ML_GR311                                                                                            
Moses Lake, WA    Fri Feb 06, 2009    USDA Market News                                              
                                                                                                    
California Weekly Hay Report                                                                        
                                                                                                    
        Tons FOB:  11,875    Last Week:   9,390    Last Year:   10,048                      
  Tons Delivered:   5,275    Last Week:   9,610    Last Year:    7,825                      
Year to Date FOB:  67,947    Last Week:  56,072    Last Year:  143,349                      
   YTD Delivered:  37,045    Last Week:  32,770    Last Year:   92,005                      
                                                                                                    
Northern California: Tons FOB Barn/Stack:  3,325    Tons Delivered:  2,200                  
   Compared to last week, Premium and Supreme Alfalfa steady in limited test.  
Demand light and supply light.  Fair and Good Alfalfa steady in light test.  
Demand light and supply moderate.  Retail and stable hay steady.  Demand light 
to moderate and  supply moderate.  Low milk prices continue to depress hay 
prices.  Most areas looking for rain/snow late in the week.                                                                                             
                                                                                                    
                          Tons      Price     Wtd Avg   Last Year    Wtd Avg                        
Petaluma Delivered prices                                                                           
 Alfalfa Domestic Cattle                                                                            
  Fair                     100  165.00-165.00  165.00  

Escalon - Merced - Modesto - Turlock Delivered prices                                               
 Alfalfa Domestic Cattle                                                                            
  Supreme                  850  180.00-220.00  198.76  240.00-250.00  241.82                        
  Premium                  200  185.00-190.00  187.50  240.00-248.00  247.13                        
  Fair                     750  138.00-165.00  152.13  215.00-235.00  223.33                         
Alfalfa Stable/heavy>115 lb bales                                                                  
  Good/Premium             100  190.00-220.00  212.50  
 Beardless Wheat Retail/light<110 lb bales                                                          
  Good/Premium              25  185.00-185.00  185.00  
 Beardless Wheat Stable/heavy>115 lb bales                                                          
  Good                      50  135.00-135.00  135.00  
  Oat Domestic Cattle                                                                                
  Good                      50  130.00-130.00  130.00  
 Wheat Straw Domestic Cattle                                                                        
  Good                      25  118.00-118.00  118.00  

Northern - Intermountain Areas FOB prices                                                           
 Alfalfa (Organic) Domestic Cattle                                                                  
  Premium                  200  250.00-250.00  250.00  
 Alfalfa Domestic Cattle                                                                            
  Supreme                  200  170.00-170.00  170.00  
  Good                   1,075  125.00-140.00  126.05  
 Alfalfa Retail/light<110 lb bales                                                                  
  Good/Premium             100  150.00-160.00  155.00  
 Alfalfa Stable/heavy>115 lb bales                                                                  
  Good/Premium              75  190.00-190.00  190.00  
 Forage-Three Way Mix Retail/light<110 lb bales                                                     
  Premium                  150  140.00-140.00  140.00  
 Orchard Retail/light<110 lb bales                                                                  
  Premium                   50  250.00-260.00  255.00  

Tracy-Patterson-Stockton FOB prices                                                                 
 Alfalfa Domestic Cattle                                                                            
  Supreme                   50  180.00-180.00  180.00  
  Fair                     150  140.00-140.00  140.00  200.00-200.00  200.00                        

Alfalfa Stable/heavy>115 lb bales                                                                  
  Good/Premium              50  150.00-150.00  150.00  
Oat Domestic Cattle                                                                                
  Good                      50  115.00-115.00  115.00 
 
Sacramento Valley FOB prices                                                                        
 Alfalfa Domestic Cattle                                                                            
  Supreme                  300  150.00-150.00  150.00  
  Fair                     250  125.00-130.00  127.00  200.00-200.00  200.00                        
 Alfalfa Retail/light<110 lb bales                                                                  
  Premium                  100  210.00-210.00  210.00  200.00-220.00  208.26                        
  Good/Premium             100  190.00-190.00  190.00  
 Alfalfa Stable/heavy>115 lb bales                                                                  
  Good/Premium              50  160.00-160.00  160.00  
 Oat Retail/light<110 lb bales                                                                      
  Premium                   25  175.00-175.00  175.00  
 Orchard Retail/light<110 lb bales                                                                  
  Premium                   25  260.00-260.00  260.00  200.00-200.00  200.00                        
 Orchard/Alfalfa Mix Retail/light<110 lb bales                                                      
  Premium                   50  220.00-220.00  220.00  
 Rice Straw Erosion control Small square, per bale                                                  
  Good                      75      2.00-2.00    2.00      2.50-2.50    2.50                        
 Wheat Straw Retail/light<110 lb bales Small square, per bale                                       
  Premium                  200      4.25-4.50    4.38      4.25-4.25    4.25                        

   Other hay: 50 Tons:                                                                                 
   Escalon - Merced - Modesto - Turlock:                                                               
Domestic Cattle Fair Alfalfa grassy 50 tons 140.00 Delivered.                                       
                                                                                                   
Central California: Tons FOB Barn/Stack:  2,585    Tons Delivered:  1,400                   
   Compared to last week, Premium and Supreme Alfalfa steady in limited test.  
Demand good and supply light.  Fair and Good Alfalfa steady to weak in light 
test.  Demand light and supply moderate.  Retail and stable hay steady in 
limited test.  Demand light to moderate and supply moderate.  Low milk prices 
continue to dampen new hay sales.  Most areas looking forward to rain/snow 
forecast for late in the week.                                                                                             
                                                                                                   
                          Tons      Price     Wtd Avg   Last Year    Wtd Avg                        
South-Central Coastal Areas Delivered prices                                                        
 Alfalfa Retail/light<110 lb bales                                                                  
  Premium                  175  270.00-295.00  275.71  245.00-272.00  260.20                        
  Good/Premium              50  245.00-245.00  245.00  
 Forage Mix Retail/light<110 lb bales                                                               
  Premium                  125  270.00-285.00  273.00  250.00-275.00  260.00                        
 Orchard Retail/light<110 lb bales                                                                  
  Premium                   25  375.00-375.00  375.00  315.00-315.00  315.00                        

Tulare-Visalia-Hanford-Bakersfield Delivered prices                                                 
 Alfalfa Domestic Cattle                                                                            
  Supreme                   75  190.00-197.00  194.67  245.00-250.00  247.50                        
  Premium                  275  175.00-188.00  180.73  
  Good                     100  150.00-150.00  150.00  235.00-235.00  235.00                        
  Fair                     125  135.00-150.00  142.00  215.00-215.00  215.00                        
 Corn Stalks Domestic Cattle Ground and short haul                                                  
  Good                     150  100.00-100.00  100.00  
 Oat Domestic Cattle                                                                                
  Good                     300  110.00-110.00  110.00  

Hanford-Corcoran-Tulare-Visalia FOB prices                                                          
 Alfalfa Domestic Cattle                                                                            
  Premium                   25  165.00-165.00  165.00  

Kern County FOB prices                                                                              
 Alfalfa Domestic Cattle                                                                            
  Fair                     450  135.00-135.00  135.00  
 Alfalfa Retail/light<110 lb bales                                                                  
  Premium                  100  240.00-240.00  240.00  220.00-222.00  221.74                        
 Forage-Three Way Mix Retail/light<110 lb bales                                                     
  Premium                   60  220.00-220.00  220.00  
 Oat Domestic Cattle                                                                                
  Good                     300    85.00-85.00   85.00  

Western Fresno-Madera-Firebaugh FOB prices -- No New Sales Confirmed.                                                                         

Los Banos-Dos Palos-Merced FOB prices                                                               
 Alfalfa Domestic Cattle                                                                            
  Supreme                  255  170.00-170.00  170.00  
  Premium                  395  140.00-150.00  142.53  
  Good                     300  130.00-130.00  130.00  230.00-230.00  230.00                        
  Fair                     325  140.00-140.00  140.00  
 Beardless Wheat Stable/heavy>115 lb bales                                                          
  Good                      50  120.00-120.00  120.00  

   Other hay: 325 Tons:                                                                                
   Kern County:                                                                                        
Domestic Cattle Fair Alfalfa heavy grass 275 tons  85.00 FOB.                                       
   Los Banos-Dos Palos-Merced:                                                                         
Domestic Cattle Fair Alfalfa grassy 50 tons 120.00 FOB.                                             
                                                                                                    
Southern California: Tons FOB Barn/Stack:  5,965    Tons Delivered:  1,675                  
   Compared to last week, Premium and Supreme Alfalfa steady to 5.00 lower.  
Demand light and supply light, however, more clippings showing up in stacks 
every week.  Fair and Good Alfalfa not well tested.  Demand light and supply 
moderate.  Retail and Stable hay steady to 10.00 lower.  Demand light to 
moderate and supply moderate.  Exporters not showing any interest in any new hay 
buys.  Producers concerned about possible rain showers late in the week.  Low 
milk prices continue to limit new hay sales.     
                                                                                       
                          Tons      Price     Wtd Avg   Last Year    Wtd Avg                        
Chino-Los Angeles-San Diego Delivered prices                                                        
 Alfalfa Domestic Cattle                                                                            
  Premium                   50  155.00-155.00  155.00  
  Good                     100  150.00-150.00  150.00  210.00-220.00  216.00                        
  Fair                     100  110.00-120.00  115.00  190.00-190.00  190.00                        
 Alfalfa Retail/light<110 lb bales                                                                  
  Premium                  775  220.00-270.00  254.84  230.00-250.00  241.11                        
  Good/Premium             200  200.00-250.00  215.00  
 Alfalfa Stable/heavy>115 lb bales                                                                  
  Good/Premium              50  180.00-215.00  197.50  220.00-235.00  222.86                        
 Bermuda Domestic Cattle                                                                            
  Fair                      50  105.00-130.00  117.50  150.00-150.00  150.00                        
 Forage Mix Retail/light<110 lb bales                                                               
  Premium                  175  255.00-285.00  271.43  230.00-250.00  244.29                        
 Oat Domestic Cattle                                                                                
  Fair                      50  110.00-110.00  110.00  
 Orchard Retail/light<110 lb bales                                                                  
  Premium                   50  290.00-350.00  320.00  250.00-250.00  250.00                        
 Orchard/Alfalfa Mix Retail/light<110 lb bales                                                      
  Premium                   25  310.00-310.00  310.00  240.00-240.00  240.00                        
 Timothy Retail/light<110 lb bales                                                                  
  Premium                   25  405.00-405.00  405.00  340.00-340.00  340.00                        

Antelope Valley - Mojave Desert FOB prices                                                          
 Alfalfa Retail/light<110 lb bales                                                                  
  Premium                  425  220.00-260.00  238.82  220.00-220.00  220.00                        
 Forage-Four Way Mix Retail/light<110 lb bales                                                      
  Premium                   25  275.00-275.00  275.00  239.00-239.00  239.00                        
 Forage-Three Way Mix Retail/light<110 lb bales                                                     
  Premium                   25  245.00-245.00  245.00  220.00-220.00  220.00                        

Blythe - Parker FOB prices                                                                          
 Alfalfa Domestic Cattle                                                                            
  Premium                  200  120.00-130.00  125.00  
  Good/Premium             690  110.00-110.00  110.00  
 Alfalfa Retail/light<110 lb bales                                                                  
  Premium                  150  175.00-200.00  191.67  200.00-220.00  206.00                        
  Good/Premium              75  170.00-175.00  171.67  195.00-195.00  195.00                        
 Alfalfa Stable/heavy>115 lb bales                                                                  
  Good/Premium              25  165.00-165.00  165.00  
  Good                     150  130.00-140.00  135.00  

Imperial Valley FOB prices                                                                          
 Alfalfa Domestic Cattle                                                                            
  Premium                  250  120.00-130.00  125.00  185.00-195.00  193.64                        
  Good/Premium             100  115.00-115.00  115.00  
  Good                     150  110.00-115.00  114.17  
  Fair                      25  100.00-100.00  100.00  155.00-165.00  158.33                        
 Alfalfa Retail/light<110 lb bales                                                                  
  Premium                  125  190.00-200.00  192.00  200.00-215.00  206.11                        
 Alfalfa Stable/heavy>115 lb bales                                                                  
  Good/Premium             150  175.00-180.00  176.00  195.00-200.00  199.23                        
 Bermuda Retail/light<110 lb bales                                                                  
  Premium                  175  185.00-190.00  186.43  150.00-150.00  150.00                        
  Good/Premium              25  180.00-180.00  180.00  
 Bermuda Stable/heavy>115 lb bales                                                                  
  Good/Premium              75  170.00-175.00  171.67  125.00-125.00  125.00                        
 Klein Grass Export                                                                                 
  Good/Premium             150    95.00-95.00   95.00  
 Teff Retail/light<110 lb bales                                                                     
  Premium                   25  210.00-210.00  210.00  

   Other hay: 2,975 Tons:                                                                              
   Blythe - Parker:                                                                                    
Domestic Cattle Fair Alfalfa grassy 1,800 tons  90.00 FOB.                                          
Retail/light<110 lb bales Good Alfalfa rain damage 1,000 tons 100.00 FOB.                           
   Chino-Los Angeles-San Diego:                                                                        
Domestic Cattle Fair Alfalfa grassy 25 tons 105.00 Delivered.                                       
   Imperial Valley:                                                                                    
Domestic Cattle Premium Alfalfa high moisture 150 tons 100.00-105.00 FOB.                           
                                                                                                    
   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                                    
                                                                                                    
   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 Market News, Moses Lake, WA 509-765-3611                                              
         24 hour market information: 509-765-0311                                                   
         www.ams.usda.gov/LSMarketNews                                                              
                                                                                                    
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