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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Wednesday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Wed, Jan 22
● As filed31 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1725

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
2 ton sold · 3 ton a year ago (Jan 23).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, Alfalfa blends traded steady to 20.00 higher on better quality receipts while grass hays traded steady to 20.00 lower. Straw and fodder sold mostly steady to 10.00 higher. Supply moderate to heavy. Buyer attendance good. Demand good. All prices are considered FOB, although a 10 mile local delivery is typically provided.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——265/ton4.93
Premium
Large Square 3x4——340/ton2.82

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——170–220/ton36.38
Good
Large Square 3x4——260–290/ton27.42
Premium
Large Round——280/ton3.35
Large Square 3x4——320–350/ton23.59
Small Square——380/ton2.13
Supreme
Large Square 3x4——360–410/ton29.19

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square——280/ton3.22
Large Round——240/ton4.13
Large Square 3x4——220–275/ton15.95
Utility
Large Square 3x4——135/ton4.52
Fair
Large Round——160/ton3.49
Large Square 3x4——165–215/ton20.82

Oat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Medium Square 3x3——55/bale15.00

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——175–190/ton16.77
Small Square——225/ton4.06
Good
Large Square 3x4——255/ton5.25

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round——160–165/ton13.20
Large Square 3x4——180–200/ton26.43
Small Square——175–240/ton5.14
Good
Large Square 3x4——220–245/ton14.78
Small Square——305/ton4.45
Utility
Large Square 3x4——145–155/ton10.02

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——240/ton6.61
Small Square——275/ton2.13

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round——155/ton6.16
Small Square——210–255/ton10.27
Large Square——175–205/ton13.36

Barley

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——155/ton5.47

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——90–120/ton51.19
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.