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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Monday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Mon, Oct 30
● As filed17 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1716

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1 ton sold · 7 ton at the prior sale (Oct 23) · 6 ton a year ago (Oct 31).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Load Count: 40

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

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——175/ton2.60
Good
Large Square 3x4——240/ton4.65
Small Square——320/ton1.39
Premium
Large Square 3x4——305–310/ton6.99

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——200–230/ton10.20
Premium
Large Square 3x4——320–350/ton9.80
Supreme
Large Square 3x4——385/ton5.54
Good
Large Square 3x4——285–290/ton7.96

Prairie/Meadow Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——195–250/ton47.14
Small Square——220/ton2.23
Premium
Small Square——290–310/ton6.00
Large Square 3x4——300/ton7.33

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Small Square——420/ton1.71
Good
Large Square 3x4——230–265/ton11.13

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——175/ton2.84

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——100–150/ton35.36

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——65–115/ton26.29
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.