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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Wednesday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Wed, Jan 29
● As filed25 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1725

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
2 ton sold · 5 ton a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

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

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——170–200/ton29.33
Good
Large Square 3x4——235–270/ton14.56
Small Square——355/ton2.20
Premium
Large Square 3x4——300–350/ton14.00

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——60–155/ton54.00
Round——70/ton2.81
Small Square——160–265/ton9.24

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round——155/ton6.50
Small Square——185–280/ton8.60
Large Square——135–190/ton28.90

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——210–215/ton21.83
Fair
Large Square 3x4——175–185/ton31.50
Small Square——175–210/ton7.20

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——160–195/ton24.74
Small Square——215/ton4.30
Good
Large Square 3x4——210–260/ton18.40

Oat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——175/ton5.40
Good
Large Square 3x4——65/bale15.00

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Small Square——180–200/ton23.70
Good
Large Square 3x4——220–245/ton13.10

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——190–200/ton7.10
Small Square——230/ton2.32
Good
Large Round——92/bale8.00
Large Square 3x4——215/ton8.34
Small Square——305/ton3.20
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.