USDA California Hay 07/02 11:45
AMS_2904
California Direct Hay Report
Released on July 02, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 07/03/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(06/15/2026)
Bales:
Hay 5632 33800 32802
Straw 4096 2560 3584
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Total 9728 36360 36386
Tons:
Hay 16825 18082 7210
Straw 400 300 575
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Total 17225 18382 7785
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Compared to last report: Trade activity is good with very good demand.
Dairy and retail hay demand is very good.
The next available hay report will be July 17, 2026.
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Central San Joaquin Valley
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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 500 265.0 265 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 1500 345.0 345 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 188 250.0 250 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 Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 75 170.0 170 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 3000 250.0 250 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 875 200.0 200 F.O.B.- Very High TeNew Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 2000 325.0 325 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 2000 230.0 230 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa 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
Grass Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 50 170.0 170 F.O.B. New Crop
Wheat Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 3000 165.0 165 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
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North San Joaquin Valley
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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 300 200.0 200 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 900 300.0 300 Delivered- Very High TeNew Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 300 260.0 260 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 250 230.0 230 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Small Square 3 Tie 250 230.0 230 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Small Square 3 Tie 512 15.0 15 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Utility/Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 150 150.0 150 F.O.B.- Dusty New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 500 160.0 160 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 400 110.0 110 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
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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 1536 13.0 13 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
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
Oat Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1024 9.0 9 F.O.B.-
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 1536 7.0 7 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Small Square 2560 6.0 6 F.O.B.- Dusty New Crop
Retail
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South
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Hay Conventional
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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
Farm/Ranch
Small Square 3 Tie 75 240.0 240 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 512 18.0 18 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
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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
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 150 220.0-225.0 222.5 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 225 250.0-260.0 257.78 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
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