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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Monday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Mon, Mar 2
● As filed47 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1716

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
2 ton sold · 4 ton a year ago (Mar 4).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, a heavier supply of hay and bedding on offer. All varieties of hay sold mostly steady to 20.00 lower. Large bales of straw and corn fodder sold mostly steady. Buyer attendance and demand good. All prices are considered FOB, although a 10 mile local delivery is typically provided. Load count: 134

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Supreme
Large Square 3x4355–370/ton13.01
Good
Large Round245/ton2.38
Large Square 3x4270/ton5.36
Medium Round100/bale10.00
Small Square340/ton1.79
Premium
Large Square 3x4320–335/ton9.21
Small Square410/ton1.72
Fair
Small Square220/ton2.78

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Small Square350–360/ton5.52
Fair
Large Square 3x4160–180/ton26.62
Small Square210/ton3.52
Good
Large Square 3x4280/ton4.39
Small Square315/ton1.81

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square110/ton4.94
Large Square190–210/ton24.23
Small Square250–275/ton17.23

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square335/ton2.30
Large Square 3x4265–270/ton11.95
Fair
Large Round175–200/ton12.20
Large Square 3x4175–205/ton42.26
Small Square220–245/ton12.20

Soybean

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square75/ton5.28

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Small Square375–390/ton11.10
Fair
Large Square 3x4180–200/ton18.60
Small Square200–270/ton17.56
Good
Large Square 3x4235–280/ton26.13
Small Square310–350/ton12.53
Utility
Small Square165/ton5.11

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square290–325/ton8.29
Large Round225/ton5.69
Large Square 3x4235–270/ton12.50
Fair
Large Square 3x4175–215/ton34.31
Utility
Large Square 3x4135–155/ton10.83

Rye

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square150–165/ton7.02

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square75–115/ton50.35
Round85/ton8.01

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Square 3x4305–330/ton35.37
Small Square380–405/ton5.24
Fair
Small Square255–280/ton11.39
Large Round200/ton3.26
Large Square 3x4185–230/ton18.12
Good
Small Square290–360/ton14.89
Large Round280/ton3.24
Large Square 3x4260–290/ton39.74
Supreme
Small Square415/ton2.51
Large Square 3x4355–390/ton23.42

Oat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square195/ton4.99
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.