USDA California Hay 06/20 13:20
AMS_2904
California Direct Hay Report
Released on June 20, 2025
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 06/20/2025
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(06/09/2025)
Bales:
Hay 4044 29104 18800
Straw 3560 2048
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Total 7604 31152 18800
Tons:
Hay 6316 16852 13825
Straw 250 1000
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Total 6316 17102 14825
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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.
Export hay demand was light.
Grain hay in very good demand.
*** Beginning 6/20/25, this report
will be published biweekly.
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Central 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
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Large Square 4x4 491 210.0 210 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Dairy
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North Inter-Mountains
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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 212 10.0 10 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 300 15.0 15 F.O.B.- Retail/Stabl1st Cut
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 500 17.0 17 F.O.B.- Retail/Stabl1st Cut
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Fescue Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 212 12.0 12 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Retail
Orchard Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 100 17.0 17 F.O.B.- Retail/Stabl1st Cut
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Prairie/Meadow Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 512 12.0 12 F.O.B.- Picked Up Ou1st Cut
Retail
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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 250 170.0 170 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Dairy
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 700 220.0 220 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Dairy
Forage Mix-Three Way Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 1800 100.0 100 F.O.B.
Forage Mix-Three Way Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 1000 165.0 165 Delivered-
Dairy
Wheat Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 1500 120.0 120 F.O.B.- Beardless New 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 12.0 12 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Retail
Alfalfa Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 512 12.0 12 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Retail
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 75 210.0 210 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Retail
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 160 16.0 16 F.O.B.-
Retail
Orchard Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 25 240.0 240 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Retail
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Straw Conventional
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Wheat Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 1000 4.25 4.25 F.O.B.-
Retail
Small Square 2560 6.0 6 F.O.B.-
Stables
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South
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Hay Conventional
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Forage Mix-Three Way Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 300 150.0 150 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
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 50 200.0 200 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 50 210.0 210 F.O.B.-
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 50 210.0 210 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Retail
Giant Bermuda Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 25 225.0 225 F.O.B.-
Retail
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