USDA California Hay                                03/13 13:00
AMS_2904
 
California Direct Hay Report

                               Released on March 13, 2026
 
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 03/13/2026
 
                                      VOLUME
                    This Week         Last Reported         Last Year
                                       (02/23/2026)
Bales:
      Hay                               3072                1774                
      Straw                             2048                2048                
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      Total                             5120                3822                
Tons:
      Hay           3050                2200                2199                
      Straw         150                 75                  800                 
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      Total         3200                2275                2999                
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Compared to the last report: Trade activity is slow with light demand.
Export hay is slow while dairy hay demand is light.
Retail hay demand is steady.
The next available hay report will be March 27, 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
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       300       275.0   275    Delivered-             New Crop
                                                 Dairy


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                                   Southeast
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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       1000      210.0   210    F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       100       125.0   125    F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       500       132.0   132    F.O.B.                         

Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       250   185.0-200.0 192.5  F.O.B.                 New Crop

Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Large Square 3x4       250   215.0-220.0 217.5  F.O.B.                 New Crop
 Small Square 3 Tie     150       235.0   235    F.O.B.-                        
                                                 Retail

Bermuda Grass Good/Premium Per Ton
                        Qty   Price Range Wtd    Freight/   Description Crop Age
                                          Avg    Use
                        ---   ----------- ---    ---------- ----------- --------
 Small Square 3 Tie     500       100.0   100    F.O.B.                 Old Crop


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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           150       55.0    55     F.O.B.