California Hay Report

  Compared to last week: All classes traded steady with very good demand.    
According to the NASS Crop Progess Report 4/01/18, high pressure developed 
during the week leading to dry weather and above normal temperatures across 
California. As the high pressure slowly dissipated, mild conditions returned 
over the state.  Temperature highs for the week ranged in the 60s to 70s in the 
mountains, 80s in the valley, 60s to 80s along the coast, and 80s to 90s in the 
desert. Temperature lows for the week ranged from the 10s and 20s in the 
mountains, in the 30s to 40s in the valley, 30s to 50s along the coast, and 40s 
to 50s in the desert region.  Winter forage crops were maturing well. Some 
silage harvesting began.  Alfalfa swathing was reported in the San Joaquin 
Valley. Cotton field preparation was ongoing. Wheat development was benefiting 
from the precipitation in March.   Hay is reported FOB the stack or barn unless 
otherwise noted.  Regions are defined at bottom of report. 

Tons:  3575    Last Week:  4100    Last Year:  5531                            

Region 1: North Inter-Mountain: No New Sales Confirmed

Region 2: Sacramento Valley:                                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
      Premium/Supreme         100  285.00-285.00  285.00 Del Excessive Moisture

Region 3: Northern San Joaquin Valley:                                         
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
      Fair                    150  160.00-160.00  160.00                       

Region 4: Central San Joaquin Valley:                                          
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
      Supreme                 725  295.00-305.00  296.21 Del                   
      Fair                    300  230.00-230.00  230.00 Del                   

Region 5: Southern California: No New Sales Confirmed.

Region 6: Southeast California:                                                
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
      Premium                1850  220.00-225.00  224.05                       
                              450  225.00-235.00  231.67     Retail/Stable