USDA California Hay 09/12 13:15
AMS_2904
California Direct Hay Report
Released on September 12, 2025
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 09/12/2025
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(08/25/2025)
Bales:
Hay 56088 5632 8000
Straw 1024 2000
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Total 56088 6656 10000
Tons:
Hay 21825 1725 14255
Straw 2000
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Total 23825 1725 14255
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Compared to the last report: Trade activity and demand were good.
Retail hay demand was very good.
Dairy hay demand was steady.
Export hay demand was light.
The next available hay report will be September 26, 2025.
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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
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Large Square 3x4 1100 290.0 290 Delivered- 3rd Cut
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 125 220.0 220 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 12 150.0 150 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Small Square 3 Tie 5120 8.0 8 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 1000 120.0-130.0 123.75 F.O.B.- New Crop
Farm/Ranch
Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 25 180.0 180 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 6656 9.0-10.0 9.54 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 18432 9.0-11.0 10.08 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 512 15.0-18.0 16.5 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 2048 13.0 13 F.O.B.- 3rd Cut
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 256 17.0 17 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Alfalfa/Triticale Mix Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 300 130.0 130 F.O.B.- New Crop
Farm/Ranch
Fescue Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 1024 12.0 12 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 3072 6.5 6.5 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Orchard Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 50 120.0 120 F.O.B.- Rain Damage New Crop
Farm/Ranch
Orchard 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.- 2nd Cut
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 2048 14.0 14 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 2048 16.0 16 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Stables
Small Square 3 Tie 512 14.0 14 F.O.B.- 3rd Cut
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 7168 13.0-14.0 13.57 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Retail
Prairie/Meadow Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 2816 10.0-11.0 10.09 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Prairie/Meadow Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 500 140.0 140 F.O.B.- New Crop
Farm/Ranch
Teff Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 256 17.0 17 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Triticale Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 25 110.0 110 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Wheat Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 150 85.0 85 F.O.B.- New Crop
Farm/Ranch
Large Square 3x4 150 85.0 85 F.O.B.- New Crop
Farm/Ranch
Wheat Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 12 80.0 80 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Wheat Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 625 100.0 100 F.O.B.- Retail/StablNew Crop
Retail
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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 2800 265.0 265 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 2050 170.0 170 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 1100 117.0-170.0 141.09 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 512 11.0 11 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 200 140.0 140 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 1000 150.0 150 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 500 210.0 210 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Supreme Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1024 15.25 15.25 Delivered- New Crop
Retail
Sudan Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 1500 90.0-120.0 110 F.O.B.- New Crop
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Straw Conventional
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Wheat Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 2000 70.0 70 F.O.B. New Crop
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Sacramento 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 100 225.0 225 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 150 150.0 150 F.O.B.- Grassy New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 500 170.0 170 F.O.B.- 3rd Cut
Dairy
Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 3000 180.0 180 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Feedlot
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 100 210.0 210 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Small Square 3 Tie 1000 220.0 220 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Retail
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South
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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 50 160.0 160 F.O.B.- Rain Damage New Crop
Dairy
Teff Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 512 15.0 15 F.O.B.- New Crop
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 125 128.0 128 F.O.B.- > 5th Cu
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 500 125.0 125 F.O.B.- Bleached New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 500 135.0 135 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Small Square 3 Tie 250 190.0 190 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 300 190.0 190 F.O.B.- New Crop
Stables
Small Square 3 Tie 850 200.0-215.0 206.76 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Giant Bermuda Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 350 205.0-230.0 213.93 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Sudan Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 700 130.0 130 F.O.B. New Crop
Sudan Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 150 185.0 185 F.O.B.- New Crop
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