USDA California Hay 03/27 12:50
03/27/2026 | 12:50 pm CDT USDA California Hay 03/27 12:50
AMS_2904
California Direct Hay Report
Released on March 27, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 03/27/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(03/09/2026)
Bales:
Hay 3362 2560
Straw 2560
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Total 3362 5120
Tons:
Hay 6525 3050 4975
Silage 3250
Straw 75 150
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Total 9850 3200 4975
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Compared to the last report: Trade activity is good with moderate to
good demand.
Export hay is moderate while dairy hay demand is good.
Retail hay demand is steady.
The next available hay report will be April 10, 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 500 250.0 250 Delivered- Old Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 1000 295.0 295 Delivered- Old 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
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Large Square 3x4 200 125.0 125 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Farm/Ranch
Alfalfa Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 20 150.0 150 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1536 11.0 11 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 250 18.0 18 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 200 300.0 300 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Retail
Fescue Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1536 12.0 12 F.O.B.- Old Crop
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.- Old Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
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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 300 295.0 295 Delivered- Old Crop
Dairy
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Silage Conventional
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Oat Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
bulk 3250 28.0-30.0 29.08 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
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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 250 160.0 160 F.O.B.-
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 400 175.0-185.0 181.25 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 1450 215.0-220.0 218.1 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Export
Large Square 3x4 725 220.0-230.0 222.41 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 250 195.0 195 F.O.B. Excessive Mo2nd Cut
Large Square 3x4 700 200.0-210.0 205 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Small Square 3 Tie 125 240.0 240 F.O.B.- Picked Up Ou2nd Cut
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 150 250.0 250 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 25 265.0 265 F.O.B.- Old 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 250 200.0-235.0 211 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Retail
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Straw Conventional
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Bermuda Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 75 60.0 60 F.O.B.
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