USDA California Hay 07/18 13:00
07/18/2025 | 1:00 pm CDT USDA California Hay 07/18 13:00
AMS_2904
California Direct Hay Report
Released on July 18, 2025
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 07/18/2025
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(06/30/2025)
Bales:
Hay 12550 32802 17500
Straw 3584 3000
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Total 12550 36386 20500
Tons:
Hay 14600 7210 12035
Straw 575 1800
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Total 14600 7785 13835
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Compared to the last report: Trade activity and demand were moderate to good.
Retail hay demand was good while prices were steady to 1.00 lower per bale.
Dairy hay demand was steady.
Export hay demand was light.
The next available hay report will be August 01, 2025.
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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 125 225.0 225 Delivered- 3rd Cut
Dairy
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 1500 295.0 295 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 1800 295.0 295 Delivered- 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 25 160.0 160 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 200 170.0-175.0 172.5 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 12 150.0 150 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1024 10.0 10 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 250 18.0 18 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 300 190.0 190 F.O.B.- New Crop
Stables
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 75 220.0 220 F.O.B.- New Crop
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.- New Crop
Retail
Orchard Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 512 12.0 12 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 250 21.0 21 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
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
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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 500 175.0 175 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 800 285.0 285 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 475 165.0-240.0 172.89 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1024 11.0-12.0 11.5 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 250 15.0 15 F.O.B.- Small Lots New Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 100 145.0 145 F.O.B.- Grassy New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 500 160.0 160 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 200 195.0 195 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Wheat Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 400 160.0 160 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
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Sacramento 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 100 150.0 150 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 50 160.0 160 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Dairy
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 2048 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 100 130.0 130 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
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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 512 13.5 13.5 Delivered- New Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 1024 14.95-18.0 16.48 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Small Square 3 Tie 5120 11.0-12.0 11.6 F.O.B.- 3rd Cut
Retail
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Southeast
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 250 190.0-230.0 206.5 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 300 140.0 140 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 200 160.0 160 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Small Square 3 Tie 500 175.0 175 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Utility/Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 1500 125.0 125 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Bermuda Grass Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 300 150.0 150 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 300 200.0-210.0 205 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Sudan Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 4000 170.0 170 F.O.B.
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