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USDA California Hay 05/08 15:10
AMS_2904
California Direct Hay Report
Released on May 08, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 05/08/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(04/20/2026)
Bales:
Hay 25844 10530 3322
Straw 1536
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Total 27380 10530 3322
Tons:
Hay 14045 4325 4632
Straw 50
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Total 14045 4375 4632
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Compared to the last report: Trade activity is good with very good demand.
Export and Dairy hay demand is very good while retail hay demand is good.
Retail is up $1.00 - $2.00 and big bales are $10.00 - $15.00 more a ton.
Dairies are actively looking for high quality alfalfa, making their
presence felt in the hay market.
In Northern California, frost damage is an issue lowering yields.
The next available hay report will be May 22, 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 375 162.0 162 F.O.B.- Rain Damage New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 140 232.0 232 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
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 100 185.0 185 Delivered- Old Crop
Feedlot
Large Square 3x4 75 150.0 150 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Farm/Ranch
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 200 240.0 240 F.O.B.- Very High TeNew Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 380 235.0 235 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 50 300.0 300 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Dairy
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 2048 11.0-12.0 11.5 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 250 18.0 18 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Large Square 3x4 50 255.0-260.0 257.5 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 100 185.0 185 F.O.B. Old Crop
Fescue Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1024 12.0 12 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Retail
Forage Mix-Three Way Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 300 160.0 160 F.O.B. Old Crop
Orchard Grass Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 512 16.0 16 Delivered- Old Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 544 12.0 12 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Retail
Orchard Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 5440 14.0-15.0 14.6 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Retail
Prairie/Meadow Grass Fair Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 512 8.0 8 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Retail
Prairie/Meadow Grass Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 7616 13.5 13.5 Delivered- Old Crop
Retail
Timothy Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 2176 16.0 16 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 50 310.0 310 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
Wheat Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 25 150.0 150 F.O.B. Beardless Old Crop
Wheat Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 6000 175.0 175 Delivered- Beardless New Crop
Dairy
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Sacramento Valley
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1024 10.0 10 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 512 12.0 12 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 100 130.0-150.0 140 F.O.B. Rain Damage 1st Cut
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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 1536 7.0 7 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
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South
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1024 14.5-16.0 15.25 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 512 14.5 14.5 Delivered- New Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 1024 17.0-18.0 17.5 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Small Square 3 Tie 512 12.0 12 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Forage Mix-Three Way Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1024 13.0-14.5 13.75 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
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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
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 3625 185.0-210.0 207.76 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 50 210.0 210 F.O.B.- 3rd Cut
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 500 210.0 210 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 625 190.0-195.0 194 F.O.B.- New Crop
Export
Small Square 3 Tie 200 235.0-250.0 242.5 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 400 225.0-240.0 230 F.O.B.- New Crop
Stables
Bermuda Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 150 240.0 240 F.O.B.-
Retail
Klein Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 425 180.0-185.0 181.47 F.O.B.- New Crop
Export
Teff Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 175 345.0 345 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
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