USDA California Hay 11/07 13:40
AMS_2904
California Direct Hay Report
Released on November 07, 2025
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 11/07/2025
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(10/20/2025)
Bales:
Hay 16974 6018 24542
Straw 11776
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Total 28750 6018 24542
Tons:
Hay 6786 6015 2783
Straw 200
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Total 6986 6015 2783
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Compared to the last report: Trade activity moderate with steady demand
for feedlot and dairy hay.
Good demand on retail hay.
In the North Inter Mountains, low level potassium hay sold for 180/ton.
The next available hay report will be November 21, 2025.
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North Inter-Mountains
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 400 145.0-150.0 146.88 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 50 200.0 200 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 150 185.0 185 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 75 180.0 180 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 100 260.0 260 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 2048 11.5-12.0 11.75 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Orchard Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 1536 18.0 18 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Premium/Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 125 280.0 280 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
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North San Joaquin Valley
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 125 115.0-145.0 121 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 225 100.0 100 F.O.B. Rain Damage New Crop
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 250 15.0 15 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Small Square 3 Tie 2560 11.0-12.0 11.4 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 500 260.0 260 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 800 170.0 170 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 1200 300.0 300 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
Forage Mix-Three Way Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 25 130.0 130 F.O.B. New Crop
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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 3584 12.0 12 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 9.0-10.0 9.5 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Mixed Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 512 14.0 14 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Wheat Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 25 75.0 75 F.O.B.
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Straw Conventional
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Rice Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 10240 3.0 3 F.O.B.
Wheat Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 1536 6.0 6 F.O.B.
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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 1024 13.5 13.5 Delivered- New Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 2048 11.0-12.0 11.25 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 250 18.0 18 F.O.B.- Retail/StablNew Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Small Square 3 Tie 3162 15.95-16.95 16.03 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Forage Mix-Three Way Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 512 13.0 13 Delivered- New Crop
Retail
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Southeast
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 200 100.0 100 F.O.B. Rain Damage New Crop
Alfalfa Fair/Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 250 160.0 160 F.O.B. New Crop
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 300 170.0 170 F.O.B.- New Crop
Export
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 500 200.0-250.0 230 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Bermuda Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 100 130.0 130 F.O.B. New Crop
Giant Bermuda Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 100 240.0 240 F.O.B.- New 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
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 200 50.0 50 F.O.B. New Crop
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