USDA California Hay 10/10 13:35
AMS_2904
California Direct Hay Report
Released on October 10, 2025
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 10/10/2025
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(09/22/2025)
Bales:
Hay 9966 9442 3500
Straw 15360 10000
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Total 25326 9442 13500
Tons:
Hay 4325 70660 8260
Silage 7000
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Total 4325 70660 15260
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Compared to the last report: Trade activity and demand were moderate to good.
Retail hay demand was good.
Dairy hay demand was steady.
According to the US Drought Monitor, cooler-than-normal temperatures
prevailed in much of Oregon, California and Nevada, while the rest of
the region was mostly 1-5 degrees above normal.
Scattered heavy precipitation fell this week across much of the central
and northern half of the region, with notable exceptions in central
and eastern Washington and Oregon, southwest Wyoming, and north-central
and northeast Montana.
The next available hay report will be October 24, 2025.
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North Inter-Mountains
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 1024 14.0 14 F.O.B.- 3rd Cut
Retail
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North San Joaquin Valley
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 550 140.0-145.0 144.77 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 150 115.0 115 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 575 180.0 180 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 350 150.0 150 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 2048 11.0 11 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 900 255.0 255 Delivered- Very High TeNew Crop
Dairy
Small Square 3 Tie 500 170.0 170 F.O.B.- Very High TeNew Crop
Dairy
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Sacramento Valley
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1536 10.0 10 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 512 8.0 8 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Mixed Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 512 14.0 14 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Oat Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1024 8.0 8 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
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Straw Conventional
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Rice Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 15360 3.0 3 F.O.B.
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South
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 512 13.5 13.5 Delivered- New Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 1536 11.0-12.0 11.33 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 250 18.0 18 F.O.B.- Retail/StablNew Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Small Square 3 Tie 762 14.0-16.95 15.65 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Alfalfa Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 250 12.0 12 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
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Southeast
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 50 100.0 100 F.O.B. Rain Damage New Crop
Small Square 3 Tie 200 140.0 140 F.O.B.- New Crop
Feedlot
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 300 160.0 160 F.O.B.- New Crop
Export
Large Square 3x4 75 150.0 150 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Small Square 3 Tie 300 205.0 205 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 325 240.0-250.0 246.15 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Bermuda Grass Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 50 65.0 65 F.O.B. Rain Damage New Crop
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