Hay / Pennsylvania / Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Monday) / 2024-11-11

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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Monday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Mon, Nov 11
● As filed21 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1716

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
313 ton sold · 388 ton at the prior sale (Nov 4) · 356 ton a year ago (Nov 13).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Load Count: 77

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

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——165/ton6.62
Good
Large Square 3x4——280–315/ton23.25
Premium
Large Square 3x4——340–375/ton9.78

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——170–220/ton37.81
Supreme
Large Square 3x4——380–430/ton29.03
Small Square——445/ton2.47
Utility
Large Square 3x4——125–150/ton9.43
Premium
Large Square 3x4——310–360/ton35.67
Small Square——395/ton1.72
Good
Large Square 3x4——240–300/ton52.90

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——275–295/ton12.47

Prairie/Meadow Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square——210–275/ton6.91
Large Square 3x4——200–250/ton26.93
Premium
Small Square——380/ton1.85
Large Square 3x4——340–360/ton10.19
Fair
Large Square 3x4——110–180/ton23.21

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Small Square——440/ton1.78
Large Square 3x4——290/ton6.76
Good
Large Square 3x4——200–240/ton14.51

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——100–170/ton23.97

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——105–170/ton38.05
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.