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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Monday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Mon, Sep 23
● As filed24 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1716

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1 ton sold · 4 ton at the prior sale (Sep 16) · 9 ton a year ago (Sep 25).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Load Count: 58

Compared to last week, alfalfa and alfalfa/grass mix sold strong. Orchard grass sold weak on a light comparison. Prairie/meadow grass sold steady. Wheat straw sold steady with a weak undertone noted. All prices are considered FOB, although a local 10 mile delivery is typically provided.

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round——105/ton11.21
Large Square 3x4——125/ton16.71
Good
Large Square 3x4——180–205/ton17.36

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——265/ton4.72
Good
Large Square 3x4——290–310/ton21.66
Premium
Small Square——345/ton3.44

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——175–235/ton11.70
Good
Large Square 3x4——265–310/ton20.46
Small Square——390/ton2.51
Supreme
Small Square——450/ton1.43
Premium
Large Square 3x4——340/ton6.99
Utility
Large Square 3x4——100/ton8.28

Prairie/Meadow Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——185–250/ton13.13
Small Square——240/ton6.89
Fair
Large Square 3x4——125–160/ton30.48
Premium
Large Square 3x4——280–330/ton10.47
Utility
Large Square 3x4——80/ton6.43

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square——220/ton2.06
Large Square 3x4——225–265/ton11.18
Large Square 3x4——40/bale8.00
Fair
Large Square 3x4——150/ton7.87

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——130–160/ton46.31
Small Square——180/ton1.20

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——150/ton5.72
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.