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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Monday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Mon, Aug 24
● As filed29 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1716

Receipts

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

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, Alfalfa/Alfalfa Blend large bales sold mostly steady, with small bales selling steady to 10.00 higher with. Large bales of Grass Hay sold 10.00-20.00 lower, with small bales of hay selling mostly 20.00-30.00 higher. Large bales of straw sold mostly 5.00 lower with no comparison for small bales. Buyer attendance was moderate to heavy, with heavy supply and moderate demand. All prices are considered FOB, although a 10 mile local delivery is typically provided.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——180–210/ton25.90
Small Square——245–250/ton8.36
Premium
Small Square——300–310/ton5.58
Supreme
Large Square 3x4——400/ton4.44
Small Square——425/ton2.15

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——145/ton5.20
Good
Large Square 3x4——165–220/ton26.46
Small Square——200/ton2.42
Premium
Large Square 3x4——250–300/ton68.18
Small Square——360/ton3.59
Supreme
Small Square——400–405/ton7.77

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——150/ton3.46
Good
Large Square 3x4——125–175/ton11.52
Premium
Large Square 3x4——190–210/ton11.56

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——165/ton6.66
Premium
Large Square 3x4——205/ton5.51
Small Square——300–350/ton3.48

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Small Square——210/ton1.35
Good
Large Square 3x4——175–195/ton33.91
Small Square——285–290/ton4.93
Premium
Large Square 3x4——225–270/ton23.71
Small Square——330–370/ton2.70

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——100–120/ton12.20
Round——90/ton9.20

Oat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Small Square——150/ton4.22

Rye

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round——85/ton3.10
Small Square——180/ton2.04

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——125–150/ton20.89
Small Square——210/ton2.17
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.