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USDA California Hay 04/24 13:35
AMS_2904
California Direct Hay Report
Released on April 24, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 04/24/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(04/06/2026)
Bales:
Hay 10530 7458 2810
Straw 1536 5632
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Total 10530 8994 8442
Tons:
Hay 4325 12610 14925
Straw 50
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Total 4375 12610 14925
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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.
In Northern California, persistent rainfall has made it difficult to make hay.
The next available hay report will be May 08, 2026.
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Central San Joaquin Valley
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Hay Conventional
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Wheat Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Standing 1000 45.0 45 F.O.B.- 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 1536 11.0-12.0 11.33 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 250 18.0 18 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 1000 165.0-170.0 167.5 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Dairy
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
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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Sacramento Valley
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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 2560 10.0 10 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Retail
Alfalfa 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
Retail
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Fair Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 512 7.0 7 F.O.B.- Grassy Old Crop
Retail
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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 1024 14.5-16.0 15.25 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 512 14.5 14.5 Delivered- New Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 1024 17.0-18.0 17.5 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Small Square 3 Tie 512 12.0 12 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 200 250.0 250 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Dairy
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.- Old Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
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Southeast
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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 250 210.0 210 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 250 215.0 215 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Export
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 200 200.0-205.0 204.38 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 200 215.0 215 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 750 180.0-210.0 193.33 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Small Square 3 Tie 225 240.0-250.0 245.56 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 250 235.0 235 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
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Straw Conventional
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Bermuda Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 50 55.0 55 F.O.B.
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