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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Monday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Mon, Sep 28
● As filed24 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1716

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
22 ton sold · 157 ton at the prior sale (Sep 21) · 10 ton a year ago (Sep 30).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, Alfalfa and Alfalfa/Grass blends sold steady to 20.00 lower. Grass hays traded mostly steady to 8.00 higher on heavier supply this week. Large straw bales sold steady to 5.00 lower, with no comparison available for small bales. Corn fodder traded weak on limited receipts. Demand and buyer attendance was light to moderate, with moderate to heavy supply. All prices are considered FOB, although a 10 mile local delivery is typically provided.

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——85/ton6.31

Oat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Small Square——205/ton1.22

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——120–130/ton15.65

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——135–190/ton11.77
Good
Large Square 3x4——230–260/ton19.62
Premium
Large Square 3x4——255–300/ton23.21

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Small Square——150–190/ton11.37
Large Square 3x4——105–160/ton23.11
Good
Large Round——135/ton4.24
Small Square——220–260/ton15.25
Large Square 3x4——170–210/ton20.08
Premium
Small Square——370–400/ton4.04
Large Square 3x4——250–285/ton22.45
Utility
Small Square——85/ton3.58

Prairie/Meadow Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——120/ton4.47
Good
Large Square 3x4——125–175/ton9.34
Premium
Large Square 3x4——250/ton6.64

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——220/ton5.20
Premium
Large Square 3x4——250–255/ton10.67
Small Square——330/ton3.06
Supreme
Small Square——380/ton2.12

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——160–170/ton9.46
Premium
Small Square——380/ton1.62

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round——140/ton6.40
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.