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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Monday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Mon, Mar 9
● As filed36 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1716

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
4 ton sold · 3 ton a year ago (Mar 11).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, a heavier supply of hay and bedding on offer. Alfalfa and Alfalfa blends sold mostly steady to 10.00 higher on good demand. Grass varieties traded steady to 20.00 lower on lighter demand. Large bales of straw traded steady to 10.00 lower while small bales traded steady. Corn fodder sold mostly steady. Buyer attendance good. Supply moderate to heavy. All prices are considered FOB, although a 10 mile local delivery is typically provided.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4260/ton3.94
Premium
Large Square 3x4325/ton6.50
Small Square395–420/ton4.38
Supreme
Large Square 3x4365–385/ton19.37

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Medium Round85/bale5.00

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4190–240/ton41.07
Small Square200–255/ton15.91
Supreme
Small Square425–430/ton11.43
Large Square 3x4380–440/ton13.32
Good
Large Square 3x4240–275/ton25.35
Small Square305–320/ton10.06
Premium
Large Square 3x4290–360/ton45.58
Small Square420/ton7.10

Soybean

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square60/ton3.27

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4170–205/ton6.09
Good
Small Square270–300/ton4.84

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square170–200/ton32.16
Small Square250–275/ton11.22
Small Square210/ton4.44

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square240–300/ton9.83
Large Square 3x4225–255/ton28.91
Fair
Large Round170–215/ton11.55
Large Square 3x4170–210/ton56.16
Small Square180–200/ton24.59
Utility
Large Square 3x4100–140/ton21.70

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4155–245/ton28.80
Small Square240–250/ton6.67
Good
Large Square 3x4215–265/ton24.16
Small Square265–300/ton13.18

Sorghum

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Medium Round10/bale9.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Medium Round52–60/bale43.00

Alfalfa/Timothy Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Small Square190–230/ton5.26
Premium
Small Square380/ton4.22

Barley

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Small Square210/ton2.86

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square90–105/ton31.39
Round80/ton3.12
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.