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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Wednesday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Wed, Dec 6
● As filed21 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1725

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1 ton sold · 15 ton at the prior sale (Nov 29) · 1 ton a year ago (Dec 7).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Load Count: 62

Compared to last week, alfalfa and alfalfa/grass mix sold weak on a light comparison. Orchard grass and prairie/meadow grass sold weak. Wheat straw sold weak. Corn fodder sold steady. Buyer demand was moderate on a moderate to heavy supply. All prices are considered FOB, although a local 10 mile delivery is typically provided.

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Round220/ton5.11
Large Square 3x450–65/bale17.00
Large Square 3x4205–250/ton39.13
Fair
Large Square 3x4160/ton6.64
Premium
Large Square 3x4270–320/ton16.97

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Round170/ton6.54
Good
Large Square 3x4275/ton7.88
Utility
Large Square 3x4115/ton2.99

Prairie/Meadow Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Utility
Large Round115/ton7.36
Fair
Large Square 3x4160–195/ton50.97
Premium
Small Square320/ton1.22
Large Square 3x4260–290/ton10.17
Good
Large Square 3x4200–240/ton37.25

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4215–240/ton9.97
Fair
Large Square 3x4165/ton3.80

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4185/ton6.47
Premium
Large Square 3x4260–275/ton16.76
Good
Large Square 3x4205–230/ton23.77

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square100–130/ton37.76

Barley

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square155/ton6.50

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square65–135/ton27.42
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.