Ag Alert. September 14, 2022

‘California Marketplace’ set for Farm Bureau conference

Agricultural Market Review

Quotations are the latest available for the week ending September 9, 2022 Year Ago Week Ago Latest Week Livestock Slaughter Steers – 5-Area Average Select & Choice, 1150–1460 lbs., $ per cwt. 123-124 138-142 141 Hogs – Average hog, 51-52% lean, Iowa-Minn. market, $ per cwt. 95.79 99.82 96.45 Slaughter Lambs – $ per cwt. 125–175 lbs. National weekly live sales 215-273.40 85-135 103-135 Field crops – basis prompt shipment Barley – U.S. No. 2, $ per cwt. Truck, Stockton-Modesto-Oakdale-Turlock No Quote No Quote No Quote Cotton – ¢ per lb., Middling 1 3/32” Fresno spot market 82.59 82.66 80.82 Corn – U.S. No. 2 yellow $ per bu. trucked 7.52 9.71 9.34 Alfalfa Hay – $ per ton, quality*, FOB Region 1, Northern Inter-mountain No Quote 350 (S) 340-350 (S) Region 2, Sacramento Valley No Quote No Quote No Quote Region 3, Northern San Joaquin Valley 275-280 (G/P) 405 (P/S) 410 (P/S) Region 4, Central San Joaquin Valley 260 (utility) No Quote No Quote Region 5, Southern California No Quote 21.50-23 (per bale) 21-23 (G/P, per bale) Region 6, Southeast Interior 220-245 (F/G) 400-425 (P) 330-400 (G/P) Oat Hay – $ per ton, quality*, FOB Northern California, dairy No Quote No Quote No Quote Oats – U.S. No. 2 white, $ per cwt. Statewide, trucked price No Quote No Quote No Quote

For the first time, the traditional trade- show at the California Farm Bureau Annual Meeting will be transformed into an opportunity for members to show and sell the bounty and other artisan goods from their farms and ranches. Called the California Marketplace, this interactive event will be held Dec. 4, from 1-7 p.m. The California Marketplace is one of several new features of the 2022 Annual Meeting, set for Dec. 2-7 at the Portola Hotel & Spa in Monterey. An estimated 700 attendees from both the Annual Meeting and Young Farmers & Ranchers State Conference will come together to explore the California Marketplace, traveling region by region at the Monterey Conference Center. The idea of the marketplace is to replicate the experi- ence of tasting and shopping one’s way across the Golden State. Held in conjunction with the mar- ketplace, a welcome reception also highlights how the state’s diverse re- gions collectively propel California to the No. 1 spot among U.S. agricultural producers. Appetizers and beverages served will give a nod to each region, with selections that showcase top commodities. Local chefs will feature California-grown ingredients in live cooking demonstrations. Additionally, partners of Farm Bureau

who operate in service- or educa- tion-oriented sectors will host exhibit booths at the California Marketplace, giving members a more traditional tradeshow experience. Booths representing the next gener- ation of farmers and ranchers will pro- vide a new dimension to the event’s net- working opportunities. FarmPAC will host a cornhole tournament, with reg- istration open to all attendees. This is a fundraiser to benefit FarmPAC, which supports decision makers who value ag- riculture and family farms and ranches. The deadline to purchase a California Marketplace shop or exhibit booth is Oct. 31. For more information, visit cfbf.com/ ag-events or contact Miranda Jachens at sponsorship@cfbf.com or 916-561-5594. The California Farm Bureau Annual Meeting features sessions of the organi- zation’s House of Delegates and educa- tional workshops on agricultural policy, advocacy, state and federal regulations and pesticide licensing issues. County Farm Bureaus from across the state will hold receptions, and regional farm tours are open to attendees of the Annual Meeting and the YF&R conference. Registration materials for the California Farm Bureau Annual Meeting and YF&R State Conference will be avail- able in late September, with updates at cfbf.com/annual-meeting.

Dry Beans – Grower FOB prices Baby Limas, $ per cwt, (sacked) Large Limas, $ per cwt. (sacked) Blackeye, $ per cwt. (sacked)

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Rice – Milled No. 1 Head, FOB No. Calif. mills Medium grain, $ per cwt. Wheat – U.S. No. 2 or better, winter, $ per cwt. 13% protein, Los Angeles, trucked price

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