LN_GR111 New Holland, PA Monday February 6, 2012 USDA-PA Dept of Ag Market News Pennsylvania Weekly Hay Report - Harrisburg, PA DEALER HAY AND STRAW MARKET FOR EASTERN PA. All hay prices paid by dealers at the farm and per ton. Compared to last week hay and straw sold steady. All hay and straw reported sold per ton. : Premium Mostly : Good Mostly : Fair Alfalfa : 240.00-335.00 240.00-280.00 : 180.00-240.00 200.00-240.00 : 175.00-180.00 Mixed Hay : 260.00-335.00 260.00-300.00 : 200.00-260.00 220.00-240.00 : 170.00-200.00 Timothy : 220.00-240.00 220.00-240.00 : 180.00-200.00 180.00-200.00 : 150.00-180.00 Straw: 120.00-180.00 Mulch: 60.00-100.00 SUMMARY OF LANCASTER AREA HAY AUCTIONS. All Prices per ton: 270 Loads and 1493 tons of Hay, 66 Loads and 318 tons of Straw. : Premium Mostly : Good Mostly : Fair Alfalfa : 225.00-420.00 230.00-290.00 : ------------- ------------- : ------------- Mixed Hay : 235.00-510.00 235.00-285.00 : 180.00-270.00 200.00-250.00 : 120.00-190.00 Timothy : 220.00-360.00 240.00-290.00 : 170.00-240.00 190.00-230.00 : 120.00-150.00 Grass : ------------- ------------- : 180.00-395.00 220.00-270.00 : 120.00-195.00 Straw: 122.00-225.00, mostly 150.00-210.00. DIEFFENBACH AUCTION, Monday Jan 30, 2012. 100 Loads Hay 24 Loads Straw : Premium Mostly : Good Mostly : Fair Alfalfa : 255.00-420.00 255.00-310.00 : ------------- ------------- : ------------- Mixed Hay : 260.00-510.00 275.00-330.00 : 190.00-255.00 ------------- : 145.00-185.00 Timothy : 285.00-360.00 ------------- : 190.00-240.00 ------------- : ------------- Grass : ------------- ------------- : 205.00-390.00 220.00-270.00 : 180.00-195.00 Straw: 160.00-225.00, mostly 180.00-210.00. GREEN DRAGON AUCTION, Friday Feb 3, 2012 61 Loads Hay 25 Loads Straw : Premium Mostly : Good Mostly : Fair Alfalfa : 335.00 ------------- : 235.00 ------------- : ------------- Mixed Hay : 280.00-375.00 280.00-305.00 : 200.00-240.00 ------------- : 140.00-190.00 Timothy : 252.00-255.00 ------------- : 175.00-225.00 ------------- : ------------- Grass : ------------- ------------- : 200.00-275.00 200.00-235.00 : 130.00-170.00 Straw: 150.00-185.00. WEAVERLAND AUCTION, Thursday Feb 2, 2012 46 Loads Hay 4 Loads Straw : Premium Mostly : Good Mostly : Fair Alfalfa : 225.00-400.00 225.00-250.00 : ------------- ------------- : ------------- Mixed Hay : 270.00-340.00 ------------- : 180.00-270.00 ------------- : 120.00-150.00 Timothy : 220.00-265.00 ------------- : 170.00-220.00 ------------- : ------------- Grass : ------------- ------------- : 180.00-395.00 180.00-240.00 : 120.00-170.00 Straw: 160.00-195.00. WOLGEMUTH AUCTION, Wednesday Feb 1, 2012 63 Loads Hay 13 Loads Straw : Premium Mostly : Good Mostly : Fair Alfalfa : 267.00-325.00 ------------- : ------------- ------------- : 150.00 Mixed Hay : 235.00-310.00 235.00-285.00 : 190.00-225.00 ------------- : 125.00-180.00 Timothy : 260.00-275.00 ------------- : 182.00-235.00 ------------- : 120.00-150.00 Grass : ------------- ------------- : 195.00-330.00 215.00-240.00 : 125.00-177.00 Straw: 122.00-185.00. SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA HAY AUCTIONS. All Prices per ton: 163 Loads and 851 tons of Hay, 85 Loads and 424 tons of Straw. : Premium Mostly : Good Mostly : Fair Alfalfa : 250.00-385.00 270.00-320.00 : 175.00-240.00 ------------- : 145.00-170.00 Mixed Hay : 220.00-400.00 240.00-290.00 : 160.00-230.00 180.00-210.00 : 100.00-160.00 Timothy : 220.00-270.00 ------------- : 170.00-235.00 ------------- : 112.00-150.00 Grass : ------------- ------------- : 165.00-250.00 180.00-240.00 : 107.00-165.00 Straw: 117.50-270.00, mostly 170.00-215.00. BELLEVILLE AUCTION, Wednesday Feb 1, 2012 51 Loads Hay 1 Loads Straw : Premium Mostly : Good Mostly : Fair Alfalfa : 250.00-260.00 ------------- : 200.00-215.00 ------------- : 170.00 Mixed Hay : 235.00-275.00 ------------- : 190.00-230.00 190.00-230.00 : 100.00-170.00 Timothy : ------------- ------------- : ------------- ------------- : ------------- Grass : ------------- ------------- : 190.00-200.00 ------------- : ------------- Straw: 270.00. DEWART AUCTION, Monday Jan 30, 2012 35 Loads Hay 7 Loads Straw : Premium Mostly : Good Mostly : Fair Alfalfa : ------------- ------------- : 200.00 ------------- : ------------- Mixed Hay : 340.00-400.00 ------------- : 180.00-195.00 ------------- : ------------- Timothy : ------------- ------------- : ------------- ------------- : ------------- Grass : ------------- ------------- : 185.00-220.00 ------------- : 155.00-165.00 Straw: 200.00-240.00. GREENCASTLE AUCTION, Monday & Thursday Jan 30 & Feb 2, 2012 30 Loads Hay 3 Loads Straw : Premium Mostly : Good Mostly : Fair Alfalfa : 385.00 ------------- : 230.00 ------------- : 85.00 Mixed Hay : 220.00-275.00 ------------- : 180.00-215.00 ------------- : 102.50-157.50 Timothy : ------------- ------------- : 170.00 ------------- : 112.50 Grass : ------------- ------------- : 165.00-170.00 ------------- : 107.00-122.50 Straw: 117.50-142.50. KUTZTOWN AUCTION, Saturday Feb 4, 2012 52 Loads Hay 14 Loads Straw : Premium Mostly : Good Mostly : Fair Alfalfa : 235.00-285.00 ------------- : ------------- ------------- : ------------- Mixed Hay : 250.00-310.00 ------------- : 190.00-240.00 ------------- : ------------- Timothy : 240.00-270.00 ------------- : ------------- ------------- : ------------- Grass : ------------- ------------- : 170.00-250.00 ------------- : ------------- Straw: 160.00-180.00. MIDDLEBURG AUCTION Tuesday Jan 31, 2012 55 Loads Hay 10 Loads Straw : Premium Mostly : Good Mostly : Fair Alfalfa : 295.00-300.00 ------------- : 175.00-240.00 ------------- : ------------- Mixed Hay : 245.00-255.00 ------------- : 160.00-210.00 ------------- : 140.00-155.00 Timothy : ------------- ------------- : 180.00-235.00 ------------- : 135.00-150.00 Grass : ------------- ------------- : 170.00-220.00 ------------- : 115.00-165.00 Straw: 110.00-170.00. SHIPPENSBURG AUCTION, Sat and Tue Jan 7 & 10, 2012 80 Loads Hay 23 Loads Straw : Premium Mostly : Good Mostly : Fair Alfalfa : 250.00-320.00 250.00-290.00 : 185.00-190.00 ------------- : 145.00 Mixed Hay : 250.00-295.00 ------------- : 190.00-235.00 ------------- : 85.00-160.00 Timothy : 220.00-250.00 ------------- : 175.00-220.00 ------------- : ------------- Grass : ------------- ------------- : 165.00-285.00 165.00-205.00 : 135.00-155.00 Straw: 150.00-210.00. WESTERN PENNSLYVANIA NEW WILMINGTON AUCTION Feb 3, 2012 42 Loads Hay 6 Load Straw : Premium Mostly : Good Mostly : Fair Alfalfa : ------------- ------------- : 190.00-230.00 ------------- : ------------- Mixed Hay : ------------- ------------- : ------------- ------------- : ------------- Timothy : ------------- ------------- : 160.00-200.00 ------------- : ------------- Grass : ------------- ------------- : 200.00-250.00 ------------- : ------------- Straw 300.00-375.00. Source: PA Dept of Agriculture - USDA Market News, New Holland, PA Dave Wert, Market Reporter 717/787-5319; 24 hr market info 717/787-6006 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ln_gr111.txt 0800e dw