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Greeley, CO Fri Jun 08, 2012 USDA - Colorado Dept of Ag Market News
California Weekly Hay Report
Compared to last week: Domestic Alfalfa traded mostly steady, instances of 10.00
lower on upper quality hay in the Central Valley regions. Trading moderate to
good in all regions. The Northern Intermountain regions are in full swing on
cutting with the long-term weather outlook remaining clear. Producers are noting
great baling conditions. Central California traded slightly slower with
resistance present on all classes of hay. Imperial Valley/Blythe areas continue
to trade steadily with wind exposure being an issue to some producers. Hay
quality is lowering as temperatures and wind continues to affect baling.
Imperial Valley and Blythe areas continue to trade steady, exporters remaining
aggressive in the market. Retail/stable hay prices have leveled this past week,
the only softening noted on lower qualities. Sudan grass pricing is beginning to
establish, trading at similar values when compared to last year. All prices are
reported FOB the stack or barn unless otherwise noted.
Tons: 65,185 Last Week: 20,002 Last Year: 53,425
Region 1: North Inter-Mountain: Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and Plumas. All
prices reported FOB the stack or barn unless otherwise noted.
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Premium 175 230.00-230.00 230.00
50 250.00-250.00 250.00 Retail/Stable
Good 1475 140.00-150.00 140.34
225 130.00-130.00 130.00 Grassy
25 225.00-225.00 225.00 Retail/Stable
75 200.00-200.00 200.00 Weedy
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix
Premium 150 245.00-250.00 247.50 Contracted
Alfalfa/Grass Mix
Premium 75 255.00-255.00 255.00
Orchard Grass
Premium 75 250.00-250.00 250.00
100 285.00-285.00 285.00 Del
Good 50 220.00-220.00 220.00 Retail/Stable
Oat
Premium 125 150.00-150.00 150.00
Good 100 115.00-115.00 115.00 Retail/Stable
Soybean
Premium 25 230.00-230.00 230.00 Retail/Stable
Wheat Straw
Premium 525 100.00-110.00 105.24 Del Retail/Stable
Good 200 85.00-85.00 85.00 Del Erosion Control
Region 2: Sacramento Valley: Sacramento Valley: Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa,
Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacramento, Amador,
and Alpine. All prices reported FOB the stack or barn unless otherwise noted.
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Supreme 300 270.00-270.00 270.00 Del
Premium 450 210.00-235.00 230.00
425 235.00-245.00 236.18 Del
Good 625 180.00-200.00 192.00
1050 215.00-245.00 237.86 Del
Fair 225 145.00-145.00 145.00
Utility 400 125.00-125.00 125.00
Rye Grass
Premium 50 140.00-140.00 140.00 Retail/Stable
2000 160.00-165.00 162.50 Del
Oat
Premium 150 180.00-180.00 180.00
150 215.00-215.00 215.00 Del
Good 1000 175.00-175.00 175.00 Del
Region 3: Northern San Joaquin Valley: Northern San Joaquin Valley: San Joaquin,
Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tuolumne, Mono, Merced, Mariposa. All prices reported FOB the
stack or barn unless otherwise noted.
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Supreme 1820 235.00-250.00 243.79
350 260.00-260.00 260.00 Very High Testing
525 215.00-215.00 215.00 Weedy
450 250.00-270.00 260.00 Del
50 300.00-300.00 300.00 Del Very High Testing
Premium 3075 230.00-240.00 234.37
Good 225 220.00-220.00 220.00
250 220.00-230.00 228.00 Retail/Stable
Fair 150 195.00-215.00 198.33
100 160.00-160.00 160.00 Moldy
50 200.00-200.00 200.00 Del
500 215.00-215.00 215.00 Del Export
Orchard Grass
Premium 200 230.00-240.00 238.75 Retail/Stable
Rye Grass
Good 75 230.00-230.00 230.00
Oat
Premium 175 155.00-160.00 156.43
Good 1100 147.00-155.00 148.73
2500 160.00-165.00 164.60 Del
Beardless Wheat
Premium 2000 170.00-170.00 170.00
Good 1150 155.00-155.00 155.00
Forage Mix-Three Way
Good 50 145.00-145.00 145.00
Wheat Straw
Good 150 125.00-125.00 125.00 Del
Region 4: Central San Joaquin Valley: Central San Joaquin Valley: Madera, Fresno,
Kings, Tulare, and Inyo. All prices reported FOB the stack or barn unless otherwise
noted.
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Supreme 400 260.00-260.00 260.00
225 260.00-275.00 261.67 Del
Good 150 220.00-220.00 220.00 Retail/Stable
Region 5: Southern California: Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and Western San
Bernardino. All prices reported FOB the stack or barn unless otherwise noted.
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Premium 225 250.00-280.00 262.22 Retail/Stable
225 290.00-290.00 290.00 Del Retail/Stable
Good 475 200.00-205.00 204.74
300 225.00-225.00 225.00 Retail/Stable
400 230.00-230.00 230.00 Del
Forage Mix-Three Way
Premium 425 240.00-245.00 244.71
50 290.00-290.00 290.00 Del
Good 200 160.00-160.00 160.00 Wind Damage
Region 6: Southeast California: Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial.
All prices reported FOB the stack or barn unless otherwise noted.
Tons Price Range Wtd Avg Comments
Alfalfa
Premium 850 230.00-250.00 236.47 Retail/Stable
750 270.00-290.00 274.67 Del Retail/Stable
Good 1000 220.00-220.00 220.00
6550 220.00-231.00 221.06 Export
1775 210.00-225.00 220.92 Retail/Stable
250 225.00-225.00 225.00 Stored
1000 235.00-240.00 237.50 Del
1500 235.00-240.00 237.50 Del Export
Fair 10,325 200.00-220.00 210.75
2275 215.00-220.00 215.60 Export
5500 230.00-235.00 232.50 Del
Utility 2050 175.00-200.00 187.80
Bermuda Grass
Premium 325 245.00-250.00 245.38
1000 230.00-230.00 230.00 Export
250 235.00-255.00 251.00 Retail/Stable
Good 50 220.00-220.00 220.00 Retail/Stable
Sudan
Good 300 213.00-213.00 213.00
500 220.00-220.00 220.00 Export
Forage Mix-Three Way
Premium 50 240.00-240.00 240.00 Retail/Stable
25 275.00-275.00 275.00 Del Retail/Stable
Forage Mix-Four Way
Good 50 220.00-220.00 220.00 Retail/Stable
Wheat Straw
Good 515 55.00-60.00 56.71
Alfalfa hay test guidelines, (for domestic livestock use and not more than
10% grass), used with visual appearance and intent of sale Quantitative
factors are approximate and many factors can affect feeding value.
ADF NDF RFV TDN-100% TDN-90% CP-100%
Supreme <27 <34 >185 >62 >55.9 >22
Premium 27-29 34-36 170-185 60.5-62 54.5-55.9 20-22
Good 29-32 36-40 150-170 58-60 52.5-54.5 18-20
Fair 32-35 40-44 130-150 56-58 50.5-52.5 16-18
Utility >35 >44 <130 <56 <50.5 <16
ADF = Acid Detergent Fiber; NDF = Neutral Detergent Fiber; RFV = Relative
Feed Value; TDN = Total Digestible nutrients. RFV calculated using the
Wis/Minn formula. TDN calculated using the western formula. Values based on
100% dry matter, TDN both 90% and 100%.
Source - USDA - Colorado Dept of Ag Market News, Greeley, CO
Kinley Hartman, Jeff Pendleton and Charlie Potts 816-238-0678
http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnsreportsML_GR311
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