Friday, May 1, 2020

California Hay Report

Compared to last week:  Trade activity moderate on moderate demand.  
According to the NASS Crop Progress report April 27, 2020, In Tulare 
County, winter small grains were in different stages of growth, with most 
wheat, oats and barley coming close to maturity.  Alfalfa and hay 
continued to grow well.  First cut of alfalfa was being completed in 
Sutter County.  Rice planting began. Winter wheat crop continued to 
mature in the Sacramento Valley. Hay is reported FOB the stack or barn 
unless otherwise noted.  Regions are defined at bottom of report. 

Tons:  7975    Last Week:  5550    Last Year:  8150                            

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

Region 2: Sacramento Valley:                                                   
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
      Supreme                 200  220.00-220.00  220.00                       
      Premium                  25  235.00-235.00  235.00    Del                   
  Alfalfa/Grass Mix                                                          
      Premium                 200  270.00-270.00  270.00    Retail/Stable     
  Sudan                                                                        
      Good                     75  150.00-150.00  150.00    Del                   

Region 3: Northern San Joaquin Valley:                                         
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
      Supreme                1000  215.00-240.00  228.00                       
                              700  260.00-270.00  265.71 Del                   
      Premium                 200  240.00-250.00  247.50 Del Old Crop          
      Fair/Good               400  180.00-180.00  180.00                       
  Wheat                                                                        
      Good                    100  180.00-180.00  180.00 Del                   

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

Region 5: Southern California:                                                 
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
      Premium                 125  279.00-279.00  279.00    Retail/Stable     
  Forage Mix-Three Way                                                         
      Good                     50  240.00-265.00  252.50    Retail/Stable     

Region 6: Southeast California:                                                
                             Tons   Price Range   Wtd Avg    Comments          
  Alfalfa                                                                      
      Supreme                2500  200.00-200.00  200.00                       
                             1300  200.00-200.00  200.00     Export            
      Premium                1000  190.00-190.00  190.00     Export            
                              100  210.00-210.00  210.00    Retail/Stable   



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