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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Wednesday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Wed, May 25
● As filed13 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1725

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
2 ton sold · 4 ton a year ago (May 24).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Load Count: 26

Compared to last week, alfalfa and alfalfa/grass mix sold weak. Orchard grass and timothy grass sold weak on a light comparison. Wheat straw sold steady. Buyer demand was moderate on a light supply. All prices are considered FOB, although a local 10 mile delivery is typically provided.

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round190/ton4.67
Large Square 3x4170–210/ton16.77
Small Square140–175/ton3.73
Utility
Large Round70/ton4.30
Premium
Large Square 3x4240–245/ton10.90

Prairie/Meadow Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round70/ton2.44
Good
Large Square 3x4140–190/ton101.47

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4200–230/ton10.80

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4160–180/ton9.80

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4170/ton5.40

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4170/ton5.80

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square100–160/ton31.36

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square80/ton3.16
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.