California hay market
Latest report: 2026-07-31
Latest week, by family, grade, bale type
| Family | Species | Grade | Bale | Basis | Avg | $/lb | Tons sold |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ALFALFA | ALFALFA | FAIR/GOOD | LARGE_SQUARE_3X4 | TON | $190.00 | $0.0950 | 1,200 |
| ALFALFA | ALFALFA | GOOD | LARGE_SQUARE_3X4 | TON | $175.00 | $0.0875 | 400 |
| ALFALFA | ALFALFA | GOOD/PREMIUM | LARGE_SQUARE_3X4 | TON | $185.00 | $0.0925 | 225 |
| ALFALFA | ALFALFA | GOOD | SMALL_SQUARE_3TIE | BALE | — | — | — |
| ALFALFA | ALFALFA | PREMIUM | LARGE_SQUARE_3X4 | TON | $200.00 | $0.1000 | 100 |
| ALFALFA | ALFALFA | PREMIUM | SMALL_SQUARE_3TIE | BALE | — | — | — |
| ALFALFA | ALFALFA | PREMIUM | SMALL_SQUARE_3TIE | TON | $235.00 | $0.1175 | 200 |
| ALFALFA | ALFALFA | SUPREME | LARGE_SQUARE_3X4 | TON | $210.00 | $0.1050 | 3,200 |
| ALFALFA | ALFALFA | SUPREME | SMALL_SQUARE_3TIE | TON | $210.00 | $0.1050 | 450 |
| ALFALFA_GRASS_MIX | ALFALFA_ORCHARD | PREMIUM | SMALL_SQUARE_3TIE | BALE | — | — | — |
| GRASS_COOL | TIMOTHY | GOOD | LARGE_SQUARE_3X4 | TON | $200.00 | $0.1000 | 50 |
| GRASS_COOL | FESCUE | PREMIUM | SMALL_SQUARE_3TIE | BALE | — | — | — |
| GRASS_COOL | ORCHARD | PREMIUM | SMALL_SQUARE_3TIE | BALE | — | — | — |
| GRASS_WARM | BERMUDA | PREMIUM | SMALL_SQUARE_3TIE | TON | $260.00 | $0.1300 | 250 |
| MIXED_OTHER | MIXED_3WAY | PREMIUM | LARGE_SQUARE_3X4 | TON | $200.00 | $0.1000 | 200 |
| MIXED_OTHER | MIXED_3WAY | PREMIUM | SMALL_SQUARE_3TIE | BALE | — | — | — |
| NATIVE_PRAIRIE | PRAIRIE | GOOD | SMALL_SQUARE_3TIE | BALE | — | — | — |
| NATIVE_PRAIRIE | PRAIRIE | PREMIUM | SMALL_SQUARE_3TIE | BALE | — | — | — |
| SMALL_GRAIN_HAY | WHEAT_HAY | GOOD/PREMIUM | LARGE_SQUARE_3X4 | TON | $150.00 | $0.0750 | 50 |
| SMALL_GRAIN_HAY | WHEAT_HAY | GOOD | SMALL_SQUARE_3TIE | BALE | — | — | — |
Regional trend (top z-score moves)
| Week | Family | Grade | $/ton | 52wk avg | Z-score | YoY % | Drought |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-14 | ALFALFA | FAIR/GOOD | $190.00 | $152.67 | 2.09 | — | — |
| 2026-08-14 | GRASS_WARM | PREMIUM | $260.00 | $219.95 | 1.60 | — | — |
| 2026-08-14 | GRASS_COOL | GOOD | $200.00 | $145.00 | 1.25 | — | — |
| 2026-08-14 | ALFALFA | UTILITY/FAIR | $170.00 | $150.63 | 1.15 | — | — |
| 2026-08-14 | ALFALFA | FAIR | $160.00 | $143.90 | 1.03 | — | — |
| 2026-08-14 | SMALL_GRAIN_HAY | UNGRADED | $102.50 | $67.92 | 0.99 | — | — |
| 2026-08-14 | ALFALFA | GOOD/PREMIUM | $185.00 | $205.32 | -0.70 | — | — |
| 2026-08-14 | ALFALFA | SUPREME | $210.00 | $231.04 | -0.65 | — | — |
| 2026-08-14 | ALFALFA | PREMIUM/SUPREME | $195.00 | $216.50 | -0.58 | — | — |
| 2026-08-14 | SMALL_GRAIN_HAY | GOOD/PREMIUM | $150.00 | $156.25 | -0.58 | — | — |
| 2026-08-14 | GRASS_WARM | GOOD | $150.00 | $171.25 | -0.57 | — | — |
| 2026-08-14 | GRASS_WARM | UNGRADED | $55.00 | $57.89 | -0.54 | — | — |
| 2026-08-14 | ALFALFA | GOOD | $175.00 | $176.94 | -0.06 | — | — |
| 2026-08-14 | ALFALFA | PREMIUM | $217.50 | $216.79 | 0.06 | — | — |
| 2026-08-14 | SMALL_GRAIN_HAY | GOOD | $140.00 | $142.50 | -0.04 | — | — |
| 2026-08-03 | ALFALFA | FAIR/GOOD | $190.00 | $151.69 | 2.19 | — | — |
| 2026-08-03 | GRASS_WARM | PREMIUM | $260.00 | $218.11 | 1.64 | — | — |
| 2026-08-03 | GRASS_COOL | GOOD | $200.00 | $143.13 | 1.37 | — | — |
| 2026-08-03 | ALFALFA | UTILITY/FAIR | $170.00 | $150.63 | 1.15 | — | — |
| 2026-08-03 | ALFALFA | FAIR | $160.00 | $141.98 | 1.10 | — | — |
Drought conditions (California)
| Week | Worst tier | DSCI | % D2+ | % D3+ | % D4 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-07 | D2 | 67 | 0.7% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2026-06-30 | D1 | 65 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2026-06-23 | D1 | 65 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2026-06-16 | D1 | 65 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2026-06-09 | D1 | 68 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2026-06-02 | D1 | 68 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2026-05-26 | D1 | 67 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2026-05-19 | D1 | 67 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2026-05-12 | D1 | 67 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2026-05-05 | D1 | 66 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2026-04-28 | D1 | 65 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |
| 2026-04-21 | D1 | 70 | 0.0% | 0.0% | 0.0% |