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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Wednesday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Wed, Nov 4
● As filed19 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1725

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
11 ton sold · 4 ton a year ago.

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Load Count: 36

Compared to last week, Alfalfa sold weak on a very light test, with Alfalfa/Grass hay selling firm on a very light test. Grass hay large bales sold 10.00-20.00 higher, with small square bales selling weak. Todays sale had moderate demand with moderate supply and buyer attendance. All prices are considered FOB, although a local 10 mile delivery is typically included.

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round——50/ton3.80

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——140–170/ton6.36
Small Square——225/ton1.68

Rye

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Round——80/ton3.20

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——235/ton5.30
Good
Large Square 3x4——290–305/ton11.36
Large Square 3x4——55/bale9.00
Premium
Small Square——350/ton2.74

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——170/ton4.89
Good
Large Square 3x4——235–250/ton12.35
Premium/Supreme
Large Square 3x4——310/ton5.63

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Small Square——405/ton3.66
Large Square 3x4——305/ton3.75

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square——205/ton1.50
Large Square 3x4——190–235/ton27.86
Premium
Large Square 3x4——265–285/ton13.25
Fair
Large Square 3x4——185–190/ton9.58

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——225–250/ton12.18

Fescue Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——280/ton3.45
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.