Hay / Pennsylvania / Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Monday) / 2024-09-30

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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Monday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Mon, Sep 30
● As filed22 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1716

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1 ton sold · 6 ton at the prior sale (Sep 23) · 5 ton a year ago (Oct 2).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Load Count: 55

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

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——315–345/ton13.79
Small Square——320–330/ton6.59

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——190–220/ton10.55
Premium
Large Square 3x4——325–340/ton12.54
Small Square——375–415/ton3.21
Good
Large Square 3x4——250–295/ton23.79
Supreme
Large Square 3x4——400–425/ton11.47
Small Square——450/ton1.49

Prairie/Meadow Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Square 3x4——265–305/ton16.26
Good
Small Square——290/ton1.98
Large Square 3x4——200–255/ton44.81
Fair
Large Square 3x4——145–190/ton23.43

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Small Square——350–390/ton6.62
Good
Small Square——260/ton1.43
Fair
Large Square 3x4——165–175/ton13.19

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Small Square——340/ton2.09
Good
Small Square——290/ton1.04
Large Square 3x4——210–275/ton20.11

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——250/ton6.57

Rye

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——170/ton5.57

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——170–200/ton26.51

Barley

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——175/ton8.12
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.