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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Wednesday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Wed, Apr 5
● As filed22 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1725

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
3 ton sold · 7 ton at the prior sale (Mar 29) · 3 ton a year ago (Apr 6).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Load Count: 44

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

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Square 3x4330/ton5.09
Good
Large Square 3x4195/ton6.63

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Square 3x4270–290/ton30.12
Small Square310/ton2.71
Good
Large Square 3x4180–220/ton12.29
Supreme
Large Square 3x4315/ton10.12

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4120/ton3.05
Good
Large Square 3x4190–200/ton11.30

Prairie/Meadow Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Square 3x4230/ton5.62
Good
Large Square 3x4175–220/ton35.08
Fair
Large Square 3x4110–160/ton19.90
Small Square140/ton2.61

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Small Square140/ton4.02
Large Square 3x4130/ton8.42
Good
Large Square 3x4175/ton4.12

Alfalfa/Wheat Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x465/bale10.00

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Square 3x4300/ton5.62
Good
Large Square 3x4190/ton5.83

Rye

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square140/ton5.18

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square155–160/ton10.13

Barley

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square135/ton3.12

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square115/ton3.73
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.