USDA California Hay 08/28 14:15
AMS_2904
California Direct Hay Report
Released on August 28, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 08/28/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(08/10/2026)
Bales:
Hay 27698 50128 5632
Straw 17500 7168 1024
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Total 45198 57296 6656
Tons:
Hay 19720 26350 1725
Straw 4800 250
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Total 24520 26600 1725
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Compared to last report: Trade activity is good with very good demand.
Dairy and retail hay demand is very good.
The next available hay report will be September 11, 2026.
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Central 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
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Large Square 3x4 350 240.0 240 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 350 335.0 335 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
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North Inter-Mountains
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 625 210.0 210 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 400 185.0 185 F.O.B.- Baled Too DrNew Crop
Farm/Ranch
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 1950 190.0-195.0 191.92 F.O.B.- New Crop
Farm/Ranch
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 1600 260.0 260 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 1500 240.0-245.0 242.33 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1024 13.0 13 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 6656 14.0-15.0 14.38 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Retail
Alfalfa/Wheat Mix Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 150 185.0 185 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Fescue 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
Orchard Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 4096 17.0 17 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Retail
Prairie/Meadow Grass Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 5632 12.0 12 Delivered- 2nd Cut
Retail
Prairie/Meadow Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 4096 14.5-15.5 15 Delivered- 2nd Cut
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 17500 3.0-3.25 3.21 F.O.B. New Crop
Rice Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 2500 48.0 48 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
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North San Joaquin Valley
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 1800 335.0 335 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 400 325.0 325 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 285 265.0 265 F.O.B.- 5th Cut
Dairy
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 500 180.0 180 F.O.B.- Grassy New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 650 200.0-215.0 203.46 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 1300 330.0 330 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 180 240.0 240 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 2560 15.0 15 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Corn Stalk Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Standing 4000 65.0 65 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Wheat Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 250 150.0 150 Delivered
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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 2000 55.0 55 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
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Sacramento Valley
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Hay Conventional
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Forage Mix-Three Way Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 50 160.0 160 Delivered- New Crop
Farm/Ranch
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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 1024 14.0-18.0 16 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Small Square 3 Tie 2048 12.0 12 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Sudan Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 50 180.0 180 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
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Southeast
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 150 175.0 175 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Dairy
Small Square 3 Tie 300 200.0 200 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Bermuda Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 400 140.0 140 F.O.B. Weedy New Crop
Large Square 3x4 480 130.0 130 F.O.B.- Bleached New Crop
Farm/Ranch
Giant Bermuda Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1000 175.0 175 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Giant Bermuda Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 300 230.0 230 F.O.B.-
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 300 260.0 260 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Sudan Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 450 90.0 90 F.O.B.- New Crop
Feedlot
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Straw Conventional
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Bermuda Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 300 85.0 85 F.O.B.-
Dairy
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