Hay / Pennsylvania / Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Wednesday) / 2023-10-18

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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Wednesday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Wed, Oct 18
● As filed11 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1725

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1 ton sold · 3 ton at the prior sale (Oct 11) · 8 ton a year ago (Oct 19).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Load Count: 29

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

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——280/ton6.53

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——255–290/ton16.33
Small Square——305/ton1.43
Premium
Large Square 3x4——320–325/ton14.30

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——205–230/ton27.19

Prairie/Meadow Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——165–170/ton10.73
Good
Large Square 3x4——195–225/ton44.37
Small Square——220/ton2.98
Premium
Large Square 3x4——280/ton4.52

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——150/ton4.68

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——160–195/ton20.33
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.