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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Wednesday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Wed, May 18
● As filed14 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1725

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
3 ton sold · 13 ton a year ago (May 17).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Load Count: 22

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

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square120/ton4.20

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square115–120/ton14.62
Small Square100–130/ton4.87

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4250/ton4.89

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4125/ton8.06
Good
Large Square 3x4230–250/ton15.73
Utility
Large Square 3x480/ton5.91

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4130/ton7.41
Good
Large Square 3x4175–200/ton10.12

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4235/ton6.01

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4120/ton4.38
Good
Large Square 3x4200/ton6.70

Prairie/Meadow Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square245–250/ton5.23
Utility
Small Square70/ton3.29
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.