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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Wednesday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Wed, Apr 17
● As filed18 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1725

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
2 ton sold · 5 ton at the prior sale (Apr 10) · 21 ton a year ago (Apr 19).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Load Count: 49

Compared to last week, alfalfa sold steady on a light comparison. Alfalfa/grass sold steady with a weak undertone noted. Orchard grass sold weak on a light comparison. No comparison on prairie/meadow grass. Wheat straw sold weak. All prices are considered FOB, although a local 10 mile delivery is typically provided.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4230/ton3.48
Good
Large Square 3x4245–295/ton29.33

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4250–290/ton21.74
Large Square 3x447.50–55.00/bale20.00
Fair
Large Square 3x4220/ton4.61
Premium
Large Square 3x4300–335/ton27.26
Small Square390/ton2.26
Supreme
Large Square 3x4395/ton5.17

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4210–250/ton13.34
Small Square250/ton1.55
Premium
Large Square 3x4300/ton4.03

Prairie/Meadow Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4120–175/ton38.12
Good
Large Square 3x4210–275/ton26.23
Premium
Large Square 3x4350/ton4.11
Utility
Large Square 3x490/ton5.66

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4150/ton4.39

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square135–190/ton50.46
Small Square180–205/ton2.09
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.