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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Monday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Mon, Nov 25
● As filed23 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1716

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
351 ton sold · 366 ton at the prior sale (Nov 18) · 356 ton a year ago (Nov 13).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Load Count: 86

Compared to last week, alfalfa sold weak on a light comparison. Alfalfa/grass mix sold steady with a strong undertone noted. Orchard grass sold strong on a light comparison. Prairie/meadow grass sold steady. No comparison on timothy grass. Wheat straw sold steady. Corn fodder sold steady. All prices are considered FOB, although a local 10 mile delivery is typically provided.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4250/ton4.04
Good
Large Square 3x4270–310/ton16.26
Premium
Large Square 3x4345–380/ton25.44

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4270–320/ton53.50
Small Square300–360/ton3.69
Premium
Large Square 3x4350–390/ton32.86
Small Square450/ton1.30
Supreme
Large Square 3x4430–450/ton13.79

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Square 3x4295–340/ton14.43
Good
Large Square 3x4260/ton5.29

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Small Square Bundled480/ton1.70
Large Square 3x4370/ton3.43
Fair
Large Square 3x4175–200/ton10.18
Good
Large Square 3x4210–260/ton28.64

Prairie/Meadow Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Square 3x4280–300/ton32.85
Small Square470/ton1.62
Good
Small Square315/ton1.04
Large Square 3x4200–265/ton78.67
Fair
Large Square 3x4160–195/ton22.69

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square155–190/ton9.34
Small Square215/ton1.56

Barley

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square130–140/ton9.74

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square105–125/ton28.23
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.