California Hay Report

  Compared to last week: All classes traded steady with very good demand.    
According to the NASS Crop Progess Report 4/16/18, at Midweek, a passing cold 
front brought in cooler temperatures and a moderate amount of rainfall to 
northern California. In the mountains, snow levels fell to around 2,500 feet 
with the passing front. Dry conditions were observed across the state on Friday 
and into the weekend. Wet conditions returned on Sunday for parts of California.      
Temperature highs for the week ranged in the 60s to 70s in the mountains, 70s to 
80s in the valley, 60s to 90s along the coast, and 80s to 100s in the desert. 
Temperature lows for the week ranged from the 20s and 30s in the mountains, the 
30s to 40s in the valley, 30s to 50s along the coast, and 30s to 50s in the 
desert region.  The warm temperatures and recent precipitation helped winter 
forage crops’ maturation. Alfalfa cutting began in the Central Valley. Cotton 
field preparation and planting was ongoing. Corn fields were prepared and 
planted as weather and soil conditions permitted. Ground preparation continued 
for spring forage. Rice fields were being prepared for planting.  Hay is 
reported FOB the stack or barn unless otherwise noted.  Regions are defined at 
bottom of report. 

Tons:  6075    Last Week:  8905    Last Year:  8400                            

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

Region 2: Sacramento Valley:                                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
      Premium                  25  280.00-280.00  280.00     Retail/Stable     
      Fair                   2500  215.00-215.00  215.00                       
  Rye Grass                                                                    
      Good                   1000  125.00-125.00  125.00                       
  Rice Straw                                                                   
      Good                    200  115.00-115.00  115.00 Del                   

Region 3: Northern San Joaquin Valley:                                         
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
      Supreme                 425  297.00-297.00  297.00 Del                   
  Grass                                                                        
      Good                    100  145.00-145.00  145.00     Organic           

Region 4: Central San Joaquin Valley: No New Sales Confirmed.                            

Region 5: Southern California: No New Sales Confirmed.     

Region 6: Southeast California:                                                
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
      Supreme                  50  233.00-233.00  233.00                       
      Premium/Supreme        1450  220.00-228.00  222.57                       
                               75  230.00-230.00  230.00     Export            
      Premium                 200  230.00-230.00  230.00     Retail/Stable     
  Bermuda Grass                                                                
      Premium                  50  220.00-220.00  220.00     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.