The Farmer's Weblog http://radio.weblogs.com/0100063/ Information on Agricultural issues, software, markets, technology and more. en-us Copyright 2004 Russell Gum Sat, 17 Jan 2004 16:22:13 GMT http://backend.userland.com/rss Radio UserLand v8.0.9b2 russ@pmax.com russ@pmax.com rssUpdates 23 0 1 2 3 4 5 22 60 SOUTHERN CALIFORNIA HAY PRICES http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ml_gr311.txt <body bgcolor="white"> <div id="fc1"> <div align="right"> <h4><font face="Trebuchet MS"> Jan 16, 2004 </font></h4> </div> <h3><font face="Trebuchet MS">California Weekly Hay Report</font></h3> <p><font face="Trebuchet MS"><b> 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. <div> <br><br> <table border = "2" cellpadding="4"> <tr><td colspan="4"><div align= "center"><b>Chino Valley-Los Angeles: Delivered dairy, Alfalfa</b></div></td></tr> <tr> <td><div align="center"><i>Grade</i></div></td> <td><div align="center"><i>tons</i></div></td> <td><div align="center"><i>price range</i></div></td> <td><div align="center"><i>avg price</i></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="right">Supreme </td> <td><div align="right">450</td> <td><div align="right">127.00-129.00 </td> <td><div align="right">128.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="right">Premium </td> <td><div align="right">125</td> <td><div align="right">115.00 </td> <td><div align="right">115.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="right">Good </td> <td><div align="right">750</td> <td><div align="right">95.00-105.00 </td> <td><div align="right">99.67</td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="right">Fair </td> <td><div align="right">800</td> <td><div align="right">85.00- 92.00 </td> <td><div align="right">88.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="right">Good/Premium Forage mix </td> <td><div align="right">50</td> <td><div align="right">160.00 </td> <td><div align="right">160.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="right">Premium/Retail/light </td> <td><div align="right">150</td> <td><div align="right">150.00-175.00 </td> <td><div align="right">165.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="right">Good/Prem/Retail/light </td> <td><div align="right">200</td> <td><div align="right">135.00-155.00 </td> <td><div align="right">143.75</td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="right">Good/Prem/Stable/heavy </td> <td><div align="right">350</td> <td><div align="right">120.00-135.00 </td> <td><div align="right">131.14</td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="right">Good/Stable/heavy </td> <td><div align="right">175</td> <td><div align="right">105.00-110.00 </td> <td><div align="right">106.43</td> </tr> </table> </div> <div> <br><br> <table border = "2" cellpadding="4"> <tr><td colspan="4"><div align= "center"><b>Antelope Valley-Mojave Desert: Alfalfa, FOB producers</b></div></td></tr> <tr> <td><div align="center"><i>Grade</i></div></td> <td><div align="center"><i>tons</i></div></td> <td><div align="center"><i>price range</i></div></td> <td><div align="center"><i>avg price</i></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="right">Premium/Retail/light </td> <td><div align="right">100</td> <td><div align="right">145.00 </td> <td><div align="right">145.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="right">Good/Retail/light </td> <td><div align="right">100</td> <td><div align="right">80.00-100.00 </td> <td><div align="right">90.00</td> </tr> </table> </div> <div> <br><br> <table border = "2" cellpadding="4"> <tr><td colspan="4"><div align= "center"><b>Imperial Valley: Alfalfa, FOB producers</b></div></td></tr> <tr> <td><div align="center"><i>Grade</i></div></td> <td><div align="center"><i>tons</i></div></td> <td><div align="center"><i>price range</i></div></td> <td><div align="center"><i>avg price</i></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="right">Supreme </td> <td><div align="right">2,775</td> <td><div align="right">95.00-106.00 </td> <td><div align="right">101.78</td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="right">Good </td> <td><div align="right">1,025</td> <td><div align="right">70.00- 85.00 </td> <td><div align="right">75.49</td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="right">Fair </td> <td><div align="right">2,885</td> <td><div align="right">60.00- 70.00 </td> <td><div align="right">62.14</td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="right">Good/Prem/Retail/light </td> <td><div align="right">100</td> <td><div align="right">105.00 </td> <td><div align="right">105.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="right">Good/Prem/Stable/heavy </td> <td><div align="right">625</td> <td><div align="right">90.00-105.00 </td> <td><div align="right">99.20</td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="right">Good/Stable/heavy </td> <td><div align="right">250</td> <td><div align="right">80.00- 90.00 </td> <td><div align="right">85.00</td> </tr> </table> </div> <div> <br><br> <table border = "2" cellpadding="4"> <tr><td colspan="4"><div align= "center"><b>Blythe-Parker: Alfalfa, FOB producers</b></div></td></tr> <tr> <td><div align="center"><i>Grade</i></div></td> <td><div align="center"><i>tons</i></div></td> <td><div align="center"><i>price range</i></div></td> <td><div align="center"><i>avg price</i></div></td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="right">Supreme </td> <td><div align="right">525</td> <td><div align="right">95.00-100.00 </td> <td><div align="right">96.19</td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="right">Good </td> <td><div align="right">400</td> <td><div align="right">75.00- 88.00 </td> <td><div align="right">82.25</td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="right">Fair </td> <td><div align="right">6,950</td> <td><div align="right">55.00- 65.00 </td> <td><div align="right">60.03</td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="right">Good/Prem/Retail/light </td> <td><div align="right">400</td> <td><div align="right">100.00-105.00 </td> <td><div align="right">102.50</td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="right">Good/Retail/light </td> <td><div align="right">300</td> <td><div align="right">90.00-100.00 </td> <td><div align="right">96.67</td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="right">Good/Prem/Stable/heavy </td> <td><div align="right">125</td> <td><div align="right">100.00 </td> <td><div align="right">100.00</td> </tr> <tr> <td><div align="right">Good/Stable/heavy </td> <td><div align="right">100</td> <td><div align="right">75.00 </td> <td><div align="right">75.00</td> </tr> </table> </div> <br><br> 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 </b> </font> </div> <center> <csobj w="80" h="32" t="Button"><a href="http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ml_gr311.txt" onmouseover="return CSIShow(/*CMP*/'button',1)" onmouseout="return CSIShow(/*CMP*/'button',0)" onclick="return CSButtonReturn()"><img src="../images/report.jpg" width="80" height="32" name="button" border="0"></a></csobj> </div> </center> </body> http://radio.weblogs.com/0100063/2004/01/17.html#a278 Sat, 17 Jan 2004 16:22:11 GMT Forage http://radiocomments.userland.com/comments?u=100063&amp;p=278&amp;link=http%3A%2F%2Fradio.weblogs.com%2F0100063%2F2004%2F01%2F17.html%23a278