Yield (all hay)5.40 tons_acre (2025)5-yr median 5.39 +0.2%
Yield (alfalfa)6.80 tons_acre (2025)5-yr median 7.20 -5.6%
Yield (grass)3.60 tons_acre (2025)5-yr median 3.30 +9.1%
Acres harvested860K acres (2026)5-yr median 830K +3.6%
Production4.64M tons (2024)5-yr median 4.63M +0.1%
On-farm stocks (May 1)350K tons (2025)5-yr median 280K +25.0%
On-farm stocks (Dec 1)1.60M tons (2025)5-yr median 1.40M +14.3%
NASS does not publish weekly hay crop condition for California.
ALFALFA
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Direct Hay Report | CA | Fair – Good | Large Square 3x4 | $190/ton | $190–$190/ton | 1 |
| California Direct Hay Report | CA | Good | Large Square 3x4 | $175/ton | $175–$175/ton | 1 |
| California Direct Hay Report | CA | Good | Small Square 3-tie | $13/bale | $13–$13/bale | 1 |
| California Direct Hay Report | CA | Good – Premium | Large Square 3x4 | $185/ton | $185–$185/ton | 1 |
| California Direct Hay Report | CA | Premium | Large Square 3x4 | $200/ton | $200–$200/ton | 1 |
| California Direct Hay Report | CA | Premium | Small Square 3-tie | $13/bale | $13–$13/bale | 1 |
| California Direct Hay Report | CA | Premium | Small Square 3-tie | $235/ton | $235–$235/ton | 1 |
| California Direct Hay Report | CA | Supreme | Large Square 3x4 | $210/ton | $210–$210/ton | 1 |
| California Direct Hay Report | CA | Supreme | Small Square 3-tie | $210/ton | $210–$210/ton | 1 |
ALFALFA-GRASS MIX
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Direct Hay Report | CA | Premium | Small Square 3-tie | $15/bale | $15–$15/bale | 1 |
COOL-SEASON GRASS
WARM-SEASON GRASS
| Market | State | Grade | Bale | Median price | Range | Reports |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| California Direct Hay Report | CA | Premium | Small Square 3-tie | $260/ton | $260–$260/ton | 1 |