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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Wednesday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Wed, Oct 30
● As filed17 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1725

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
156 ton sold · 128 ton a year ago (Oct 31).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, Alfalfa/Grass blends traded 20.00-40.00 lower. Grass varieties traded mostly steady. Straw traded weak on a very light test. Fodder traded steady to 10.00 lower. Supply moderate. Demand and buyer attendance moderate to good. All prices are considered FOB, although a 10 mile local delivery is typically provided.

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square100–120/ton37.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square205/ton4.00
Small Square265/ton2.00

Alfalfa/Oat Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x462/bale12.00

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4185–195/ton10.00
Good
Large Square 3x4210–220/ton14.00
Premium
Large Square 3x4310–320/ton9.00

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4165–215/ton24.00
Good
Large Square 3x4225–235/ton20.00
Small Square345/ton4.00
Premium
Large Square 3x4275/ton7.00

Clover/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4200/ton4.00

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4215/ton7.00
Fair
Large Square 3x4195/ton5.00

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4205–235/ton30.00
Premium
Large Square 3x4260/ton4.00
Fair
Large Square 3x4195–200/ton19.00
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.