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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Monday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Mon, Mar 4
● As filed40 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1716

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
2 ton sold · 13 ton at the prior sale (Feb 26) · 12 ton a year ago (Mar 6).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Load Count: 127

Compared to last week, alfalfa sold strong. Alfalfa/grass mix sold steady. Orchard grass sold steady with a strong undertone noted. Prairie/meadow grass sold steady with a weak undertone noted. Timothy grass sold weak on a light comparison. Wheat straw sold strong. 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 Round185/ton3.58
Small Square270/ton8.71
Large Square 3x4210–255/ton60.59
Premium
Small Square390–420/ton9.40
Large Square 3x4270–280/ton9.93
Fair
Small Square180–230/ton8.33
Large Square 3x4160–195/ton59.07

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x450/bale14.00
Large Square 3x4260–300/ton29.54
Fair
Large Square 3x4200–240/ton35.16
Premium
Large Square 3x4370/ton3.55
Small Square395/ton4.11

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4180–235/ton36.83
Good
Small Square250–300/ton17.27
Large Square 3x460–75/bale19.00
Large Square 3x4240–295/ton53.68
Premium
Small Square340–360/ton7.17
Large Square 3x4320–350/ton32.64
Supreme
Large Square 3x4380/ton4.57

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square285/ton4.75
Large Square 3x4210–230/ton26.28
Fair
Large Square 3x4145–180/ton27.03
Premium
Large Square 3x4280/ton7.26

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square210/ton2.48
Large Square 3x4195–240/ton14.80
Fair
Large Square 3x4130–175/ton10.79

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square220–250/ton5.28
Large Square 3x4230–280/ton38.76
Premium
Small Square340/ton5.61
Fair
Large Square 3x4180–215/ton19.95
Utility
Large Square 3x4145–160/ton11.04

Alfalfa/Wheat Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4220/ton4.58

Rye Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x450/bale14.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square155–180/ton29.05
Round155/ton1.98
Small Square190/ton5.26

Rye

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square140/ton5.38

Barley

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square140/ton3.40

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square85/ton5.39
Round135/ton4.85
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.