USDA California Hay 01/16 13:00
01/16/2026 | 1:00 pm CST USDA California Hay 01/16 13:00
AMS_2904
California Direct Hay Report
Released on January 16, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 01/16/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(12/15/2025)
Bales:
Hay 10780 14644 3874
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Total 10780 14644 3874
Tons:
Hay 2675 1950 2000
Straw 1500 1500
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Total 4175 3450 2000
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Compared to the last report: Trade activity and demand is steady.
The next available hay report will be January 30, 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
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Large Square 3x4 500 260.0 260 Delivered- Old 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 1500 65.0 65 F.O.B.-
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 50 260.0 260 F.O.B.-
Dairy
Alfalfa Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 20 150.0 150 F.O.B.-
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 625 150.0 150 F.O.B.-
Farm/Ranch
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 250 18.0 18 F.O.B.-
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Small Square 3 Tie 2560 10.0-12.0 11.2 F.O.B.-
Retail
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 75 200.0 200 F.O.B.-
Retail
Large Square 3x4 250 240.0-250.0 245 F.O.B.-
Dairy
Fescue Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 512 12.0 12 F.O.B.-
Retail
Orchard 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.-
Retail
Prairie/Meadow Grass Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 3072 10.0 10 F.O.B.-
Retail
Prairie/Meadow Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 250 11.0 11 F.O.B.-
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.-
Dealer/Mill/Processor
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North San Joaquin Valley
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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 800 200.0 200 F.O.B.
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Sacramento Valley
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa/Wheat Mix Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 25 80.0 80 F.O.B.
Orchard Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 2048 15.0 15 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 13.0 13 F.O.B.-
Retail
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 350 185.0 185 F.O.B.-
Dairy
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