USDA California Hay 07/17 13:15
07/17/2026 | 1:15 pm CDT USDA California Hay 07/17 13:15
AMS_2904
California Direct Hay Report
Released on July 17, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 07/17/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(06/29/2026)
Bales:
Hay 114198 5632 12550
Straw 4096
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Total 114198 9728 12550
Tons:
Hay 29880 16825 14600
Silage 14200
Straw 2142 400
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Total 46222 17225 14600
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Compared to last report: Trade activity is very good with very good demand.
Dairy and retail hay demand is very good.
The next available hay report will be July 31, 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 520 205.0 205 F.O.B.- 3rd Cut
Dairy
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 512 14.0 14 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 92 13.0 13 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Farm/Ranch
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 3000 350.0-353.0 351.5 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 1000 332.0 332 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 1500 270.0 270 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
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Large Square 3x4 600 175.0 175 F.O.B.- New Crop
Feedlot
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 3984 12.0-14.0 12.51 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 6712 12.0-14.0 13.1 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Retail
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 2900 200.0-205.0 203.97 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 575 175.0 175 F.O.B.- New Crop
Feedlot
Alfalfa Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 1088 10.0 10 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Stables
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 750 190.0-195.0 190.83 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Small Square 3 Tie 475 215.0 215 F.O.B.- New Crop
Stables
Alfalfa Utility/Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 175 170.0 170 F.O.B.- New Crop
Feedlot
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1650 13.0 13 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa/Orchard Mix Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 512 15.0 15 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Fescue Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 1024 14.0 14 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Grass Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 12600 12.0 12 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Mixed Grass Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 1536 12.0 12 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Retail
Orchard Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 400 175.0 175 F.O.B. New Crop
Orchard Grass Good/Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 4488 14.0 14 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Retail
Orchard Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 32000 19.0 19 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 5632 14.5-15.0 14.73 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Retail
Orchard/Timothy Grass Fair/Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 2176 12.5 12.5 F.O.B.-
Retail
Prairie/Meadow Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 475 160.0 160 F.O.B.- New Crop
Farm/Ranch
Timothy Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 26624 23.0-24.0 23.5 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Retail
Wheat Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 1500 130.0 130 F.O.B. Beardless
Wheat Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 13056 8.5 8.5 F.O.B.- Picked Up OuNew Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 512 9.0 9 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Wheat Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 600 140.0 140 F.O.B.- New Crop
Feedlot
Wheat Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 25 150.0 150 F.O.B.
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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 200 200.0 200 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 500 170.0 170 F.O.B.- New Crop
Feedlot
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 4000 235.0-240.0 237.5 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 100 260.0 260 F.O.B.- 4th Cut
Dairy
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 150 230.0 230 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 180 250.0 250 F.O.B.- 4th Cut
Dairy
Wheat Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 800 115.0 115 F.O.B. Rain Damage New Crop
Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 250 170.0 170 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 500 200.0 200 F.O.B. New Crop
Small Square 3 Tie 175 220.0 220 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Rye Grass Utility/Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 1100 75.0-90.0 82.5 F.O.B. New Crop
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Silage Conventional
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Corn Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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bulk 14200 68.0 68 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
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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 2000 100.0-105.0 102.5 F.O.B. New Crop
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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 150 170.0 170 F.O.B.- 3rd Cut
Feedlot
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Straw Conventional
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Wheat Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 142 70.0 70 F.O.B. New Crop
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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 1000 165.0 165 F.O.B.- New Crop
Export
Large Square 3x4 2200 170.0-175.0 170.68 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Small Square 3 Tie 400 210.0 210 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 300 158.0 158 F.O.B.- Grassy New Crop
Feedlot
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 100 220.0 220 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 500 160.0 160 F.O.B.- New Crop
Feedlot
Bermuda Grass Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 200 100.0 100 F.O.B. Bleached New Crop
Bermuda Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 300 150.0 150 F.O.B. New Crop
Giant Bermuda Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 700 265.0 265 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Klein Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 300 170.0 170 F.O.B.- New Crop
Export
Sudan Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 280 120.0 120 F.O.B.- New Crop
Export
Teff Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 1000 75.0 75 F.O.B. Clippings
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