QA_GR111 New Holland, PA Monday, Dec. 24, 2012 USDA-Ag Market News Pennsylvania Weekly Hay Report - Lewisburg, 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 : 285.00-335.00 ------------- : 200.00-250.00 ------------- : 100.00-150.00 Mixed Hay : 225.00-235.00 ------------- : 150.00-200.00 ------------- : 85.00-140.00 Timothy : 200.00-260.00 ------------- : 150.00-200.00 ------------- : 85.00-150.00 Straw: 80.00-160.00. Mulch: 50.00-75.00. SUMMARY OF LANCASTER AREA HAY AUCTIONS. All Prices per ton: 174 Loads of Hay, 34 Loads of Straw. : Premium Mostly : Good Mostly : Fair Alfalfa : 250.00-330.00 275.00-325.00 : 175.00-195.00 ------------- : ------------- Mixed Hay : 255.00-300.00 ------------- : 160.00-230.00 ------------- : 85.00-170.00 Timothy : 260.00-300.00 ------------- : 165.00-240.00 180.00-210.00 : 110.00-150.00 Grass : ------------- ------------- : 172.00-250.00 ------------- : 85.00-170.00 Straw: 110.00-220.00. DIEFFENBACH AUCTION, Monday, Dec 17, 2012 60 Loads Hay 14 Loads Straw : Premium Mostly : Good Mostly : Fair Alfalfa : 265.00 ------------- : 185.00 ------------- : ------------- Mixed Hay : 260.00-300.00 ------------- : 170.00-230.00 ------------- : 85.00-150.00 Timothy : 300.00 ------------- : 205.00-230.00 ------------- : 110.00-150.00 Grass : ------------- ------------- : 180.00-250.00 ------------- : 85.00-165.00 Straw: 110.00-190.00. GREEN DRAGON AUCTION, Friday, Dec 21, 2012 34 Loads Hay 4 Loads Straw : Premium Mostly : Good Mostly : Fair Alfalfa : 240.00-330.00 ------------- : 175.00-195.00 ------------- : ------------- Mixed Hay : 290.00 ------------- : 160.00-220.00 ------------- : 130.00-160.00 Timothy : ------------- ------------- : 165.00 ------------- : ------------- Grass : ------------- ------------- : 172.00-220.00 ------------- : 120.00-162.00 Straw: 150.00-220.00. WOLGEMUTH AUCTION, Wednesday, Dec 12, 2012 80 Loads Hay 16 Loads Straw : Premium Mostly : Good Mostly : Fair Alfalfa : 250.00-275.00 ------------- : 180.00-195.00 ------------- : 150.00 Mixed Hay : 255.00-290.00 ------------- : 170.00-230.00 180.00-220.00 : 130.00-170.00 Timothy : 260.00-265.00 ------------- : 190.00-240.00 ------------- : 150.00 Grass : ------------- ------------- : 185.00-245.00 185.00-230.00 : 105.00-170.00 Straw: 137.00-220.00. SUMMARY OF CENTRAL PENNSYLVANIA HAY AUCTIONS. All Prices per ton: 174 Loads of Hay, 32 Loads of Straw. : Premium Mostly : Good Mostly : Fair Alfalfa : 250.00-285.00 ------------- : 170.00-180.00 ------------- : 95.00-155.00 Mixed Hay : 240.00-330.00 250.00-290.00 : 160.00-240.00 185.00-220.00 : 80.00-165.00 Timothy : ------------- ------------- : 170.00-225.00 ------------- : 130.00-165.00 Grass : ------------- ------------- : 160.00-275.00 190.00-240.00 : 70.00-150.00 Straw: 100.00-215.00. DEWART AUCTION, Monday, Dec 17, 2012 39 Loads Hay 4 Load Straw : Premium Mostly : Good Mostly : Fair Alfalfa : 250.00 ------------- : 180.00 ------------- : ------------- Mixed Hay : 240.00-330.00 ------------- : 165.00-240.00 ------------- : 130.00-155.00 Timothy : ------------- ------------- : 170.00-220.00 ------------- : 130.00-165.00 Grass : ------------- ------------- : 165.00-270.00 165.00-230.00 : 80.00-150.00 Straw: 125.00-215.00. GREENCASTLE AUCTION, Monday & Thursday, Dec 13 & 17 11 Loads Hay 2 Load Straw : Premium Mostly : Good Mostly : Fair Alfalfa : ------------- ------------- : ------------- ------------- : 125.00-147.50 Mixed Hay : ------------- ------------- : ------------- ------------- : 95.00-140.00 Timothy : ------------- ------------- : ------------- ------------- : 132.50-140.00 Grass : ------------- ------------- : ------------- ------------- : 130.00-152.50 Straw: 100.00-125.00. KUTZTOWN AUCTION, Saturday, Dec 22 40 Loads Hay 4 Loads Straw : Premium Mostly : Good Mostly : Fair Alfalfa : 255.00-285.00 ------------- : 170.00 ------------- : 140.00-155.00 Mixed Hay : 270.00-330.00 ------------- : 165.00-220.00 165.00-190.00 : 85.00-165.00 Timothy : 265.00 ------------- : 170.00-200.00 ------------- : 155.00-160.00 Grass : ------------- ------------- : 160.00-275.00 160.00-210.00 : 100.00-150.00 Straw: 145.00-160.00. MIDDLEBURG AUCTION, Tuesday, Dec 18, 2012 21 Loads Hay 6 Loads Straw : Premium Mostly : Good Mostly : Fair Alfalfa : 260.00 ------------- : ------------- ------------- : ------------- Mixed Hay : 240.00 ------------- : 180.00-220.00 ------------- : 105.00-160.00 Timothy : ------------- ------------- : 170.00-225.00 ------------- : 130.00 Grass : ------------- ------------- : 205.00-240.00 ------------- : 70.00-140.00 Straw: 130.00-180.00. SHIPPENSBURG AUCTION, Saturday & Tuesday, Dec 15 & 18 63 Loads Hay 16 Loads Straw : Premium Mostly : Good Mostly : Fair Alfalfa : ------------- ------------- : ------------- ------------- : 95.00-155.00 Mixed Hay : ------------- ------------- : 160.00-290.00 160.00-215.00 : 80.00-150.00 Timothy : ------------- ------------- : 180.00-225.00 ------------- : 140.00 Grass : ------------- ------------- : 160.00-265.00 160.00-195.00 : 80.00-150.00 Straw: 115.00-165.00. Source: USDA Market News, New Holland, PA Dave Wert,Ag Market News Reporter 570/490/5587; 24 hr market info 717/787-6006 http://www.ams.usda.gov/mnreports/ln_gr111.txt 1430e dw