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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Monday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Mon, Apr 3
● As filed40 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1716

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1 ton sold · 18 ton at the prior sale (Mar 27) · 13 ton a year ago (Apr 4).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Load Count: 132

Compared to last week, alfalfa sold weak on a light comparison. Alfalfa/grass mix sold weak. Orchard grass sold strong. Orchard/timothy sold steady with a strong undertone noted. Timothy sold steady with a strong undertone noted. Wheat straw sold steady. Corn fodder sold weak. Buyer demand was moderate on a moderate supply.

Prairie/Meadow Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Small Square265/ton1.98
Large Square 3x4135–195/ton30.66
Utility
Large Round105/ton3.48
Good
Large Square 3x4200–250/ton45.34
Small Square305–350/ton11.49
Large Square 3x450/bale14.00
Premium
Small Square475/ton1.55

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4220–275/ton27.93
Small Square340–380/ton14.19
Premium
Large Square 3x4295–345/ton11.52
Small Square440/ton2.51

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x435–77/bale20.00
Small Square290–360/ton7.85
Large Square 3x4265–315/ton34.72
Premium
Small Square395–430/ton6.26
Large Square 3x4325–375/ton40.37
Supreme
Small Square450–515/ton5.84
Large Square 3x4370–435/ton30.79
Utility
Small Square100–165/ton8.22
Large Square 3x4165–190/ton11.96
Fair
Small Square230–280/ton16.07
Large Square 3x4225–260/ton42.09

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4170/ton4.42
Small Square120/ton6.09
Good
Small Square275/ton1.69
Large Square 3x4200–250/ton28.93
Premium
Small Square355/ton1.44

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square200–255/ton12.72
Large Square 3x4180–190/ton12.02
Premium
Small Square300/ton1.05

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Small Square335/ton3.49
Large Square 3x4340/ton4.80
Good
Small Square275/ton7.54
Large Square 3x435/bale12.00
Large Square 3x4210–270/ton27.85

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square110–165/ton25.92
Small Square190–195/ton4.36

Barley

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square135/ton3.21

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square80–130/ton12.22
Round100–105/ton13.16
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.