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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Monday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Mon, Aug 17
● As filed24 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1716

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
2 ton sold · 167 ton at the prior sale (Aug 10) · 10 ton a year ago (Aug 19).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, Alfalfa/Alfalfa Blend large bales sold steady to 5.00 lower, with small bales selling mostly 30.00 lower. Grass varieties traded steady to 20.00 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.

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——145/ton3.01
Small Square——120/ton5.94
Good
Large Square 3x4——165–180/ton12.83
Small Square——220–265/ton4.67
Utility
Large Square 3x4——95/ton5.40

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Small Square——160–195/ton4.15
Good
Small Square——230–270/ton7.13
Premium
Small Square——330/ton3.56
Supreme
Large Square 3x4——420/ton4.40

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——190–220/ton14.73
Good
Large Square 3x4——235–285/ton38.47
Small Square——240/ton1.64
Premium
Small Square——320/ton3.56
Utility
Large Square 3x4——95/ton4.95

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——155/ton5.08
Good
Large Square 3x4——185–205/ton8.39
Premium
Small Square——320/ton5.97
Utility
Large Square 3x4——120/ton3.88

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——145–155/ton23.67
Premium
Large Square 3x4——245–290/ton8.87
Small Square——310/ton1.97

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——130/ton12.17

Rye

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round——100/ton3.16

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——130–155/ton31.41
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.