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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Wednesday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Wed, Oct 19
● As filed14 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1725

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
2 ton sold · 5 ton a year ago (Oct 18).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Load Count: 32

Compared to last week, alfalfa sold strong on a light comparison. Alfalfa/grass mix sold steady. Orchard/timothy grass sold strong on a light comparison. No comparison on prairie/meadow grass. Wheat straw sold weak. 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.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——330–340/ton12.16
Fair
Small Square——260/ton3.36

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——150/ton5.91
Good
Large Square 3x4——250–290/ton27.21
Premium
Large Square 3x4——395/ton7.59

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——200/ton9.65
Fair
Large Square 3x4——170/ton6.31

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——235/ton6.85

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——245–250/ton17.81

Prairie/Meadow Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——200/ton9.47
Small Square——190/ton2.42
Good
Large Square 3x4——250–290/ton18.07

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——100–125/ton24.49

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——90–140/ton24.08
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.