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USDA California Hay 05/22 15:50
AMS_2904
California Direct Hay Report
Released on May 22, 2026
Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 05/22/2026
VOLUME
This Week Last Reported Last Year
(05/04/2026)
Bales:
Hay 33551 25844 6926
Straw 1536 2560
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Total 33551 27380 9486
Tons:
Hay 20015 14045 4000
Straw 150
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Total 20015 14045 4150
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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.
The next available hay report will be May 29, 2026.
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Central San Joaquin Valley
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Hay Conventional
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Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
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Small Square 3 Tie 15 220.0-244.0 236 F.O.B.- Small Lots Old Crop
Farm/Ranch
Alfalfa Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 125 265.0 265 Delivered-
Dairy
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North Inter-Mountains
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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 25 190.0 190 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Farm/Ranch
Alfalfa Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
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 15360 12.0-13.0 12.67 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 250 18.0 18 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Dealer/Mill/Processor
Small Square 3 Tie 512 12.0 12 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Retail
Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 100 180.0 180 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Farm/Ranch
Mixed Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 25 180.0 180 F.O.B.- New Crop
Farm/Ranch
Orchard Grass Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 2048 15.0 15 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Prairie/Meadow Grass Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 6000 10.25 10.25 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 Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 150 275.0 275 Delivered- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 50 230.0 230 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 500 140.0 140 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 100 240.0 240 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Wheat Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 8000 275.0-280.0 277.5 Delivered- Beardless New Crop
Dairy
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Sacramento Valley
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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 100 220.0 220 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
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
Small Square 3 Tie 512 8.0 8 F.O.B.- Rain Damage New Crop
Retail
Alfalfa Premium Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 125 12.0 12 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Retail
Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 625 135.0 135 F.O.B. Rain Damage 1st Cut
Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 75 240.0 240 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
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
Mixed Grass Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 512 8.0 8 F.O.B.- Rain Damage New Crop
Retail
Oat Good Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 2560 8.0 8 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Rye Grass Fair Per Bale
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 512 7.0 7 F.O.B.- Grassy New Crop
Retail
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South
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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 150 225.0 225 F.O.B.- 1st Cut
Dairy
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
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 1525 185.0-210.0 190.41 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 250 215.0 215 F.O.B.- 2nd Cut
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 2750 210.0 210 F.O.B.- 3rd Cut
Dairy
Large Square 3x4 2900 190.0-220.0 208.02 F.O.B.- New Crop
Export
Small Square 3 Tie 250 220.0-240.0 228 F.O.B.- New Crop
Stables
Alfalfa Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 100 132.0 132 F.O.B.- New Crop
Dairy
Alfalfa Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 800 165.0 165 F.O.B.- Excessive MoNew Crop
Dairy
Small Square 3 Tie 150 205.0 205 F.O.B.- New Crop
Retail
Small Square 3 Tie 300 150.0 150 F.O.B.- Excessive MoNew Crop
Retail
Bermuda Grass Good Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Small Square 3 Tie 300 230.0 230 F.O.B.- Old Crop
Retail
Bermuda Grass Utility/Fair Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 100 65.0 65 F.O.B. Old Crop
Klein Grass Premium Per Ton
Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age
Avg Use
--- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- --------
Large Square 3x4 375 180.0-185.0 181.67 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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