California hay is averaging $206/ton across 87 USDA auction observations in the past two weeks. Prices range $65–$429/ton depending on commodity and quality.
| Commodity | Quality | Low $/ton | High $/ton | Avg $/ton | Obs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Alfalfa | Premium | $185 | $429 | $242 | 31 |
| Alfalfa | Good | $145 | $277 | $205 | 15 |
| Alfalfa | Supreme | $232 | $310 | $257 | 7 |
| Alfalfa | Fair | $132 | $140 | $137 | 4 |
| Wheat | Good | $133 | $278 | $174 | 4 |
| Fescue Grass | Premium | $218 | $267 | $242 | 2 |
| Grass | Premium | $180 | $255 | $217 | 2 |
| Klein Grass | Premium | $181 | $182 | $182 | 2 |
| Orchard Grass | Good | $218 | $291 | $255 | 2 |
| Orchard Grass | Premium | $265 | $273 | $269 | 2 |
| Prairie/Meadow Grass | Good | $186 | $245 | $216 | 2 |
| Teff | Premium | $345 | $345 | $345 | 2 |
| Alfalfa | Good/Premium | $236 | $236 | $236 | 1 |
| Bermuda Grass | Good | $230 | $230 | $230 | 1 |
| Bermuda Grass | Premium | $240 | $240 | $240 | 1 |
| Bermuda Grass | Utility/Fair | $65 | $65 | $65 | 1 |
| Mixed Grass | Good | $145 | $145 | $145 | 1 |
| Mixed Grass | Premium | $180 | $180 | $180 | 1 |
| Oat | Good | $145 | $145 | $145 | 1 |
| Prairie/Meadow Grass | Fair | $145 | $145 | $145 | 1 |
| Rye Grass | Fair | $127 | $127 | $127 | 1 |
| Timothy Grass | Premium | $291 | $291 | $291 | 1 |
| Wheat | Good/Premium | $175 | $175 | $175 | 1 |
| Wheat | — | $233 | $233 | $233 | 1 |
| Region / Auction | Low $/ton | High $/ton | Avg $/ton | Obs |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California | $127 | $429 | $219 | 55 |
| California - Southeast | $65 | $345 | $208 | 22 |
| California - South | $218 | $318 | $266 | 10 |
California Alfalfa (Premium) is averaging $242/ton in the latest USDA auction reports, with prices ranging $185–$429/ton.
HayWire publishes California hay prices every week using USDA Agricultural Marketing Service auction reports. Data refreshes Mondays.
You can browse California hay listings on HayWire's marketplace and compare every seller's asking price to live USDA auction averages so you don't overpay.