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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Wednesday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Wed, Aug 4
● As filed16 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1725

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
19 ton sold · 11 ton a year ago (Aug 3).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Load Count: 26

Compared to last week, alfalfa and orchard grass hays sold strong. Timothy hay sold steady. Corn fodder and straw wheat sold strong. Buyer demand was moderate on a light to moderate supply. Buyer attendance was moderate to heavy. All prices are considered FOB, although a local 10 mile delivery is typically provided.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square260/ton2.20
Large Square 3x4240/ton6.78

Barley

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square120/ton2.00

Rye

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square130/ton5.53

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square120–145/ton27.15
Small Square170/ton2.14

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square115/ton5.20
Large Square55/ton2.28

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4190–195/ton8.25
Premium
Large Square 3x4250/ton5.64
Fair
Large Square 3x4125/ton5.30

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4240/ton6.76

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4180–200/ton19.47
Premium
Small Square280/ton2.84
Fair
Large Round140/ton6.53
Large Square 3x4105–150/ton20.42
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.