Friday, July 14, 2017

California Hay Report

  Compared to last week: All classes traded steady with moderate demand. 
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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