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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 Round——120/ton9.13
Large Square 3x4——115/ton3.65
Small Square——155/ton3.73
Good
Large Square 3x4——160–240/ton13.11

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round——185/ton5.41
Large Square 3x4——150–200/ton21.18
Small Square——200–225/ton17.81
Utility
Large Round——110/ton6.29
Large Square 3x4——125/ton5.12
Good
Large Square 3x4——220–265/ton39.22
Small Square——245–275/ton14.50
Premium
Small Square——410/ton5.10

Corn Stalk

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

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——110–215/ton49.26
Small Square——230–310/ton10.75

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Square 3x4——145/ton7.31
Fair
Large Square 3x4——125–220/ton24.05
Small Square——155–210/ton6.76
Good
Small Square——290/ton1.91
Premium
Small Square——360/ton3.35

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——230–260/ton11.23
Small Square——245/ton4.11
Fair
Large Square 3x4——115–240/ton64.31
Small Square——220/ton4.04

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Square 3x4——300–375/ton31.35
Supreme
Large Square 3x4——410–420/ton8.27
Utility
Large Square 3x4——170/ton1.61
Fair
Large Square 3x4——200/ton11.26
Good
Small Square——310–340/ton5.01

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——290/ton8.28
Small Square——340/ton4.98
Premium
Large Square 3x4——320–360/ton7.65
Fair
Small Square——250/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.