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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Wednesday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Wed, Dec 18
● As filed32 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1725

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1 ton sold · 6 ton a year ago (Dec 19).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, all varieties of hay traded steady to weak on moderate demand. Straw and corn fodder steady to firm. Supply moderate. Buyer attendance good. All prices are considered FOB, although a 10 mile local delivery is typically provided.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Square 3x4——300/ton3.33

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——195–235/ton43.24
Good
Medium Round——102/bale8.00
Large Square 3x4——240–285/ton8.44
Small Square——320–330/ton5.44
Premium
Large Square 3x4——300–335/ton19.49
Supreme
Large Square 3x4——385/ton5.53

Clover/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——185/ton3.45

Oat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Medium Round——65/bale15.00

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Square 3x4——290/ton6.50
Fair
Large Square 3x4——155–215/ton34.66
Small Square——175/ton4.10
Good
Large Square 3x4——220–280/ton37.55
Small Square——300–340/ton3.90

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round——235/ton3.72
Large Square 4x4——195/ton7.84
Small Square——350/ton4.02
Medium Round——70/bale12.00
Large Square 3x4——210–280/ton14.97
Premium
Large Square 3x4——325/ton5.55
Fair
Large Round——175/ton4.93
Large Square 3x4——160–235/ton46.90
Small Square——220–260/ton6.94

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Small Square——245/ton1.33
Large Square 3x4——155–215/ton16.02
Good
Large Square 3x4——260/ton3.44

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Small Square——305–320/ton5.81
Large Square——245/ton2.47
Round——190/ton5.34

Barley

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——255/ton2.36

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——110–130/ton20.59
Round——70/ton7.20
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.