USDA California Hay 09/25 13:20
AMS_2904
California Direct Hay Report
Released on September 25, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 09/25/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(09/07/2026)
Bales:
Hay 44544 63488 9442
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Total 44544 63488 9442
Tons:
Hay 25550 8673 70660
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Total 25550 8673 70660
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Compared to last report: Trade activity is good with good demand.
Dairy and retail hay demand is good.
Dry cow and Stock hay in very good demand.
The next available hay report will be October 9, 2026.
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Central San Joaquin Valley
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Hay Conventional
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Corn Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Standing 10000 75.0 75 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
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North Inter-Mountains
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 500 180.0 180 F.O.B.- Rain Damage New Crop
Farm/Ranch
Large Square 3x4 700 195.0 195 F.O.B.- New Crop
Farm/Ranch
Alfalfa Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 2560 13.0 13 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 250 200.0-210.0 205 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 5500 230.0 230 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 2048 14.0 14 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 2048 15.0 15 F.O.B.- 3rd Cut
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 3072 13.0-14.0 13.67 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 2400 240.0-250.0 244.17 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 75 290.0 290 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 1700 260.0 260 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 300 220.0-240.0 230 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 2048 15.0 15 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Fescue Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1024 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 11520 18.0 18 F.O.B.- 4th Cut
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 11520 18.0 18 F.O.B.- 5th Cut
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 1536 18.0 18 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 1536 18.0 18 F.O.B.- 3rd Cut
Retail
Prairie/Meadow Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 4096 14.0 14 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Wheat Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 125 150.0 150 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Dairy
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North San Joaquin 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 300 215.0 215 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 300 250.0 250 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 300 180.0 180 Delivered- Grassy 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
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 100 220.0 220 F.O.B.- 5th Cut
Retail
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Utility/Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 200 140.0 140 F.O.B. Rain Damage 1st Cut
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South
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 512 15.95 15.95 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 512 16.95 16.95 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Bermuda Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 512 13.0 13 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
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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 1400 200.0-215.0 205.36 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 100 200.0 200 F.O.B.- 5th Cut
Dairy
Small Square 3 Tie 400 240.0-260.0 252.5 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 150 175.0 175 F.O.B.- Rain Damage Old Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 400 160.0-170.0 165 F.O.B.- Grassy New Crop
Feedlot
Giant Bermuda Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 350 260.0 260 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
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