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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 3x4265/ton4.93
Premium
Large Square 3x4340/ton2.82

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4170–220/ton36.38
Good
Large Square 3x4260–290/ton27.42
Premium
Large Round280/ton3.35
Large Square 3x4320–350/ton23.59
Small Square380/ton2.13
Supreme
Large Square 3x4360–410/ton29.19

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square280/ton3.22
Large Round240/ton4.13
Large Square 3x4220–275/ton15.95
Utility
Large Square 3x4135/ton4.52
Fair
Large Round160/ton3.49
Large Square 3x4165–215/ton20.82

Oat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Medium Square 3x355/bale15.00

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4175–190/ton16.77
Small Square225/ton4.06
Good
Large Square 3x4255/ton5.25

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round160–165/ton13.20
Large Square 3x4180–200/ton26.43
Small Square175–240/ton5.14
Good
Large Square 3x4220–245/ton14.78
Small Square305/ton4.45
Utility
Large Square 3x4145–155/ton10.02

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4240/ton6.61
Small Square275/ton2.13

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round155/ton6.16
Small Square210–255/ton10.27
Large Square175–205/ton13.36

Barley

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square155/ton5.47

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square90–120/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.