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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Wednesday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Wed, Sep 27
● As filed14 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1725

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
2 ton sold · 10 ton a year ago (Sep 28).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Load Count: 44

Compared to last week, alfalfa/grass mix sold steady with a strong undertone noted. Orchard grass sold strong. Prairie/meadow grass sold steady with a weak undertone noted. Wheat straw sold steady. All prices are considered FOB, although a local 10 mile delivery is typically provided.

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4200–235/ton9.18
Good
Large Square 3x4245–280/ton14.35
Premium
Large Square 3x4290–320/ton20.93
Supreme
Large Square 3x4400/ton4.12

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4170–190/ton13.49
Good
Large Square 3x4250–270/ton14.97
Utility
Large Square 3x475/ton4.66

Prairie/Meadow Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Small Square320–335/ton6.84
Large Square 3x4250–290/ton22.24
Utility
Large Square 3x4115/ton2.98
Fair
Large Square 3x4135–160/ton24.99
Good
Large Square 3x4175–210/ton33.14
Small Square260/ton2.31

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square145–175/ton36.44
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.