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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Wednesday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Wed, Apr 19
● As filed20 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1725

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
2 ton sold · 23 ton at the prior sale (Apr 12).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Load Count: 42

Compared to last week, alfalfa/grass mix sold steady with a weak undertone noted. No comparison on alfalfa. Orchard grass sold steady on a light comparison. Orchard/timothy and prairie/meadow grass sold strong on a light comparison. Wheat straw sold strong on a light comparison. Buyer demand was moderate on a light to 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——250/ton5.38

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——45/bale10.00
Large Square 3x4——235–280/ton40.27
Small Square——200/ton4.50
Premium
Large Square 3x4——335–375/ton16.02
Fair
Small Square——110/ton2.20
Supreme
Large Square 3x4——390/ton5.01

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——230/ton6.48
Small Square——180/ton1.70
Fair
Large Square 3x4——130–135/ton6.11

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square——190/ton4.25
Large Square 3x4——190–210/ton17.12

Prairie/Meadow Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Small Square——210–230/ton4.46
Large Square 3x4——160–180/ton9.26

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——150/ton7.70
Premium
Large Square 3x4——300/ton6.17
Good
Large Square 3x4——205/ton6.46

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——180–185/ton8.93

Barley

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——70/ton5.46

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——110–130/ton7.38
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.