USDA California Hay 03/29 13:15 AMS_2904 California Direct Hay Report Released on March 29, 2024 Direct Hay Weighted Average Report for week ending 03/29/2024 VOLUME This Week Last Reported Last Year (03/18/2024) Acres: Hay 2 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 2 Bales: Hay 4000 13425 275 Straw 4000 250 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 4000 17425 525 Tons: Hay 3025 11376 2350 Silage 7000 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Total 10025 11376 2350 ====================================================================== Compared to last report: Trade activity and demand were moderate. Retail hay demand were steady to good. Dairy and Export hay demand were moderate. According to the US Drought Monitor on March 26, 2024, drought changes were mostly minor, although a reassessment of season-to-date precipitation and conditions led to some drought improvement being depicted in parts of New Mexico. Approaching the traditional Western peak snowpack date of April 1, snow-water equivalencies were mostly near or above average, except in much of Montana, Washington, northern Idaho, and northeastern Wyoming. Those low snowpack numbers were reflected in ongoing moderate to extreme drought (D1 to D3) in the northern Rockies and environs. The next available report will be Friday, April 05, 2024. -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Central San Joaquin Valley -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hay Conventional -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alfalfa Premium Per Ton Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age Avg Use --- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- -------- Large Square 3x4 150 290.0 290 Delivered- Old Crop Feedlot/dairy Alfalfa Supreme Per Ton Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age Avg Use --- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- -------- Large Square 3x4 50 320.0 320 Delivered- Very High TeOld Crop Feedlot/dairy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Silage Conventional -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Haylage Per Ton Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age Avg Use --- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- -------- bulk 2000 60.0 60 F.O.B.- New Crop Feedlot/dairy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- North San Joaquin Valley -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hay Conventional -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alfalfa Premium Per Ton Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age Avg Use --- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- -------- Small Square 3 Tie 50 310.0 310 F.O.B.- Old Crop Feedlot/dairy Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age Avg Use --- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- -------- Large Square 3x4 75 200.0 200 F.O.B.- Tarped Old Crop Feedlot/dairy Wheat Good Per Ton Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age Avg Use --- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- -------- Large Square 3x4 25 120.0 120 F.O.B.- Old Crop Feedlot/dairy Small Square 3 Tie 75 195.0 195 Delivered- Old Crop Feedlot/dairy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Silage Conventional -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Oat Per Ton Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age Avg Use --- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- -------- bulk 5000 25.0 25 F.O.B.- New Crop Feedlot/dairy -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- South -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hay Conventional -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alfalfa Good Per Bale Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age Avg Use --- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- -------- Small Square 3 Tie 1000 17.5 17.5 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 1500 15.0 15 Delivered- Old Crop Retail Small Square 3 Tie 1000 18.5 18.5 F.O.B.- Old Crop Dealer/Mill/Processor Forage Mix-Three Way Good Per Bale Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age Avg Use --- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- -------- Small Square 3 Tie 500 17.5 17.5 F.O.B.- Old Crop Dealer/Mill/Processor -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Southeast -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Hay Conventional -------------------------------------------------------------------------------- Alfalfa Premium Per Ton Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age Avg Use --- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- -------- Large Square 3x4 675 195.0-215.0 201.3 F.O.B.- 2nd Cutting New Crop Export Alfalfa Good/Premium Per Ton Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age Avg Use --- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- -------- Large Square 3x4 700 180.0-190.0 183.57 F.O.B.- 2nd Cutting New Crop Feedlot/dairy Alfalfa Fair Per Ton Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age Avg Use --- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- -------- Large Square 3x4 125 150.0 150 F.O.B.- Old Crop Feedlot/dairy Alfalfa Good Per Ton Qty Price Range Wtd Freight/ Description Crop Age Avg Use --- ----------- --- ---------- ----------- -------- Large Square 3x4 200 152.0 152 F.O.B.- Weedy New Crop Feedlot/dairy Large Square 3x4 900 170.0-175.0 171.11 F.O.B.- 1st Cutting New Crop Feedlot/dairy
