California Hay Report

  Compared to last week: All classes traded steady with very good demand.    
According to the NASS Crop Progress Report 6/17/18, as the passing low pressure 
from the weekend moved towards the east, high pressure began to build across 
California. This led to a warming trend in temperatures and dry conditions 
across the state. By midweek, temperatures began to decrease as an upper level 
trough began to move toward the west of the state. Increased onshore flow 
allowed for cooler marine air to move over the state. This brought temperatures 
to below normal levels. Over the weekend, isolated showers were reported over 
the higher elevations of the state.  Temperature highs ranged from the low 60s 
to low 90s in the mountains, 70s to upper 90s along the coast, upper 90s to 
lower 100s in the valley, and upper 90s to lower 110s in the desert. Temperature 
lows for the week ranged from the mid 40s to mid 50s in the mountains, mid 40s 
to lower 60s along the coast, lower 50s to lower 60s in the valley, and upper 
40s to lower 70s in the desert.  Wheat harvest continued in Sutter County, and 
safflower was in bloom. In Tulare County, fields were being prepared for corn 
and summer beans. Alfalfa and cotton were irrigated. Barley, oats, and wheat was 
cut or harvested for grain  Hay is reported FOB the stack or barn unless 
otherwise noted.  Regions are defined at bottom of report. 

Tons:  18,050    Last Week:  10,680    Last Year:  21,280                      

Region 1: North Inter-Mountain:                                                
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
      Supreme                1200  225.00-225.00  225.00                       
      Good/Premium           1800  140.00-150.00  145.83     Rain Damage       
  Orchard Grass                                                                
      Premium                 375  220.00-220.00  220.00     Retail/Stable     

Region 2: Sacramento Valley:                                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
      Premium                  50  210.00-210.00  210.00     Retail/Stable     

Region 3: Northern San Joaquin Valley:                                         
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
      Supreme                1225  285.00-293.00  292.84 Del                   
                               25  240.00-240.00  240.00 Del Weedy             
      Premium/Supreme         400  200.00-200.00  200.00                       
      Good/Premium           1700  210.00-210.00  210.00 Del Rain Damage       
      Good                     75  240.00-240.00  240.00 Del                   
      Fair                     50  220.00-220.00  220.00 Del                   

Region 4: Central San Joaquin Valley:                                          
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
                                                                               
      Supreme                1500  290.00-290.00  290.00 Del                   
      Premium                  50  230.00-230.00  230.00     Retail/Stable     
      Good/Premium            550  180.00-225.00  188.86                       
                              500  200.00-200.00  200.00     Export            
                              300  245.00-245.00  245.00 Del                   
      Good                    850  225.00-225.00  225.00                       
                              500  215.00-215.00  215.00     Export            
      Fair/Good               250  200.00-200.00  200.00                       
      Fair                    375  230.00-230.00  230.00     Organic           
  Orchard Grass                                                                
      Premium                  75  220.00-220.00  220.00                       
  Brome Grass                                                                  
      Premium                 750  200.00-200.00  200.00     Retail/Stable     
  Forage Mix-Two Way                                                           
      Good                    300  150.00-150.00  150.00                       

Region 5: Southern California:                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
      Supreme                1700  258.00-258.00  258.00                       
      Premium                 200  275.00-275.00  275.00     Retail/Stable     
  Forage Mix-Three Way                                                         
      Good                     50  275.00-275.00  275.00     Retail/Stable     

Region 6: Southeast California:                                                
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
      Premium                 850  218.00-218.00  218.00     Contracted Retail        
                             1480  205.00-210.00  208.82     Retail/Stable     
      Good/Premium            500  193.00-200.00  196.50     Export            
  Sudan                                                                        
      Premium                 100  190.00-190.00  190.00                       
      Good                    200  130.00-130.00  130.00                       
  Wheat Straw                                                                  
      Good                     70   75.00-75.00    75.00                       

The following are the counties included in each region:                        
Region 1: Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and Plumas.                         
Region 2: Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer,  
          Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacramento, Amador, and Alpine.             
Region 3: San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Mono, Merced, Mariposa.
Region 4: Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo.                             
Region 5: Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and Western San Bernardino.             
Region 6: Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial.