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Article: Supplies adequate; prices stable.(Turfgrass Management)
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- Landscape Management
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- September 1, 2003
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Expect stable prices and adequate availability for most turfgrass species and varieties. The biggest change from last year is the rising price of perennial ryegrass seed.
Jacklin Seed Manager Glenn C. Jacklin says that proprietary Kentucky bluegrasses are in good condition with average yields. He says quality of this year's crop looks good.
Jacklin also reports that quantities and availability for fine leaf fescues should be good as the industry works through overproduction. There might be some tightness due to lower yields this year, however.
"Supply of proprietary seed bermudagrass will be adequate," reports Dr. Charles Rogers, Seeds West, ...