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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Wednesday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Wed, Sep 23
● As filed14 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1725

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
3 ton sold · 13 ton a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Compared to last week, Alfalfa hay and Alfalfa/Hay blends sold steady to weak on a light test. Grass hay sold steady to 20.00 lower compared to a light test. Large bales of straw sold mostly 15.00 lower, with no comparison for small bales of straw. All prices are considered FOB, but 10 mile local delivery is typically provided.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Small Square160/ton3.37

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4110/ton2.83
Good
Large Round115–150/ton8.94
Large Square 3x4120–190/ton13.99
Premium
Large Square 3x4220–240/ton29.42

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round140/ton3.67
Large Square 3x4190/ton5.09
Premium
Large Round200/ton3.99
Large Square 3x4250–260/ton12.14

Prairie/Meadow Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4175/ton4.16
Premium
Large Square 3x4285/ton4.70

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square125/ton5.16

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square115–135/ton19.23
Small Square200/ton2.09
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.