USDA California Hay 02/13 12:10
AMS_2904
California Direct Hay Report
Released on February 13, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 02/13/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(01/26/2026)
Bales:
Hay 3584 11018 6914
Straw 512
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Total 3584 11530 6914
Tons:
Hay 1875 2170 2075
Straw 475
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Total 1875 2645 2075
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Compared to the last report: Trade activity is slow with light demand.
Export hay is starting to move while dairy hay demand is light.
Retail hay demand is steady.
The next available hay report will be February 27, 2026.
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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
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Small Square 3 Tie 2048 11.0-12.0 11.5 F.O.B.-
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 12.0 12 F.O.B.-
Retail
Orchard Grass 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.
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North San Joaquin Valley
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Hay Conventional
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Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 25 95.0 95 F.O.B.
Wheat Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 175 150.0 150 F.O.B.
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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
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Large Square 3x4 175 150.0-160.0 151.43 F.O.B. Weedy 1st Cut
Large Square 3x4 250 170.0 170 F.O.B.-
Export
Large Square 3x4 40 175.0 175 F.O.B. Excessive Mo
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 100 190.0 190 F.O.B. 1st Cut
Large Square 3x4 375 195.0-201.0 195.4 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Export
Large Square 3x4 50 220.0 220 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Stables
Small Square 3 Tie 150 250.0-275.0 266.67 F.O.B.-
Retail
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Large Square 3x4 535 210.0-215.0 214.67 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
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