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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Monday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Mon, Dec 12
● As filed33 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1716

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1 ton sold · 9 ton a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Load Count: 111

Compared to last week, alfalfa sold weak. Alfalfa/grass mix sold steady with a strong undertone noted. Orchard grass sold strong. Prairie/meadow grass sold steady. Timothy sold steady on a light comparison. Wheat straw and corn fodder sold steady. Buyer demand was moderate on a moderate to heavy supply. All prices are considered FOB, although a local 10 mile delivery is typically provided.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——240/ton5.33
Small Square——240/ton2.74
Good
Large Square 3x4——300–315/ton12.07
Small Square——300/ton1.03
Premium
Small Square——375/ton2.35

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——180/ton9.48
Small Square——310–330/ton6.97

Prairie/Meadow Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——185/ton7.19
Small Square——220–275/ton12.84
Good
Large Square 3x4——200–240/ton87.32
Small Square——300–350/ton3.23
Premium
Large Square 3x4——260–310/ton13.67
Small Square——410/ton1.19

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Small Square——155/ton3.15
Large Square 3x4——195–205/ton12.11
Premium
Small Square——350–395/ton8.46
Large Square 3x4——350–385/ton10.82
Fair
Small Square——220/ton4.57
Large Square 3x4——210–265/ton61.36
Good
Small Square——270–290/ton5.94
Large Square 3x4——275–325/ton67.31
Large Square 3x4——75/bale9.00
Supreme
Large Square 3x4——405/ton6.10

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square——340/ton2.08
Large Square 3x4——47/bale6.00
Large Square 3x4——210–260/ton37.44
Premium
Small Square——360–420/ton5.02
Large Square 3x4——285/ton5.44
Fair
Large Square 3x4——180–190/ton15.46

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square——280/ton1.29
Large Square 3x4——175–235/ton14.07

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——150–165/ton9.86

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——120–130/ton14.61
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.