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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Monday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Mon, Apr 17
● As filed29 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1716

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
2 ton sold · 5 ton at the prior sale (Apr 10) · 16 ton a year ago (Apr 18).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Load Count: 70

Compared to last week, alfalfa sold strong. Alfalfa/grass mix sold steady. Orchard grass sold weak on a light comparison. Prairie/meadow grass sold strong. No comparison on timothy. Orchard/timothy sold steady on a light comparison. Wheat straw sold strong on a light comparison. Buyer demand was moderate on a light to moderate supply. All prices are considered FOB, although a 10 mile delivery is typically provided.

Prairie/Meadow Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round——150/ton3.70
Large Square 3x4——120–180/ton33.34
Good
Large Square 3x4——195–260/ton13.64
Small Square——215/ton1.73
Large Square 3x4——35–37/bale24.00
Premium
Large Square 3x4——280–315/ton8.99
Small Square——370/ton3.93

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——320–325/ton18.03
Small Square——430/ton5.80
Premium
Large Square 3x4——415/ton5.09
Fair
Large Square 3x4——250/ton6.95

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Small Square——175–180/ton9.46
Large Square 3x4——135/ton3.10
Good
Large Square 3x4——150–215/ton13.89
Premium
Large Square 3x4——290/ton6.04

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square——340–385/ton6.48
Large Square 3x4——240–295/ton36.06
Supreme
Small Square——480/ton1.60
Large Square 3x4——395–415/ton21.92
Utility
Small Square——105/ton2.29
Premium
Small Square——405/ton4.32
Large Square 3x4——320–365/ton26.49
Fair
Small Square——265–270/ton6.20

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square——420–460/ton2.71

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Small Square——175/ton1.57
Good
Small Square——240–260/ton6.31
Large Square 3x4——160–185/ton17.50
Premium
Large Square 3x4——265/ton2.13

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——150–190/ton5.53
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.