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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Monday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Mon, Nov 6
● As filed31 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1716

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1 ton sold · 5 ton at the prior sale (Oct 30) · 3 ton a year ago (Nov 7).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Load Count: 64

Compared to last week, alfalfa sold steady on a light comparison. Alfalfa/grass mix sold steady. Orchard grass sold steady on a light comparison. Prairie/meadow grass sold strong. Wheat straw sold steady. No comparison on corn fodder. Buyer demand was moderate on a moderate 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 Round255/ton4.15
Small Square265–270/ton3.51
Large Square 3x4240–285/ton33.06
Premium
Small Square370/ton3.92
Large Square 3x4310/ton12.14
Fair
Small Square180–200/ton7.02
Large Square 3x4170–210/ton31.08
Utility
Small Square140/ton2.42
Large Square 3x490–140/ton33.80

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round210/ton5.63
Fair
Large Square 3x4130/ton3.03

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4250/ton6.13
Small Square340/ton1.39
Premium
Small Square475/ton1.76

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4245/ton2.79
Good
Large Square 3x465/bale9.00
Large Square 3x4270–310/ton20.61
Small Square320–345/ton4.56
Supreme
Small Square430–470/ton5.67
Large Square 3x4375–390/ton9.92
Premium
Large Square 3x4335–360/ton17.14

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square290/ton4.82
Large Square 3x4235–260/ton27.63
Premium
Large Square 3x4295/ton2.21
Fair
Large Square 3x4170/ton7.05
Utility
Large Square 3x4120/ton3.52

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Square 3x4310/ton9.69
Good
Large Square 3x4175/ton6.50

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square100–155/ton15.02
Small Square250/ton1.53

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square85–135/ton16.99
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.