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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Wednesday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Wed, Mar 11
● As filed23 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1725

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
2 ton sold · 7 ton a year ago (Mar 13).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

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

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4155–190/ton9.26
Good
Large Square 3x4300/ton5.39
Premium
Large Square 3x4350/ton5.78

Alfalfa/Orchard Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4170–225/ton24.18
Small Square170–220/ton13.55
Good
Large Square 3x4240–310/ton13.97
Small Square320/ton2.75
Premium
Large Square 3x4355–360/ton7.28
Utility
Large Square 3x4105/ton3.74
Small Square115/ton4.44

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Small Square165/ton4.00
Large Round140/ton7.86
Large Square 3x4150–175/ton16.28
Good
Small Square310/ton2.10
Large Round175–190/ton7.93
Large Square 3x4190–230/ton28.94

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square165–190/ton22.07
Small Square240/ton2.66

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4145–195/ton34.04
Utility
Large Square 3x4110–125/ton8.24
Good
Large Square 3x4225–265/ton11.68

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square75–100/ton41.00
Round55–90/ton13.74
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.