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USDA California Hay 02/26 11:25
AMS_2904
California Direct Hay Report
Released on February 26, 2021
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 02/26/2021
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(02/15/2021)
Tons:
Hay 7825 6100
Straw 500
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Total 8325 6100
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Special Note:
North Inter-Mountains: Siskiyou, Modoc, Shasta, Lassen, and Plumas.
Sacramento Valley: Tehama, Glenn, Butte, Colusa, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra,
Nevada, Placer, Yolo, El Dorado, Solano, Sacramento, Amador, and Alpine.
North San Joaquin Valley: San Joaquin, Calaveras, Stanislaus, Tuolumne,
Mono, Merced, Mariposa.
Central San Joaquin Valley: Madera, Fresno, Kings, Tulare, and Inyo.
South: Kern, Northeast Los Angeles, and Western San Bernardino.
Southeast: Eastern San Bernardino, Riverside, and Imperial.
Compared to last week: Price for new crop hay traded 30.00 higher per
ton with modest demand.
According to the Crop Progress Report February 23, 2021, CALIFORNIA:
Topsoil moisture 25% short, 70% adequate and 5% surplus.
Subsoil moisture 5% very short, 70% short and 25% adequate.
Temperatures for the month averaged 51.2 degrees, 1.0 degree above normal.
Statewide average monthly precipitation was 0.82 inch.
The last weather system brought mostly trace amounts of rainfall, with
no rain forecast for the next week.
Light winds are further drying the soil in some areas.
Bees are in place and full almond bloom is approaching in the end of
February or early March.
Dormant spray for Prunes were low.
Carrot harvest is in full swing with fields drying for a clean harvest.
Fumigation for summer carrots was taking place.
Onions are established and herbicides and fertilizer were being applied
through sprinklers.
Preparation of beds and fumigation in the plant line is continuing for
processing Tomatoes.
Broccoli for seed is starting to bloom with additional fertilizer applied.
Pistachio pruning continued.
Wine grape pruning was completed in Central Valley.
Transplanting equipment was readied in anticipation of early calls to
go to work.
Light winds are further drying the soil in some areas.
Grain is being irrigated and fertilized.
In many places, natural grass has not come up on rangeland yet.
Cattle are out grazing with supplement feed.
Winter wheat and other small grain fields are growing at a slower pace
than usual, due in part to lack of moisture.
It will soon be time to top dress with additional nitrogen to help growth.
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Central San Joaquin Valley
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 150 185.0-195.0 191.67 F.O.B.
Wheat Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 4x4 100 200.0 200 Delivered
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North Inter-Mountains
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 100 210.0 210 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 150 260.0 260 F.O.B.-
Retail
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 50 240.0 240 F.O.B.-
Retail
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 4x4 100 290.0 290 F.O.B.-
Retail
Small Square 100 320.0 320 F.O.B.-
Retail
Brome Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 100 210.0 210 F.O.B.-
Retail
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Straw Conventional
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Rice Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 500 60.0 60 F.O.B.
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North San Joaquin Valley
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 4x4 300 225.0 225 Delivered
Large Square 4x4 125 225.0 225 F.O.B.
Wheat Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 4x4 50 225.0 225 Delivered
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 50 250.0 250 F.O.B.-
Retail
Corn Stalk Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 4x4 100 105.0 105 F.O.B.
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South
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 175 259.0 259 F.O.B.-
Retail
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Southeast
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 400 230.0-240.0 236.25 F.O.B.-
Retail
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 4x4 1000 210.0 210 F.O.B.
Small Square 100 195.0 195 F.O.B.
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 4x4 3500 220.0-235.0 230 F.O.B.-
Export
Small Square 1000 215.0-220.0 217.5 F.O.B.
Bermuda Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 175 190.0-220.0 207.14 F.O.B.-
Retail
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