USDA California Hay 08/01 13:45
08/01/2025 | 1:45 pm CDT USDA California Hay 08/01 13:45
AMS_2904
California Direct Hay Report
Released on August 01, 2025
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 08/01/2025
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(07/14/2025)
Bales:
Hay 102810 12550 3500
Straw 2048 4000
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Total 104858 12550 7500
Tons:
Hay 42797 14600 24450
Straw 700
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Total 43497 14600 24450
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Compared to the last report: Trade activity and demand were moderate to good.
Retail hay demand was good.
Dairy hay demand was steady.
Export hay demand was light.
The next available hay report will be August 15, 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 350 290.0 290 Delivered- Very High TeNew Crop
Dairy
Corn Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Standing 15000 70.0 70 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 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 6144 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 250 130.0 130 F.O.B.- Covered Old Crop
Farm/Ranch
Large Square 3x4 450 150.0 150 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 50 120.0 120 F.O.B.- Rain Damage Old Crop
Farm/Ranch
Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 325 160.0 160 F.O.B. New Crop
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 14120 10.0-11.0 10.36 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 5120 10.0 10 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 250 18.0 18 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Small Square 3 Tie 2560 10.0-12.0 10.4 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 50 220.0 220 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 5120 14.0 14 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Orchard Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 500 130.0 130 F.O.B.- New Crop
Farm/Ranch
Orchard Grass Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 4000 13.0-14.0 13.3 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Retail
Large Square 3x4 2048 10.0 10 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Retail
Orchard Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 10240 15.0 15 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 8800 16.0 16 F.O.B.- Covered 2nd Cut
Retail
Large Square 3x4 2048 11.0-13.0 12 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 1024 14.0 14 F.O.B. 1st Cut
Prairie/Meadow Grass Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1024 11.0 11 F.O.B. 1st Cut
Timothy Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 22000 18.0-22.0 20.25 F.O.B.- Covered New Crop
Stables
Wheat Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 200 125.0 125 F.O.B. New Crop
Large Square 3x4 750 100.0 100 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
Small Square 3 Tie 3072 7.0 7 F.O.B.- 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 500 250.0 250 Delivered- Old Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 1000 170.0 170 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 500 170.0 170 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Dairy
Corn Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Standing 13000 68.0 68 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 150 140.0 140 F.O.B.- Grassy New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 1500 140.0-150.0 142.67 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
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 250 195.0 195 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 10.0 10 F.O.B.- Covered New Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 6000 12.5 12.5 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 2048 14.0 14 F.O.B.- Covered New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 300 200.0 200 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 200 130.0 130 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
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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 2048 6.0 6 F.O.B.- New Crop
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 200 160.0 160 F.O.B. 3rd Cut
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 1536 14.95-18.0 16.3 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Small Square 3 Tie 2560 11.0-12.0 11.2 F.O.B.- 3rd Cut
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 550 160.0 160 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 400 180.0-190.0 185 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 500 170.0 170 F.O.B.- Bleached New Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 672 185.0-220.0 200.28 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 500 115.0-125.0 119 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 300 140.0 140 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Giant Bermuda Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 400 185.0-205.0 195 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Klein Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 400 175.0 175 F.O.B.- New Crop
Export
Klein Grass Utility/Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 400 95.0 95 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Sudan Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 3000 165.0-190.0 173.33 F.O.B.- New Crop
Export
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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 625 65.0-68.0 67.4 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 75 50.0 50 F.O.B.-
Dairy
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