USDA California Hay 07/31 12:25
AMS_2904
California Direct Hay Report
Released on July 31, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 07/31/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(07/13/2026)
Bales:
Hay 47616 114198 102810
Straw 2048
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Total 47616 114198 104858
Tons:
Hay 6750 29880 42797
Silage 14200
Straw 2142 700
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Total 6750 46222 43497
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Compared to last report: Trade activity is very good with good demand.
Dairy and retail hay demand is very good.
The next available hay report will be August 14, 2026.
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North Inter-Mountains
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 400 175.0 175 F.O.B.- New Crop
Feedlot
Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 225 185.0 185 F.O.B.- New Crop
Feedlot
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 2048 12.5-13.0 12.75 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 7168 13.0-14.0 13.36 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 100 200.0 200 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Dairy
Small Square 3 Tie 100 230.0 230 F.O.B.- New Crop
Stables
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 3200 210.0 210 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Small Square 3 Tie 450 210.0 210 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 25 200.0 200 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 4096 15.0 15 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Retail
Fescue Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 2048 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 10240 17.0-18.0 17.5 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 5120 17.0 17 F.O.B.- Old Crop
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 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Prairie/Meadow Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 2048 13.0 13 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Timothy Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 50 200.0 200 F.O.B. New Crop
Wheat Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 5120 8.5 8.5 F.O.B.- Picked Up OuNew Crop
Retail
Wheat Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 50 150.0 150 F.O.B.
Large Square 3x4 50 160.0 160 F.O.B. New Crop
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Sacramento Valley
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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 1200 190.0 190 F.O.B. New Crop
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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 512 14.0 14 Delivered- New Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 1024 12.0 12 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 512 13.5-16.5 15 F.O.B.- Small Lots New Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Alfalfa Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1024 12.5 12.5 Delivered- New Crop
Retail
Forage Mix-Three Way Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1024 13.0-14.5 13.75 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Forage Mix-Three Way Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 200 200.0 200 F.O.B. New Crop
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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 100 165.0 165 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 200 235.0 235 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 150 158.0 158 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 250 260.0 260 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
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