USDA California Hay 10/23 13:20
AMS_2904
California Direct Hay Report
Released on October 23, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 10/23/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(10/05/2026)
Bales:
Hay 20606 68683 6018
Straw 3584
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Total 24190 68683 6018
Tons:
Hay 7230 7300 6015
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Total 7230 7300 6015
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Compared to last report: Trade activity and demand were good on retail
and dairy hay.
In the North San Juaquin Valley and southeast regions, Retail alfalfa
3-tie bales sold $25/ton higher than two weeks ago.
Dry cow and stock hay traded $5/ton higher.
The next available hay report will be Friday, November 06, 2026.
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Central San Joaquin Valley
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 1500 353.0 353 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
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North Inter-Mountains
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 1000 240.0 240 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 3072 14.0 14 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 4096 13.0-14.5 13.94 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 512 14.0 14 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Corn Stalk Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 70 70.0 70 F.O.B.- New Crop
Feedlot
Fescue Grass Good 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
Fescue Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 512 14.0 14 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Forage Mix-Three Way Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1536 11.5 11.5 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 2048 17.5 17.5 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Wheat Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 300 155.0 155 F.O.B. New Crop
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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 2560 7.5 7.5 F.O.B.
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North San Joaquin Valley
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 985 270.0 270 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 2048 18.0 18 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Small Square 3 Tie 512 18.0 18 F.O.B.- Small Lots New Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
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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 2048 14.0 14 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Corn Stalk Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 1150 75.0 75 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Mixed 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
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Straw Conventional
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Rice Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 1024 5.0 5 F.O.B.-
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 225 205.0 205 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 350 200.0 200 F.O.B. New Crop
Large Square 3x4 500 210.0 210 F.O.B.- Grassy New Crop
Dairy
Small Square 3 Tie 150 220.0-260.0 241.67 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1000 270.0-325.0 298.13 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 150 300.0 300 F.O.B.- > 5th Cu
Retail
Alfalfa Utility/Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 250 185.0-195.0 191 F.O.B.-
Dairy
Bermuda Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 100 150.0 150 F.O.B. Bleached New Crop
Large Square 3x4 300 150.0 150 F.O.B. Excessive MoNew Crop
Giant Bermuda Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 350 250.0-270.0 257.14 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
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