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Saturday, January 17, 2004

SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HAY PRICES

Jan 16, 2004

California Weekly Hay Report

Southern California: FOB Barn/Stack: 18,485 Tons Delivered: 3,050 Compared to last week, Premium and Supreme Alfalfa steady to firm. Demand good and supplies light to moderate. Fair and Good Alfalfa steady with firm undertone. Demand moderate. Supplies moderate to heavy. Retail and stable hay fully steady. Demand moderate and supplies moderate. Most all barn supplies in Antelope valley/Mojave desert tied up.



Chino Valley-Los Angeles: Delivered dairy, Alfalfa
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Supreme
450
127.00-129.00
128.00
Premium
125
115.00
115.00
Good
750
95.00-105.00
99.67
Fair
800
85.00- 92.00
88.00
Good/Premium Forage mix
50
160.00
160.00
Premium/Retail/light
150
150.00-175.00
165.00
Good/Prem/Retail/light
200
135.00-155.00
143.75
Good/Prem/Stable/heavy
350
120.00-135.00
131.14
Good/Stable/heavy
175
105.00-110.00
106.43



Antelope Valley-Mojave Desert: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Premium/Retail/light
100
145.00
145.00
Good/Retail/light
100
80.00-100.00
90.00



Imperial Valley: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Supreme
2,775
95.00-106.00
101.78
Good
1,025
70.00- 85.00
75.49
Fair
2,885
60.00- 70.00
62.14
Good/Prem/Retail/light
100
105.00
105.00
Good/Prem/Stable/heavy
625
90.00-105.00
99.20
Good/Stable/heavy
250
80.00- 90.00
85.00



Blythe-Parker: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Supreme
525
95.00-100.00
96.19
Good
400
75.00- 88.00
82.25
Fair
6,950
55.00- 65.00
60.03
Good/Prem/Retail/light
400
100.00-105.00
102.50
Good/Retail/light
300
90.00-100.00
96.67
Good/Prem/Stable/heavy
125
100.00
100.00
Good/Stable/heavy
100
75.00
75.00



1,825 tons of other hay. Antelope Valley, Mojave Desert: Premium Forage mix hay to retail accounts 7.25-9.00 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. Imperial Valley: Fair Alfalfa, light weeds, grass and/or rain damage 55.00 FOB. Good Alfalfa, export accounts, 70.00 FOB. Bermuda hay, retail accounts, 100.00-105.00, barn; outside 90.00-95.00 FOB. Bermuda hay, stable accounts, 80.00-85.00 FOB. Bermuda hay, grassy, feedlot accounts, 58.00 FOB. Wheat straw, retail accounts, 1.75 per bale FOB. Bermuda straw, export accounts, 20.00-25.00 FOB. Bermuda straw, feedlot accounts, 34.00-38.00 FOB. Blythe, Parker: Good Alfalfa, light weeds, grass and/or rain damage 73.00 FOB. Fair Alfalfa, light weeds, grass and/or rain damage 45.00-50

9:22:11 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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