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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Wednesday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Wed, Jan 31
● As filed23 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1725

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
1 ton sold · 8 ton at the prior sale (Jan 24) · 15 ton a year ago (Feb 1).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Load Count: 82

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

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——80–120/ton14.47

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——230–290/ton33.74
Large Square 3x4——57/bale10.00
Small Square——355/ton1.43

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——210–225/ton21.86
Good
Large Square 3x4——235–290/ton66.39
Large Square 3x4——62–65/bale20.00
Small Square——330/ton1.76
Premium
Large Square 3x4——310/ton7.06

Prairie/Meadow Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——160–195/ton38.44
Small Square——140–145/ton5.60
Premium
Small Square——310/ton1.07
Large Square 3x4——255/ton4.81
Good
Small Square——260/ton1.17
Large Square 3x4——205–240/ton71.36
Utility
Large Square 3x4——125–150/ton28.56

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——180–210/ton10.78
Good
Large Square 3x4——42/bale5.00
Large Square 3x4——225–275/ton19.38
Utility
Large Square 3x4——150–165/ton12.53

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——145/ton6.58
Good
Large Square 3x4——215/ton5.83

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——135–170/ton31.71
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.