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Friday, November 28, 2003

Southern Californis Hay Prices

Nov 24, 2003

California Weekly Hay Report

Southern California: FOB Barn/Stack: 14,028 Tons Delivered: 1,975 Compared to last week, Premium and Supreme Alfalfa not well tested. Fair and Good Alfalfa steady. Demand light to moderate. Supplies moderate to heavy. Retail and stable hay steady to firm, instances 5.00 higher. Demand moderate to good. Supplies moderate. Antelope valley producers mostly coming out of barns with their supplies. Weather has been on the cool side early in the week but will warm up by the end of the week.



Chino Valley-Los Angeles: Delivered dairy, Alfalfa
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Premium
200
127.00-128.00
127.50
Good
400
115.00-120.00
117.00
Fair
100
80.00- 88.00
84.00
Good/Premium Forage mix
50
160.00
160.00
Premium/Retail/light
200
150.00-160.00
155.00
Good/Prem/Retail/light
125
130.00-135.00
132.00
Good/Prem/Stable/heavy
300
105.00-110.00
107.50
Good/Stable/heavy
350
100.00-105.00
102.14



Antelope Valley-Mojave Desert: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Premium Forage mix
100
150.00-180.00
165.00
Good/Premium Forage mix
225
130.00-150.00
138.89
Premium/Retail/light
375
140.00-145.00
143.00
Good/Prem/Retail/light
100
120.00-140.00
130.00



Imperial Valley: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Premium
250
90.00
90.00
Good
2,500
70.00- 88.00
80.22
Fair
1,200
50.00- 70.00
63.33
Good/Prem/Retail/light
150
95.00-105.00
96.67
Good/Retail/light
100
75.00- 85.00
80.00
Good/Prem/Stable/heavy
250
85.00-100.00
87.50
Good/Stable/heavy
400
70.00- 80.00
77.50



Blythe-Parker: Alfalfa, FOB producers
Grade
tons
price range
avg price
Good
1,500
70.00- 80.00
73.33
Fair
3,200
50.00- 60.00
55.00
Good/Prem/Retail/light
200
100.00
100.00
Good/Retail/light
200
85.00- 90.00
87.50
Good/Prem/Stable/heavy
25
100.00
100.00
Good/Stable/heavy
75
85.00
85.00



3,628 tons of other hay. Fair Alfalfa, light weeds, grass and/or rain damage 63.00-75.00 delivered. Timothy hay, retail accounts, 270.00-276.00; racetracks 245.00 delivered. Bermuda hay, horse accounts, 105.00 delivered. Antelope Valley, Mojave Desert: Premium Forage mix hay to retail accounts 7.00-9.00 per bale FOB. Good to Premium Forage mix hay, retail accounts, 5.00-6.50 per bale FOB. Premium Alfalfa hay to retail accounts, out of barns, 7.00-7.25 per bale FOB. Good to Premium Alfalfa hay to retail accounts 5.00-6.00 per bale FOB. Fair Alfalfa, rain damage, 80.00 FOB. Imperial Valley: Fair Alfalfa, light weeds, grass and/or rain damage 56.00 FOB. Utility Alfalfa, major weeds, grass and/or rain damage 40.00 FOB. Bermuda hay, retail accounts, outside stacks 95.00; barn 105.00 FOB. Bermuda hay, beef cattle accounts, 60.00 FOB. Sudan hay, beef cattle accounts, 45.00-50.00 FOB. Wheat straw, retail accounts, 1.75 per bale FOB. Blythe, Parker: Fair Alfalfa, light weeds, grass and/or rain damage 50.00-52.00 FOB. Utility Alfalfa, major weeds, grass and/or rain damage 40.00

3:03:29 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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