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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Wednesday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Wed, Mar 8
● As filed27 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1725

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
2 ton sold · 9 ton at the prior sale (Mar 1) · 9 ton a year ago (Mar 9).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Load Count: 69

Compared to last week, alfalfa sold strong on a light comparison. Alfalfa/grass mix sold steady with a strong undertone noted. Orchard grass sold steady with a weak undertone noted on a light comparison. Orchard/timothy sold weak on a light comparison. Prairie/meadow grass sold weak. No comparison on timothy grass. Wheat straw sold steady. Corn fodder sold steady. Buyer demand was moderate on a moderate supply. All prices are considered FOB, although a limited 10 mile delivery is typically provided.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4300–330/ton11.27
Fair
Large Square 3x4170/ton3.38

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4260–305/ton28.56
Large Square 3x460/bale16.00
Premium
Large Square 3x4310–345/ton27.70
Fair
Large Square 3x4185–225/ton28.08
Supreme
Large Square 3x4390/ton4.10
Utility
Large Square 3x4165/ton12.52

Prairie/Meadow Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Small Square125/ton2.00
Good
Small Square210–250/ton8.93
Large Square 3x4150–195/ton61.87
Large Square 3x460/bale8.00
Premium
Small Square375/ton1.58
Large Square 3x4210–255/ton29.69
Fair
Small Square140–190/ton3.74
Large Square 3x4115–145/ton22.15

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4190/ton3.97

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x452/bale14.00
Large Square 3x4150–165/ton10.76
Premium
Large Square 3x4220/ton5.63

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4170–210/ton9.52
Fair
Large Square 3x4105/ton5.40

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square145–160/ton24.42

Rye

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square145/ton4.86
Small Square125/ton1.02

Barley

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square145/ton3.74

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square120/ton13.59
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.