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Friday, January 2, 2004

Southern California Hay Prices

Jan 02, 2004

California Weekly Hay Report

Southern California: FOB Barn/Stack: 7,954 Tons Delivered: 2,375 Compared to last report, Premium and Supreme Alfalfa lightly tested near steady, most supplies going North. Demand moderate and supplies light. Fair and Good Alfalfa steady, demand light to moderate and supplies moderate to heavy. Retail and stable hay fully steady. Demand moderate to good and supplies moderate and mostly in barns. Exporters not very active the last few weeks. Have had some colder weather with temperature getting below 30 degrees.



Chino Valley-Los Angeles: Delivered dairy, Alfalfa
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Premium
75
120.00-125.00
122.67
Good
350
107.00-120.00
112.07
Fair
125
88.00- 90.00
89.20
Good/Premium Forage mix
50
160.00
160.00
Premium/Retail/light
150
145.00-175.00
156.67
Good/Prem/Retail/light
50
138.00
138.00
Good/Prem/Stable/heavy
175
133.00-135.00
134.43
Good/Stable/heavy
275
100.00-105.00
101.91



Antelope Valley-Mojave Desert: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Supreme
514
95.00-105.00
100.91



Imperial Valley: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Supreme
514
95.00-105.00
100.91
Premium
675
80.00-100.00
92.81
Good
200
70.00- 85.00
80.00
Fair
175
65.00- 68.00
66.71
Good/Prem/Retail/light
400
100.00-110.00
105.56
Good/Retail/light
175
90.00- 95.00
93.57
Good/Prem/Stable/heavy
225
95.00-100.00
98.89
Good/Stable/heavy
125
75.00
75.00



Blythe-Parker: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Premium
200
90.00
90.00
Good
375
75.00
75.00
Fair
3,400
60.00- 70.00
64.85



2,615 tons of other hay. Good Alfalfa, 2002 crop, dairy accounts, 115.00 delivered. Fair Alfalfa, light weeds, grass and/or rain damage 75.00-85.00 delivered. Timothy hay, retail accounts, 270.00-276.00; racetracks 245.00 delivered. Antelope Valley, Mojave Desert: Premium Forage mix hay to retail accounts 7.25-9.00 per bale FOB. Good to Premium Forage mix, retail accounts, 6.00-7.00 per bale FOB. Premium Alfalfa hay to retail accounts 7.00-7.25. per bale FOB. Good to Premium Alfalfa hay to retail accounts 6.00-7.00 per bale FOB. Alfalfa, rain damage, retail accounts, 120.00 FOB. Imperial Valley: Good Alfalfa, 2002 crop, dairy accounts, 70.00 FOB. Fair Alfalfa, light weeds, grass and/or rain damage 55.00-60.00 FOB. Good Alfalfa, export accounts, 70.00-80.00 FOB. Bermuda hay, retail accounts, 105.00; stable accounts, 80.00-85.00 FOB. Wheat straw, retail accounts, 1.50-1.75 per bale FOB. Blythe, Parker: Good Alfalfa, grassy, retail accounts, 100.00

7:08:21 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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