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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Monday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Mon, Mar 15
● As filed37 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1716

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
12 ton sold · 31 ton a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Load Count: 105

Compared to last week, Alfalfa and Alfalfa/Grass blends sold weak. Orchard grass sold mostly weak, with Timothy grass selling steady to 10.00 higher. Large bales of straw sold steady to 5.00 higher, with small bales of straw selling steady to 10.00 lower. Overall buyer attendance was light to moderate, with moderate demand and sale supply. All prices are considered FOB, although a local 10 mile delivery is typically provided.

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Small Square——145–160/ton12.23
Large Square——95–145/ton15.18
Round——70/ton6.46

Barley

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——150/ton3.06

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——110/ton4.24

Rye

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——50/ton5.80

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Small Square——210/ton3.48
Large Square 3x4——170–200/ton24.95
Good
Large Square 3x4——60/bale36.00
Large Round——55/bale16.00
Small Square——240–260/ton21.98
Large Square 3x4——220–275/ton50.98
Premium
Large Square 3x4——270–340/ton24.78
Small Square——300–330/ton20.33

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——170–215/ton8.45
Good
Large Round——240/ton3.53
Large Square 3x4——230–260/ton9.26
Small Square——230–240/ton9.55
Premium
Large Square 3x4——290/ton3.42
Small Square——400/ton3.30

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square——210–250/ton9.34
Large Square 3x4——42/bale8.00
Large Square 3x4——285–295/ton11.82
Fair
Large Square 3x4——225/ton6.11
Premium
Small Square——260–300/ton10.99
Large Square 3x4——305/ton6.17

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——175–185/ton7.68
Small Square——150–185/ton9.36
Good
Large Round——215/ton3.67
Large Square 3x4——195–235/ton27.60
Small Square——240–300/ton4.58
Premium
Small Square——375/ton3.27
Large Square 3x4——260–285/ton10.43

Sorghum

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——30/bale5.00

Prairie/Meadow Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——170/ton5.42
Small Square——210/ton1.37

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——185–195/ton7.92
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.