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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Monday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Mon, Mar 16
● As filed33 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1716

Receipts

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

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, a lighter 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 15.00 lower while small bales traded steady. Corn fodder sold 10.00 lower. Buyer attendance good. Supply moderate to heavy. All prices are considered FOB, although a 10 mile local delivery is typically provided.

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round120/ton9.13
Large Square 3x4115/ton3.65
Small Square155/ton3.73
Good
Large Square 3x4160–240/ton13.11

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round185/ton5.41
Large Square 3x4150–200/ton21.18
Small Square200–225/ton17.81
Utility
Large Round110/ton6.29
Large Square 3x4125/ton5.12
Good
Large Square 3x4220–265/ton39.22
Small Square245–275/ton14.50
Premium
Small Square410/ton5.10

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square85–110/ton40.85

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square110–215/ton49.26
Small Square230–310/ton10.75

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Square 3x4145/ton7.31
Fair
Large Square 3x4125–220/ton24.05
Small Square155–210/ton6.76
Good
Small Square290/ton1.91
Premium
Small Square360/ton3.35

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4230–260/ton11.23
Small Square245/ton4.11
Fair
Large Square 3x4115–240/ton64.31
Small Square220/ton4.04

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Square 3x4300–375/ton31.35
Supreme
Large Square 3x4410–420/ton8.27
Utility
Large Square 3x4170/ton1.61
Fair
Large Square 3x4200/ton11.26
Good
Small Square310–340/ton5.01

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4290/ton8.28
Small Square340/ton4.98
Premium
Large Square 3x4320–360/ton7.65
Fair
Small Square250/ton1.66
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.