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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Wednesday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Wed, Apr 20
● As filed24 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1725

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
3 ton sold · 6 ton a year ago (Apr 19).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Load Count: 61

Compared to last week, alfalfa sold strong. Alfalfa/grass mix sold weak. Orchard grass sold strong. Prairie/meadow grass sold strong. Timothy sold strong on a light comparison. Wheat straw and corn fodder sold steady. Buyer demand was moderate on a light to 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 Square120–140/ton21.99
Small Square120–170/ton14.97

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square120/ton4.21

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4125–175/ton23.18
Good
Large Square 3x437/bale16.00
Large Square 3x4220–240/ton9.55
Small Square300/ton4.36

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4150–185/ton36.88
Large Square 3x435–55/bale37.00
Supreme
Large Square 3x4305–355/ton19.44
Fair
Large Square 3x495–110/ton10.64
Premium
Large Square 3x4245–270/ton10.89

Prairie/Meadow Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Square 3x4275/ton5.07
Fair
Large Square 3x4100–150/ton15.82
Small Square150–155/ton5.95
Good
Large Square 3x4175–235/ton28.91
Small Square245–250/ton5.68

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4210–240/ton12.15

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4100/ton21.21
Good
Large Square 3x4190–220/ton11.76
Small Square200/ton6.03

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4125/ton10.26
Good
Large Square 3x4185–220/ton6.08
Small Square160/ton3.11
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.