Hay / Pennsylvania / Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Wednesday) / 2021-12-29

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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Wednesday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Wed, Dec 29
● As filed16 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1725

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
2 ton sold · 10 ton a year ago (Dec 28).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Load Count: 52

Compared to last week, Alfalfa sold weak on a light comparison. Alfalfa/Grass mix sold steady. Orchard grass sold steady. Orchard/Timothy grass sold steady on a light comparison. Timothy sold steady on a light comparison. Corn fodder and Wheat straw sold steady with a weak undertone noted. Buyer attendance was moderate to heavy. Buyer demand was moderate on a moderate supply. All prices are considered FOB, although a local 10 mile delivery is typically provided.

Barley

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——100/ton2.58

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——100–125/ton31.75
Small Square——140/ton3.51

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——50–140/ton18.73

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——170–175/ton17.46
Fair
Small Square——140/ton4.06

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Square 3x4——250–275/ton13.09
Good
Large Square 3x4——170–210/ton25.63
Small Square——310/ton1.88

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——165/ton7.09
Premium
Small Square——240/ton2.57

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——125–145/ton44.79
Good
Large Square 3x4——155–215/ton50.09
Small Square——250/ton3.19
Premium
Large Square 3x4——225–280/ton10.45

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——150–195/ton20.91
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.