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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Wednesday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Wed, Jan 26
● As filed20 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1725

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
2 ton sold · 5 ton a year ago (Jan 25).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Load Count: 76

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

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round——90–110/ton9.82
Large Square 3x4——100–125/ton51.04
Good
Large Square 3x4——130–170/ton60.96
Premium
Large Square 3x4——240–280/ton15.71
Small Square——380/ton1.59

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——100–130/ton52.41
Small Square——160/ton1.85

Barley

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——100–110/ton6.43

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——50–115/ton19.07
Round——65–70/ton7.68

Oat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——80–90/ton6.27

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——190–230/ton14.99
Fair
Large Square 3x4——135–150/ton20.76

Alfalfa /Rye Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——130/ton5.28

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——175–200/ton19.38
Fair
Large Square 3x4——150–160/ton13.50
Premium
Large Square 3x4——230–300/ton26.78
Utility
Large Square 3x4——80/ton3.17

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——140–190/ton16.33

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——110–120/ton25.28
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.