix, retail accounts, 5.00-6.00 per bale FOB. Premium Alfalfa hay to retail accounts 6.00-7.00 per bale FOB. Good to Premium Alfalfa hay to retail accounts 5.00-6.00 per bale FOB. Good Alfalfa hay to retail accounts, 4.00-5.00 per bale FOB. Imperial Valley: Good to Premium Bermuda hay, retail accounts, 95.00 FOB. Good to Premium Bermuda hay, stable accounts, 80.00-85.00 FOB. Good Bermuda hay, stable accounts, 65.00-75.00 FOB. Bermuda hay, dairy accounts, dry cows, 50.00 FOB. Bermuda hay, export accounts, 80.00 FOB. Klein grass hay, export accounts, 105.0

9:05:52 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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