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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 3x4300/ton3.33

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4195–235/ton43.24
Good
Medium Round102/bale8.00
Large Square 3x4240–285/ton8.44
Small Square320–330/ton5.44
Premium
Large Square 3x4300–335/ton19.49
Supreme
Large Square 3x4385/ton5.53

Clover/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4185/ton3.45

Oat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Medium Round65/bale15.00

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Square 3x4290/ton6.50
Fair
Large Square 3x4155–215/ton34.66
Small Square175/ton4.10
Good
Large Square 3x4220–280/ton37.55
Small Square300–340/ton3.90

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round235/ton3.72
Large Square 4x4195/ton7.84
Small Square350/ton4.02
Medium Round70/bale12.00
Large Square 3x4210–280/ton14.97
Premium
Large Square 3x4325/ton5.55
Fair
Large Round175/ton4.93
Large Square 3x4160–235/ton46.90
Small Square220–260/ton6.94

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Small Square245/ton1.33
Large Square 3x4155–215/ton16.02
Good
Large Square 3x4260/ton3.44

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Small Square305–320/ton5.81
Large Square245/ton2.47
Round190/ton5.34

Barley

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square255/ton2.36

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square110–130/ton20.59
Round70/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.