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Wolgemuth Hay Auction (Wednesday)

Pennsylvania · Hay auction · Wed, Jan 8
● As filed19 linesUSDA AMS · slug 1725

Receipts

USDA's own comparison
287 ton sold · 71 ton at the prior sale (Jan 1) · 187 ton a year ago (Jan 10).

Reporter comment USDA

As filed

Load Count: 49 Hay | 5 Straw | 3 Corn Fodder

Not enough comparable sales from the prior week to develop a market trend. Demand was moderate on a moderate supply of hay. Quality was mostly good, but premium quality loads were in light supply.

Alfalfa

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——210/ton3.16
Good
Large Square 3x4——305–345/ton11.24
Premium
Large Square 3x4——400–410/ton11.60

Alfalfa/Grass Mix

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——235–295/ton33.66
Premium
Large Square 3x4——315–355/ton16.09
Small Square——450/ton1.16

Prairie/Meadow Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Fair
Large Square 3x4——175–215/ton10.58
Good
Small Square——265/ton5.52
Large Square 3x4——215–265/ton45.67
Premium
Large Square 3x4——260–290/ton16.98
Utility
Large Square 3x4——135/ton12.52

Orchard Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——225–270/ton34.34
Fair
Small Square——205/ton3.38
Premium
Large Square 3x4——290–340/ton35.48

Orchard/Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Good
Large Square 3x4——220–285/ton30.40

Timothy Grass

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
Premium
Large Square 3x4——305–320/ton14.75

Wheat

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——180–230/ton17.55

Barley

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——160/ton4.89

Corn Stalk

By quality and package
PackageGradeMarketPriceQuantity
N/A
Large Square——115–165/ton14.48
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.