California Hay Report

 Compared to last week: All classes traded steady with very good demand.    
According to the NASS Crop Progess Report 4/23/18, wet and cold conditons were 
brought about due to the passing of two storm systems in northern California 
near the beginning and middle of the last week. Snow levels were reported around 
2500 feet in areas where stronger storm cells moved across the state. Drier and 
warmer conditions developed across the state as high pressure moved through the 
area near the end of the week and into the weekend.  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 in the 20s in the mountains, 30s to 40s in the valley, 30s to 50s 
along the coast, and 30s to 50s in the desert region.  Fields were prepared to 
plant rice in the Sacramento valley, as farmers anticipated planting in the 
upcoming week. Corn fields were prepared and planted as weather and soil 
conditions permitted. Winter wheat and oat condition improved with the recent 
rains. Alfalfa matured and harvest began. Ground preparation continued for row 
crops.  Hay is reported FOB the stack or barn unless otherwise noted.  Regions 
are defined at bottom of report. 

Tons:  4355    Last Week:  6075    Last Year:  5907                            

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

Region 2: Sacramento Valley:                                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
      Supreme                 325  290.00-300.00  299.23 Del                   
      Premium                 100  270.00-280.00  272.50     Retail/Stable     
      Good/Premium            300  240.00-240.00  240.00                       
  Alfalfa/Orchard Mix                                                          
      Premium                  25  300.00-300.00  300.00     Retail/Stable     

Region 3: Northern San Joaquin Valley:                                         
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
      Premium/Supreme         250  305.00-310.00  307.00 Del                   
      Premium                 250  240.00-240.00  240.00                       
                              100  265.00-265.00  265.00 Del                   
      Good                     75  240.00-240.00  240.00 Del                   
      Fair/Good               300  230.00-230.00  230.00 Del                   
      Fair                     75  220.00-220.00  220.00 Del                   
  Wheat                                                                        
      Good                    200  145.00-145.00  145.00 Del                   

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

Region 5: Southern California:                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
      Supreme                 250  242.00-242.00  242.00                       

Region 6: Southeast California:                                                
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
      Premium/Supreme         300  240.00-240.00  240.00     Export            
      Premium                 775  225.00-230.00  226.94                       
                              230  235.00-235.00  235.00     Retail/Stable     
                              800  180.00-200.00  190.00     Weedy/High Moisture            

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.