California Hay Report

  Compared to last week: All classes traded steady with moderate demand.  
According to the December 10, 2017 NASS Crop Progress Report, Dry conditions 
prevailed throughout the state for the past week as a strong ridge of high 
pressure slowly moved eastward toward the Great Basin. Mild afternoons and 
chilly nights were experienced for most of northern California due to the 
persistent ridge. Elsewhere, the area of high pressure led to the development of 
strong Santa Ana winds which brought very dry conditions and contributed to the 
development of the fires across parts of southwestern California.  Temperature 
highs were in the 50s to 60s in the mountains, 60s to 70s in the valley and 
along the coast, and 70s to 80s in the desert. Temperature lows were in the 20s 
to 30s in the mountains, 20s to 40s in the desert, and 30s to 40s in the valley, 
and along the coast.  Cotton harvest neared completion. Growers continued to 
prepare fields for fall planting of wheat, barley, and oats. Silage corn grew 
well and harvesting was ongoing. Black-eyed beans were being harvested and 
processed. Recent rain helped germinate planted forage.  All hay is reported FOB 
the stack or barn unless otherwise noted. Regions are defined at bottom of 
report. 

Tons:  5850    Last Week:  2425    Last Year:  3000                            

Region 1: North Inter-Mountain:                                                
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
      Supreme                1550  205.00-228.00  220.29                       
                              100  240.00-240.00  240.00     Retail/Stable     
      Premium                 300  225.00-225.00  225.00     Rain Damage       
                               75  200.00-200.00  200.00     Retail/Stable     
  Alfalfa/Grain                                                              
      Premium                 100  240.00-240.00  240.00     Retail/Stable     

  Orchard Grass                                                                
      Premium                 100  220.00-220.00  220.00                       
                              150  260.00-300.00  273.33     Retail/Stable     
      Good/Premium            100  180.00-180.00  180.00     Retail/Stable     
  Forage Mix-Three Way                                                         
      Good                     50  140.00-140.00  140.00     Retail/Stable     
  Wheat Straw                                                                  
      Good                     25   65.00-65.00    65.00                       

Region 2: Sacramento Valley:                                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
      Premium                 200  285.00-285.00  285.00                       
                              100  295.00-295.00  295.00     Organic           
                              200  240.00-280.00  260.00     Retail/Stable     
      Good/Premium            300  230.00-230.00  230.00     Export            
      Good                    100  220.00-220.00  220.00                       
  Corn Stalks                                                                         
      Good                    100   75.00-75.00    75.00                       
  Forage Mix-Three Way                                                         
      Good                    100  180.00-200.00  190.00                       

Region 3: Northern San Joaquin Valley: No New Sales Confirmed.
                                                                   
Region 4: Central San Joaquin Valley: No New Sales Confirmed.
       
Region 5: Southern California:                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
      Supreme                 200  230.00-230.00  230.00     Very High Testing 

Region 6: Southeast California:                                                
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
      Supreme                1800  195.00-205.00  199.44                       
      Premium                 200  210.00-220.00  213.75     Retail/Stable

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.