According to the NASS crop progress report July 10, 2017, another hot and dry
week as this midsummer heat wave continues across most of the state. Measurable
rainfall was limited to the area immediately surrounding Yosemite N.P. on
Thursday, where very light showers fell. A few light showers were also reported
in the mountains surrounding the LA basin on Sunday. Summer temperatures led to
continued snowmelt in the mountains, which continues to be the sole source of
groundwater recharge across the agricultural areas of the state. A band of
broken snow cover approximately 30 miles wide in the central/southern Sierras
still exists at elevations above 9500 feet. A few patchy snow fields continue to
exist in elevated sheltered areas around Tahoe. The peak of Mt. Whitney is no
longer completely snow-capped. Maximum snow depth is estimated at about 2 feet
in places, with 2-4 feet on Mt. Shasta. The most extensive snowfields are
currently located in the mountains in the vicinity of Yosemite N.P. and
Stanislaus National Forest. In Fresno County, the wheat harvest is almost
complete. Alfalfa fields were growing well and the cycle of cutting, windrowing,
and baling was under way. Alfalfa for seed production was also growing well
while being pollinated by honey and leaf-cutter bees. Spraying for lygus and
aphids took place in alfalfa. Cotton appeared to be growing well, but was hit
hard by lygus and aphids. Sweet corn and silage corn continued to show good
growth in June. Sorghum was still being planted and being treated with
herbicides and insecticides. All hay is reported FOB the stack or barn unless
otherwise noted. Regions are defined at bottom of report.
Tons: 15,452 Last Week: 14,745 Last Year: 15,920
Region 1: North Inter-Mountain:
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Supreme 950 195.00-200.00 196.84
Premium 300 190.00-190.00 190.00
400 200.00-200.00 200.00 Retail/Stable
Good 1050 150.00-165.00 159.29 Export
Fair 1000 95.00-95.00 95.00 Rain Damage
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Premium 25 200.00-200.00 200.00 Retail/Stable
Orchard Grass
Premium 100 295.00-295.00 295.00 Retail/Stable
Good/Premium 575 252.00-260.00 253.04 Retail/Stable
Oat
Good 100 120.00-120.00 120.00 Retail/Stable
Region 2: Sacramento Valley:
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Premium 125 200.00-200.00 200.00 Retail/Stable
Region 3: Northern San Joaquin Valley:
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Supreme 450 235.00-235.00 235.00
250 263.00-263.00 263.00 Del
Premium 450 230.00-230.00 230.00
300 225.00-225.00 225.00 Del
Fair/Good 200 85.00-85.00 85.00 Weedy
Orchard Grass
Premium 50 300.00-300.00 300.00 Retail/Stable
Corn Silage
Good 1 40.00-40.00 40.00 Standing
Wheat Straw
Good 1 50.00-50.00 50.00 Windrow
Wheat
Good 25 125.00-125.00 125.00 Del
Region 4: Central San Joaquin Valley:
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Supreme 1300 275.00-275.00 275.00 Del Retail/Stable
Premium 750 175.00-175.00 175.00 Retail/Stable
1300 270.00-270.00 270.00 Del Retail/Stable
Region 5: Southern California:
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Supreme 250 220.00-220.00 220.00 Retail/Stable
Premium 150 185.00-185.00 185.00 Retail/Stable
Forage Mix-Three Way
Premium 50 200.00-200.00 200.00 Retail/Stable
Forage Mix-Four Way
Premium 100 220.00-220.00 220.00
Region 6: Southeast California:
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Premium 200 170.00-170.00 170.00
150 160.00-160.00 160.00 Export
225 170.00-180.00 177.78 Retail/Stable
175 200.00-200.00 200.00 Del
Good 700 125.00-130.00 127.14
3000 140.00-145.00 141.04 Export
Fair 25 100.00-100.00 100.00 Grassy
Bermuda Grass
Premium 350 160.00-160.00 160.00 Export
Millet
Premium 600 170.00-170.00 170.00
Sudan
Premium 350 200.00-205.00 203.57 Export
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.
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