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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Wednesday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Wed, Feb 17
● As filed22 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1725

Receipts

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

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Load Count: 78

Compared to last week, alfalfa/grass mixes sold strong; orchard grass sold strong; timothy grass sold strong on a light comparison. No comparison for alfalfa hay. Wheat straw sold steady to 10.00 higher; corn fodder sold weak. Buyer attendance was moderate on a moderate supply. All prices are considered FOB, although a local 10 mile delivery is typically provided.

Oat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square165/ton5.34

Barley

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square115/ton3.93

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square40–100/ton22.99
Round100/ton4.11

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square115–150/ton48.77
Small Square140–160/ton8.00

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4205/ton6.77
Premium
Small Square290–295/ton3.27

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square250–270/ton9.35
Large Square 3x4215–290/ton75.15
Fair
Large Square 3x4195/ton3.46
Premium
Small Square415/ton1.76
Large Square 3x4300–330/ton17.23

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4225/ton6.44
Fair
Large Square 3x4170/ton3.94
Premium
Large Square 3x4290/ton4.78

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round215/ton6.79
Large Square 3x4205–280/ton64.64
Small Square245–270/ton10.48
Fair
Large Round185/ton6.06
Large Square 3x4175–195/ton29.82
Premium
Large Square 3x4290/ton4.49
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.