Hay / Pennsylvania / Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Wednesday) / 2021-12-01

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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Wednesday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Wed, Dec 1
● As filed18 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1725

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
2 ton sold · 7 ton a year ago (Nov 30).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Load Count: 57

Compared to last week, Alfalfa sold strong on a light comparison. Alfalfa/grass mix sold strong on a light comparison. Orchard grass sold steady. No comparison on Timothy. Wheat straw sold steady with a weak undertone noted. Buyer demand was moderate on a moderate supply. All prices are considered FOB, although a local 10 mile delivery is typically provided.

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——110–120/ton30.58

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——60/ton11.51

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——175–190/ton8.52
Good
Large Square 3x4——240/ton5.49
Small Square——260/ton2.07
Supreme
Large Square 3x4——380/ton4.67

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——160–190/ton12.42
Good
Large Square 3x4——205–240/ton15.32
Utility
Large Square 3x4——110/ton4.77
Premium
Large Square 3x4——270–280/ton8.82

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——140/ton6.69
Good
Large Square 3x4——150–200/ton124.51
Small Square——270–275/ton6.41
Premium
Large Square 3x4——260–310/ton20.40
Utility
Small Square——80–85/ton5.87

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——150/ton4.25

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——100/ton6.30
Good
Large Square 3x4——190/ton5.96
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.