California Hay Report

  Compared to last week: All classes traded steady with moderate demand.  
According to the December 03, 2017 NASS Crop Progress Report, A frontal system 
brought light rains to areas of Northern California early last week. Drier 
conditions developed mid-week as high pressure built after the passing of the 
frontal system over most of California. Over the weekend a cold front boundary 
brought northerly winds as well as light rain and mountain snow and colder 
conditions from the northwest to central areas of California. The coldest 
temperatures were recorded along the Northeastern part of the State. The warmest 
temperatures were recorded along the southeastern interior of the State, where 
temperatures were reported to be more above normal in comparison to the rest of 
state.  Temperature highs were in the 50s to 60s in the mountains, 60s to 80s 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, 30s to 40s in 
the valley, and 30s to 50s along the coast.  Cotton harvest neared completion. 
The warmer temperatures accelerated emergence of previously planted winter 
wheat. 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:  2425    Last Week:  3125    Last Year:  7200                          

Region 1: North Inter-Mountain:                                                
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
      Premium/Supreme         150  210.00-210.00  210.00     Rain Damage       
  Wheat Straw                                                                  
      Good                     50   65.00-65.00    65.00                       

Region 2: Sacramento Valley:                                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
      Premium                  50  240.00-240.00  240.00     Retail/Stable     
  Orchard Grass                                                                
      Premium                  50  200.00-200.00  200.00     Retail/Stable     

Region 3: Northern San Joaquin Valley:                                         
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
      Premium                 500  270.00-300.00  294.00 Del Retail/Stable     
      Good                     25  265.00-265.00  265.00 Del                   
  Orchard Grass                                                                
      Premium                  50  300.00-300.00  300.00 Del Retail/Stable     
  Oat                                                                          
      Good                    150  155.00-160.00  157.50 Del                   

Region 4: Central San Joaquin Valley:                                          
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
      Premium                 100  300.00-300.00  300.00 Del Retail/Stable     
      Good/Premium             75  260.00-260.00  260.00 Del Retail/Stable     

Region 5: Southern California: No New Sales Confirmed.

Region 6: Southeast California:                                                
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
      Supreme                 400  200.00-200.00  200.00                       
      Premium                 100  200.00-200.00  200.00     Export            
                              625  200.00-215.00  210.80     Retail/Stable     
      Good/Premium            100  169.00-169.00  169.00                       

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.