Hay / Pennsylvania / Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Wednesday) / 2021-08-11

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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Wednesday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Wed, Aug 11
● As filed16 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1725

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
10 ton sold · 7 ton a year ago (Aug 10).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Load Count: 25

Compared to last week, Alfalfa and Alfalfa/Grass blends sold steady to 10.00 higher. Grass hay blends sold weak on a light test this week. Straw sold mostly steady on a light test this and last week. Overall, buyer attendance, demand, and sale supply were moderate. All prices are considered FOB, although a local 10 mile delivery is typically provided.

Rye

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——115/ton4.31

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——130/ton6.19
Small Square——150/ton5.70

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——180/ton5.36
Premium
Small Square——310/ton1.75
Good
Large Square 3x4——220–270/ton18.55

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Small Square——175/ton3.67
Good
Large Square 3x4——220–250/ton22.35

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——140–150/ton8.77
Good
Large Round——160/ton7.40
Large Square 3x4——200/ton6.66

Prairie/Meadow Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——145/ton2.52

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——195–210/ton13.16

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——140–175/ton10.31
Premium
Large Square 3x4——200/ton5.40

Clover/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——140/ton3.58
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.