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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Monday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Mon, Jan 27
● As filed32 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1716

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1 ton sold · 3 ton a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, Alfalfa and Alfalfa/Mixed hay sold steady to 50.00 higher. All varieties of grass hay sold mostly steady. Straw and Corn Fodder sold steady to 10.00 lower. Supply heavy. Buyer attendance and demand good. All prices are considered FOB, although a 10 mile local delivery is typically provided.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——255/ton5.81
Good
Large Square 3x4——270–300/ton13.44
Small Square——315–360/ton16.72
Good/Premium
Small Square——335/ton4.64
Premium
Small Square——415–430/ton13.01

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——250–300/ton47.16
Small Square——290–305/ton7.25
Utility
Large Square 3x4——175–240/ton47.66
Small Square——190–250/ton5.87
Good
Large Square 3x4——310–370/ton63.11
Small Square——320–375/ton16.41
Premium
Large Square 3x4——385/ton9.00
Small Square——430–435/ton5.95

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——130–310/ton64.32

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——70–135/ton36.94

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——185–215/ton26.99
Small Square——185/ton3.36
Good
Large Square 3x4——240–310/ton24.42
Small Square——280/ton2.73
Premium
Large Square 3x4——390/ton3.59
Small Square——370–395/ton7.91
Utility
Large Square 3x4——160/ton10.74

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Small Square——360/ton1.10
Large Square 3x4——360–380/ton11.38
Utility
Large Square 3x4——185–235/ton62.18
Small Square——230/ton1.88
Good
Large Square 3x4——270–280/ton22.54
Small Square——300–310/ton3.96

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——275–280/ton16.41
Good
Small Square——360/ton2.35
Premium
Small Square——410–415/ton4.43
Utility
Large Square 3x4——195–220/ton8.59
Source: USDA AMS · New Holland, PA. Prices are as filed — nothing recomputed. Hay sells by the ton in some markets and by the bale in others; those are different quantities and are never averaged together.