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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Wednesday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Wed, Sep 20
● As filed15 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1725

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
3 ton sold · 8 ton at the prior sale (Sep 13) · 3 ton a year ago (Sep 21).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Load Count: 37

Compared to last week, alfalfa/grass sold steady. Orchard grass sold steady with a weak undertone noted. Prairie/meadow grass sold steady with a strong undertone noted. Wheat straw 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 3x4185–210/ton9.82

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4140/ton5.78
Premium
Large Square 3x4280–300/ton13.14
Good
Large Square 3x4210–255/ton13.30

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4125/ton2.93
Small Square150/ton3.46
Good
Large Square 3x4175–210/ton22.56

Prairie/Meadow Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Small Square145/ton2.76
Large Square 3x4150–170/ton12.17
Good
Large Square 3x4200–235/ton23.38
Small Square280–330/ton11.73

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4145/ton5.83

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Small Square125/ton7.00

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square105–165/ton47.58
Round145/ton3.06
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.