USDA California Hay 09/11 13:10
AMS_2904
California Direct Hay Report
Released on September 11, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 09/11/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(08/24/2026)
Bales:
Hay 63488 27698 56088
Straw 17500
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Total 63488 45198 56088
Tons:
Hay 8673 19720 21825
Straw 4800 2000
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Total 8673 24520 23825
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Compared to last report: Trade activity is good with good demand.
Dairy and retail hay demand is good.
The next available hay report will be September 25, 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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Small Square 3 Tie 148 160.0 160 F.O.B.- Grassy New Crop
Farm/Ranch
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North Inter-Mountains
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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 400 185.0 185 F.O.B.- New Crop
Farm/Ranch
Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 550 180.0 180 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 5120 10.0 10 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 575 190.0 190 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 12.0 12 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 15872 12.0-13.0 12.52 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 75 225.0 225 F.O.B.- 3rd Cut
Retail
Fescue Grass Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 512 13.0 13 F.O.B.- Bleached New Crop
Retail
Orchard Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 20480 16.0 16 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 4608 17.0 17 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Wheat Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 1000 125.0 125 F.O.B.- Beardless New Crop
Farm/Ranch
Wheat Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 10752 9.0 9 F.O.B.- Beardless New Crop
Retail
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North San Joaquin Valley
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 400 220.0 220 F.O.B. Grassy 5th Cut
Forage Mix-Three Way Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 500 200.0 200 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
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Sacramento Valley
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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 2850 190.0-200.0 198.07 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Small Square 3 Tie 100 200.0 200 F.O.B.- Retail/StablNew Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 5120 12.0 12 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 125 230.0 230 F.O.B.- 3rd Cut
Dairy
Small Square 3 Tie 75 220.0 220 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
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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 150 175.0 175 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 225 135.0-155.0 152.78 F.O.B.- Grassy New Crop
Feedlot
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 200 185.0 185 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 250 250.0 250 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 300 150.0 150 F.O.B. New Crop
Bermuda Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 300 165.0 165 F.O.B. New Crop
Sudan Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 450 150.0 150 F.O.B.- New Crop
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