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Friday, December 19, 2003

Southern California Hay Prices

Dec 19, 2003

California Weekly Hay Report

Southern California: FOB Barn/Stack: 15,470 Tons Delivered: 6,075 Compared to last week, Premium and Supreme Alfalfa steady in a thin test. Demand light to moderate. Fair and Good Alfalfa hay was steady with supplies moderate. Retail and stable hay sales steady to firm with supplies moderate.



Chino Valley-Los Angeles: Delivered dairy, Alfalfa
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Premium
450
120.00 -125.00
122.89
Fair
400
85.00 - 90.00
87.50
Good/Prem/Retail/light
4,200
145.00
145.00



Antelope Valley-Mojave Desert: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Supreme
535
102.00 -105.00
103.98



Imperial Valley: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Supreme
535
102.00 -105.00
103.98
Premium
1,475
93.00 -101.00
98.08
Good
1,320
80.00 - 88.00
82.58
Fair
600
65.00
65.00
Good/Prem/Retail/light
840
105.00 -115.00
107.59
Good/Retail/light
270
95.00
95.00
Good/Prem/Stable/heavy
1,585
90.00 -105.00
96.62
Good/Stable/heavy
60
85.00
85.00



Blythe-Parker: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Premium
200
97.00
97.00
Good
1,900
75.00 - 83.00
80.05
Fair
3,000
60.00
60.00



4,710 tons of other hay. Grassy Alfalfa, to dry cow account 50.00 FOB. Good to Premium Bermuda, retail accounts 95.00 FOB. Good to Premium Bermuda, stable accounts 85.00 FOB. Green chop Alfalfa 33.00 per ton delivered feed bunk. Antelope Valley, Mojave Desert: Premium Forage mix, 4 way, retail accounts 9.25 per bale Good to Premium Forage mix, 3 way, retail accounts 6.45 per bale Good to premium Forage mix, 2 way, retail accounts 6.00 per bale; Premium Alfalfa hay, retail accounts, barn 7.25 per bale; Good to Premium Alfalfa and Barley blend, to retail accounts 150.00 FOB. Barley and Oats blend, to retail accounts 120.00 FOB. Good Alfalfa and Grass blend, stable account, outside stacks and tarped 110.00 FOB. 2nd cutting Alfalfa, light rain 105.00 FOB. 2nd cutting Alfalfa, rain damage, to dry cow 65.00 FOB. Imperial Valley: Good Alfalfa, rain damage 60.00 FOB. Fair Alfalfa, light grass 53.00 FOB. Premium Bermuda, retail accounts 105.00 FOB. Good to Premium Bermuda, stable accounts 80.00 FOB. Wheat straw, retail accounts 1.75 per

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"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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