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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Wednesday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Wed, Feb 5
● As filed21 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1725

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
2 ton sold · 29 ton a year ago (Feb 6).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, all varieties of hay traded mostly steady to 10.00 higher on a lighter supply. Straw and fodder mostly steady. Supply and buyer attendance light to moderate. Demand moderate. All prices are considered FOB, although a 10 mile local delivery is typically provided.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Square 3x4——310–320/ton9.40

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——230/ton7.11
Good
Medium Square 3x3——102–110/bale22.00
Large Square 3x4——250–280/ton18.18
Small Square——330/ton2.18
Premium
Large Square 3x4——320–350/ton20.25
Supreme
Large Square 3x4——400/ton3.98

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——210–215/ton11.44
Good
Large Round——235/ton6.38
Large Square 3x4——250–270/ton8.80
Small Square——310–340/ton6.23

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——190–210/ton9.67

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——70–110/ton37.94

Mixed Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Square 3x4——150–160/ton19.10
Fair
Large Square 3x4——190–205/ton19.58
Good
Large Square 3x4——220–260/ton13.29

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Square 3x4——155–160/ton8.20
Fair
Large Square 3x4——185–200/ton12.65
Good
Large Square 3x4——255–280/ton10.32

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square——290/ton2.13

Oat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Medium Square 3x3——80/bale15.00
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.