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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Monday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Mon, Aug 10
● As filed24 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1716

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
2 ton sold · 8 ton a year ago (Aug 11).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, Alfalfa Blend large bales sold steady to 15.00 lower, with small bales selling steady to 20.00 lower. Alfalfa bales sold weak on a light test this week. Grass varieties traded 10.00-15.00 higher for Premium lots, with Good and Fair lots selling steady to 15.00 lower. Large bales of straw sold steady to 20.00 higher with no comparison for small bales. Buyer attendance was moderate, with moderate supply and moderate to light demand. All prices are considered FOB, although a 10 mile local delivery is typically provided.

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4165/ton6.48
Small Square175/ton6.42
Good
Large Square 3x4160–205/ton20.06
Small Square200–280/ton8.93

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4120–140/ton8.85
Good
Large Square 3x4250–280/ton11.18
Small Square260–310/ton7.78
Premium
Large Square 3x4290–300/ton10.90
Small Square345–365/ton5.98

Alfalfa/Timothy Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4190–250/ton25.28
Small Square260/ton2.56

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4185/ton7.59
Small Square225–235/ton5.21

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4190/ton5.38
Small Square270/ton4.58
Premium
Small Square345/ton1.77

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4275–280/ton10.37
Premium
Small Square290–355/ton5.14

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x444/bale8.50

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square115/ton4.10

Oat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Small Square120/ton4.32

Rye

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square105/ton5.57

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square110–130/ton34.46
Small Square210/ton1.60
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.