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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Monday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Mon, Aug 30
● As filed25 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1716

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
2 ton sold · 3 ton a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Load Count: 71

Compared to last week, Alfalfa and Alfalfa/Grass blends sold weak with light demand overall. Grass hay sold unevenly steady compared to limited sales last week. Large bales of Straw sold steady to 10.00 lower, with small bales of straw selling weak on a light comparison. Overall, buyer attendance was moderate with weak to moderate demand on a moderate sale supply. All prices are considered FOB, although a local 10 mile delivery is typically provided.

Prairie/Meadow Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round140/ton3.15
Large Square 3x4185/ton6.11
Fair
Large Square 3x4105/ton4.77

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square80–150/ton34.09
Small Square155–175/ton4.03

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x480/ton9.87
Good
Large Square 3x4135–160/ton7.15
Small Square205/ton2.92
Premium
Small Square250/ton2.01

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4110–145/ton51.89
Premium
Large Square 3x4260–315/ton29.15
Small Square350–380/ton4.50
Good
Large Square 3x4160–230/ton37.72
Small Square250–280/ton10.61

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4160–200/ton18.40
Small Square105/ton2.67
Premium
Large Square 3x4230/ton5.87
Small Square285–330/ton3.92

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Square 3x4210/ton5.69
Small Square310/ton1.52
Fair
Large Square 3x485–100/ton6.17
Good
Large Square 3x4195/ton5.02
Small Square160–200/ton4.33

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4100–105/ton8.88

Oat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Small Square115/ton2.20
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.