USDA California Hay 04/10 15:25
AMS_2904
California Direct Hay Report
Released on April 10, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 04/10/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(03/23/2026)
Bales:
Hay 7458 3362 4346
Straw 1536
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Total 8994 3362 4346
Tons:
Hay 12610 6525 4650
Silage 3250
Straw 75
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Total 12610 9850 4650
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Compared to the last report: Trade activity is good with moderate to
good demand.
Export and Dairy hay demand is moderate while retail hay demand is good.
Throughout the state fuel prices are driving up input cost and surcharges
to deliveries.
The next available hay report will be April 24, 2026.
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Central San Joaquin Valley
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 400 261.0 261 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
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North Inter-Mountains
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 20 150.0 150 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1024 11.0 11 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 250 18.0 18 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1024 13.0 13 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 512 15.0 15 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Fescue Grass 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
Forage Mix-Three Way Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 512 12.0 12 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Orchard Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 512 17.0 17 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Wheat Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 20 80.0 80 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
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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 175 150.0 150 F.O.B.- Excessive Mo1st Cut
Dairy
Standing 130 50.0 50 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Dairy
Standing 180 30.0 30 F.O.B.- Weedy 1st Cut
Dairy
Standing 350 55.0 55 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 200 215.0-225.0 220 F.O.B.-
Dairy
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Utility/Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Standing 4000 25.0 25 F.O.B.- Weedy 1st Cut
Dairy
Wheat Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Standing 2000 28.0 28 F.O.B.-
Dairy
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Sacramento Valley
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Hay Conventional
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Oat Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 2560 8.0 8 F.O.B.- New Crop
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 1536 7.0 7 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
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Southeast
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 450 185.0-195.0 190 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Small Square 3 Tie 225 235.0 235 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 325 240.0 240 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Retail
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 400 160.0 160 F.O.B.- Weedy New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 500 180.0 180 F.O.B.- Excessive MoNew Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 1000 210.0-215.0 212.75 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Export
Large Square 3x4 375 210.0 210 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 400 220.0 220 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Export
Large Square 3x4 900 205.0-220.0 213.06 F.O.B.- New Crop
Export
Bermuda Grass Utility Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 500 50.0 50 F.O.B.- Rain Damage Old Crop
Dairy
Giant Bermuda Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 100 200.0 200 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Retail
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