California Hay Report

  Compared to last week: All classes traded steady with moderate demand.  
According to the U.S. Drought Monitor, dry conditions have abetted the 
development and rapid spread of wildfires across the northern Rockies and 
adjacent areas, and (more seasonably) in portions of the Great Basin and 
California. So far, over 8.2 million acres have been scorched by wildfires 
nationally, approaching 150 percent of the 10-year average for the year-to-date. 
Of the 8.2 million acre total, almost 40 percent (3.2 million acres) have been 
in the northern Rockies and Great Basin.  According to the NASS crop progress 
report September 10, 2017, hot weather continued, but enough moisture moved into 
the state to drive scattered showers across the mountains and northern valley. 
Additional monsoon showers were seen in the deserts. Most areas that saw rain 
saw less than half an inch, although a few heavier downpours led to nearly an 
inch of rainfall in isolated locations. Patchy snow continued at elevated, 
sheltered areas in the Lassen Volcanic Park, with a maximum depth of up to a 
foot. In addition, there was still one to three feet of snow on the peak of 
Shasta.  Temperature highs were in the 60s to 80s along the coast, 70s to 90s in 
the mountains, and 90s to 100s in the valley and desert. Temperature lows were 
in the 30s to 50s in the mountains, 50s to 60s along the coast, 60s to 70s in 
the valley, and 60s to 80s in the desert.  Rice was nearly completely headed. 
Alfalfa fields continued to be irrigated, cut and baled. Sorghum for silage was 
in various stages of development. Cotton was being irrigated and bolls continued 
to develop. Black-eyed beans were drying and nearing harvest.  All hay is 
reported FOB the stack or barn unless otherwise noted.  Regions are defined at 
bottom of report. 

Tons:  9645    Last Week:  14,253    Last Year:  12,126                        

Region 1: North Inter-Mountain:                                                
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
      Premium/Supreme         200  220.00-220.00  220.00                       
      Premium                 125  215.00-215.00  215.00                       
                              325  200.00-200.00  200.00     Contracted        
                              200  290.00-290.00  290.00     Organic           
                              225  200.00-220.00  202.22     Retail/Stable     
      Good                    600  125.00-125.00  125.00                       
                             1600  180.00-180.00  180.00     Export            
                              150  125.00-125.00  125.00     Rain Damage       
                              100  165.00-165.00  165.00     Retail/Stable     
      Fair                    300   90.00-90.00    90.00     Rain Damage       
  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                          
      Premium                 150  200.00-220.00  203.33     Retail/Stable     
  Orchard Grass                                                                
      Premium                  75  260.00-290.00  270.00     Retail/Stable     
  Wheat                                                                        
      Good                    400   90.00-90.00    90.00                       

Region 2: Sacramento Valley:                                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
      Supreme                 250  205.00-205.00  205.00                       
      Premium                  50  220.00-220.00  220.00     Retail/Stable     
  Orchard Grass                                                                
      Premium                 120  210.00-210.00  210.00     Retail/Stable     

Region 3: Northern San Joaquin Valley:                                         
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
      Supreme                 200  240.00-240.00  240.00                       
      Fair                    450  140.00-140.00  140.00     Grassy            
                               50  170.00-170.00  170.00 Del                   
                               75  170.00-170.00  170.00 Del Grassy            

Region 4: Central San Joaquin Valley:                                          
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
      Utility                 300  175.00-175.00  175.00                       

Region 5: Southern California: No New Sales Confirmed.

Region 6: Southeast California:                                                
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
      Good/Premium            925  155.00-160.00  157.70                       
      Good                   1300  145.00-150.00  145.96                       
      Fair                    275  120.00-125.00  122.27                       
                              200  115.00-115.00  115.00     Export            
  Bermuda Grass                                                                
      Premium                 200  160.00-160.00  160.00                       
  Sudan                                                                        
      Fair/Good               800   85.00-85.00    85.00     Export