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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 3x4145/ton3.01
Small Square120/ton5.94
Good
Large Square 3x4165–180/ton12.83
Small Square220–265/ton4.67
Utility
Large Square 3x495/ton5.40

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Small Square160–195/ton4.15
Good
Small Square230–270/ton7.13
Premium
Small Square330/ton3.56
Supreme
Large Square 3x4420/ton4.40

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4190–220/ton14.73
Good
Large Square 3x4235–285/ton38.47
Small Square240/ton1.64
Premium
Small Square320/ton3.56
Utility
Large Square 3x495/ton4.95

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4155/ton5.08
Good
Large Square 3x4185–205/ton8.39
Premium
Small Square320/ton5.97
Utility
Large Square 3x4120/ton3.88

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4145–155/ton23.67
Premium
Large Square 3x4245–290/ton8.87
Small Square310/ton1.97

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square130/ton12.17

Rye

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round100/ton3.16

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square130–155/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.