USDA California Hay 08/14 13:50
AMS_2904
California Direct Hay Report
Released on August 14, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 08/14/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(07/27/2026)
Bales:
Hay 50128 47616 99656
Straw 7168 3072
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Total 57296 47616 102728
Tons:
Hay 26350 6750 59161
Straw 250
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Total 26600 6750 59161
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Compared to last report: Trade activity is very good with very good demand.
Dairy and retail hay demand is very good.
The next available hay report will be August 28, 2026.
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Central San Joaquin 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
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Large Square 3x4 300 240.0 240 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 1500 340.0 340 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 150 340.0 340 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
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North Inter-Mountains
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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 1000 175.0-190.0 182.5 F.O.B.- New Crop
Farm/Ranch
Large Square 3x4 250 185.0-195.0 190 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 6200 210.0 210 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Small Square 3 Tie 400 210.0 210 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 150 110.0 110 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 300 175.0-185.0 180 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Feedlot
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1536 12.0 12 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 5120 11.0-12.0 11.5 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 7680 12.5-14.0 13.17 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Retail
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 25 240.0 240 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Small Square 3 Tie 100 230.0 230 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Retail
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1024 15.5 15.5 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1024 15.0 15 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
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
Mixed Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 25 200.0 200 F.O.B. Bleached Old Crop
Orchard Grass Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 275 260.0 260 Delivered New Crop
Orchard Grass Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1024 15.0 15 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 5120 18.0-19.0 18.5 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 18944 16.0-18.0 17 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Retail
Prairie/Meadow Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 3072 11.0-12.0 11.67 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Timothy Grass Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 150 225.0 225 Delivered New Crop
Triticale Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 100 240.0 240 Delivered New Crop
Wheat Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 1000 125.0 125 F.O.B.- Beardless New Crop
Farm/Ranch
Wheat Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1024 8.0-9.0 8.5 F.O.B.- Beardless New 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 4500 340.0 340 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 800 340.0 340 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
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Sacramento Valley
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 50 140.0 140 F.O.B. Rain Damage New Crop
Grass Premium 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
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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 7168 6.0-7.0 6.29 F.O.B.-
Retail
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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 1024 12.0 12 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
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Southeast
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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 300 175.0 175 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 8300 180.0-190.0 189.76 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 275 230.0-235.0 233.18 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 100 130.0 130 F.O.B.- Rain Damage New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 100 160.0 160 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 2000 190.0 190 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
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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 250 85.0 85 F.O.B.-
Dairy
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