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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Wednesday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Wed, Feb 14
● As filed20 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1725

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
2 ton sold · 22 ton at the prior sale (Feb 7) · 11 ton a year ago (Feb 15).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Load Count: 50

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

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——230–285/ton24.00

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——255–280/ton23.47
Large Square 3x4——67–72/bale22.00
Fair
Large Square 3x4——210/ton8.68
Small Square——180/ton6.00
Premium
Large Square 3x4——300–340/ton27.50

Rye Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——60/bale10.00

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——170/ton6.85
Good
Large Square 3x4——220/ton7.18

Prairie/Meadow Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Small Square——170/ton3.71
Large Square 3x4——135/ton13.97
Good
Small Square——230/ton2.33
Large Square 3x4——175–220/ton48.04
Premium
Small Square——300/ton2.75
Large Square 3x4——240–260/ton19.90

Oat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——55/bale9.00

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——220–255/ton15.72

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——145–150/ton13.03

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——110–125/ton23.39
Round——115/ton4.72
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.