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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Wednesday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Wed, Sep 21
● As filed13 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1725

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
3 ton sold · 7 ton a year ago (Sep 20).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Load Count: 27

Compared to last week, alfalfa sold strong on a light comparison. Alfalfa/grass mix sold weak. Prairie/meadow grass sold strong. Wheat 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.

Prairie/Meadow Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round170/ton9.99
Large Square 3x4155–190/ton16.77
Small Square185/ton3.49
Good
Large Square 3x4200–240/ton31.83
Small Square230/ton3.07

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4270/ton7.71

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4185/ton5.97
Good
Large Square 3x4215–245/ton13.97
Premium
Small Square360/ton4.06

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4230–275/ton19.08

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4190/ton4.68

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square115–125/ton13.25

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square130–155/ton21.91
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.