USDA California Hay 11/06 12:30
AMS_2904
California Direct Hay Report
Released on November 06, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 11/06/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(10/19/2026)
Bales:
Hay 23552 20606 16974
Straw 3584 11776
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Total 23552 24190 28750
Tons:
Hay 3030 7230 6786
Straw 200
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Total 3030 7230 6986
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Compared to last report: Trade activity and demand were good on retail
and dairy hay.
Southern California received heavy rainfall delaying all fieldwork.
The next available hay report will be Friday, November 20, 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 800 350.0 350 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 150 290.0 290 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
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North Inter-Mountains
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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 11264 14.0-15.0 14.8 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 2560 15.0 15 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Retail
Alfalfa/Grass Mix Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1024 14.0 14 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Fescue Grass Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1536 14.0 14 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Orchard Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 512 17.0 17 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 400 340.0-360.0 347.5 Delivered-
Dairy
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 280 250.0 250 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 2048 14.0 14 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1024 15.85 15.85 Delivered-
Retail
Mixed Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 2048 14.0 14 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
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South
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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 14.0-15.0 14.33 F.O.B.-
Retail
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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
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 200 330.0 330 F.O.B.-
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 550 295.0-320.0 308.64 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 250 220.0 220 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Small Square 3 Tie 150 270.0 270 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Giant Bermuda Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 250 280.0-300.0 290 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
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