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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 3x4——260/ton3.94
Premium
Large Square 3x4——325/ton6.50
Small Square——395–420/ton4.38
Supreme
Large Square 3x4——365–385/ton19.37

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Medium Round——85/bale5.00

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——190–240/ton41.07
Small Square——200–255/ton15.91
Supreme
Small Square——425–430/ton11.43
Large Square 3x4——380–440/ton13.32
Good
Large Square 3x4——240–275/ton25.35
Small Square——305–320/ton10.06
Premium
Large Square 3x4——290–360/ton45.58
Small Square——420/ton7.10

Soybean

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——60/ton3.27

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——170–205/ton6.09
Good
Small Square——270–300/ton4.84

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——170–200/ton32.16
Small Square——250–275/ton11.22
Small Square——210/ton4.44

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square——240–300/ton9.83
Large Square 3x4——225–255/ton28.91
Fair
Large Round——170–215/ton11.55
Large Square 3x4——170–210/ton56.16
Small Square——180–200/ton24.59
Utility
Large Square 3x4——100–140/ton21.70

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——155–245/ton28.80
Small Square——240–250/ton6.67
Good
Large Square 3x4——215–265/ton24.16
Small Square——265–300/ton13.18

Sorghum

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Medium Round——10/bale9.00

Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Medium Round——52–60/bale43.00

Alfalfa/Timothy Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Small Square——190–230/ton5.26
Premium
Small Square——380/ton4.22

Barley

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Small Square——210/ton2.86

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——90–105/ton31.39
Round——80/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.