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Live data from 13 USDA-reported auctions
Wednesday, May 20, 2026
Wolgemuth (Wed) Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Supreme: $400/ton (5t)Wolgemuth (Wed) Orchard/Timothy Grass - Good: $240/ton (5t)Wolgemuth NH (Mon) Alfalfa - Premium: $350/ton (7t)Wolgemuth NH (Mon) Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Good: $225/ton (4t)Wolgemuth NH (Mon) Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Premium: $355/ton (38t)Wolgemuth NH (Mon) Timothy Grass - Premium: $335/ton (7t)Wolgemuth NH (Mon) Orchard Grass - Premium: $340/ton (6t)Wolgemuth NH (Mon) Orchard/Timothy Grass - Good: $210/ton (7t)Wolgemuth NH (Mon) Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Supreme: $530/ton (2t)Wolgemuth NH (Mon) Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Premium: $375/ton (5t)Wolgemuth (Wed) Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Supreme: $400/ton (5t)Wolgemuth (Wed) Orchard/Timothy Grass - Good: $240/ton (5t)Wolgemuth NH (Mon) Alfalfa - Premium: $350/ton (7t)Wolgemuth NH (Mon) Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Good: $225/ton (4t)Wolgemuth NH (Mon) Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Premium: $355/ton (38t)Wolgemuth NH (Mon) Timothy Grass - Premium: $335/ton (7t)Wolgemuth NH (Mon) Orchard Grass - Premium: $340/ton (6t)Wolgemuth NH (Mon) Orchard/Timothy Grass - Good: $210/ton (7t)Wolgemuth NH (Mon) Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Supreme: $530/ton (2t)Wolgemuth NH (Mon) Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Premium: $375/ton (5t)

Hay & straw prices across Lancaster County — compared before you hitch the trailer.

BarnSignal tracks per-ton hay and straw auction prices from USDA-reported sales at 3 auctions across Lancaster County. Cross-auction price comparison by bale type, net price calculator, and weekly trends.

Tracking 110+ tons across 3 auctions this week. Built for hay buyers, livestock operations, and auction regulars.

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Hay Auctions
2
Tons This Week
110
Avg Hay $/Ton
$326
Avg Straw $/Ton
$255
AI Accuracy
71%
Predictions
40

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Cross-Auction Hay Price Comparison

Data: USDA AMS Market News
CategoryWolgemuth (Wed)Wolgemuth NH (Mon)Spread
Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Supreme$400.00 (5t)$530.00 (2t)$130.00
Orchard/Timothy Grass - Good$240.00 (5t)$210.00 (7t)$30.00
Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Premium$355.28 (38t)$19.72
Wheat Straw$265.00 (3t)$95.00

Green highlight = lowest price (best buy). Spread shows the price gap — larger spreads signal an opportunity worth the drive. All prices are historical per-ton averages from USDA reports.

AI Hay Price Predictions

ML Random Forest + CME + Cultural Calendar (binary up/down)
AuctionCategoryCurrent $/TonCallConfidenceTarget DateActualStatus
Wolgemuth (Wed) Wheat Straw $180.00 ↑ up
46%
2026-05-13 Pending
Wolgemuth (Wed) Orchard/Timothy Grass - Good $240.00 ↑ up
44%
2026-05-13 Pending
Wolgemuth (Wed) Orchard Grass - Good $211.67 ↑ up
48%
2026-05-13 Pending
Wolgemuth (Wed) Grass - Premium $320.00 ↑ up
68%
2026-05-13 Pending
Wolgemuth (Wed) Grass - Good $221.63 ↑ up
70%
2026-05-13 Pending
Wolgemuth (Wed) Grass - Fair $185.00 ↑ up
54%
2026-05-13 Pending
Wolgemuth (Wed) Corn Stalk $101.36 ↑ up
58%
2026-05-13 Pending
Wolgemuth (Wed) Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Premium $365.00 ↓ down
62%
2026-05-13 Pending
Wolgemuth (Wed) Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Good $245.30 ↓ down
62%
2026-05-13 Pending
Wolgemuth (Wed) Alfalfa - Premium $345.82 ↓ down
58%
2026-05-13 Pending
Wolgemuth (Wed) Alfalfa - Good $195.00 ↑ up
62%
2026-05-13 Pending
Wolgemuth NH (Mon) Wheat Straw $265.00 ↓ down
54%
2026-05-25 Pending
Wolgemuth NH (Mon) Orchard/Timothy Grass - Good $210.00 ↑ up
50%
2026-05-25 Pending
Wolgemuth NH (Mon) Orchard Grass - Good $254.14 ↓ down
46%
2026-05-25 Pending
Wolgemuth NH (Mon) Grass - Premium $300.00 ↑ up
44%
2026-05-25 Pending
Wolgemuth NH (Mon) Grass - Good $230.00 ↑ up
48%
2026-05-25 Pending
Wolgemuth NH (Mon) Grass - Fair $155.00 ↑ up
56%
2026-05-25 Pending
Wolgemuth NH (Mon) Corn Stalk $140.52 ↓ down
46%
2026-05-25 Pending
Wolgemuth NH (Mon) Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Premium $355.28 ↓ down
46%
2026-05-25 Pending
Wolgemuth NH (Mon) Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Good $225.00 ↓ down
40%
2026-05-25 Pending
Wolgemuth NH (Mon) Alfalfa - Premium $350.00 ↓ down
42%
2026-05-25 Pending
Wolgemuth NH (Mon) Alfalfa - Good $250.00 ↓ down
62%
2026-05-25 Pending
Wolgemuth NH (Mon) Wheat Straw $189.45 ↑ up
50%
2026-05-18 $265.00/ton ✓ Correct
Wolgemuth NH (Mon) Orchard/Timothy Grass - Good $240.00 ↑ up
62%
2026-05-18 $210.00/ton ✗ Wrong
Wolgemuth NH (Mon) Orchard Grass - Good $254.14 ↓ down
58%
2026-05-18 Pending
Wolgemuth NH (Mon) Grass - Premium $495.00 ↓ down
42%
2026-05-18 $300.00/ton ✓ Correct
Wolgemuth NH (Mon) Grass - Good $262.88 ↓ down
62%
2026-05-18 $230.00/ton ✓ Correct
Wolgemuth NH (Mon) Grass - Fair $155.00 ↑ up
58%
2026-05-18 Pending
Wolgemuth NH (Mon) Corn Stalk $110.89 ↓ down
48%
2026-05-18 $140.52/ton ✗ Wrong
Wolgemuth NH (Mon) Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Premium $343.97 ↑ up
46%
2026-05-18 $355.28/ton ✓ Correct

ML predictions powered by Random Forest classifier with 21 features: price momentum, mean reversion, CME futures basis, supply dynamics, and seasonal cutting-cycle patterns. Not financial advice.

Prediction Accuracy

Running track record
Overall Accuracy
71%
Resolved / Total
14/40
Correct
10

By Category

CategoryPredictionsCorrectAccuracy
Wheat Straw22100%
Orchard/Timothy Grass - Good2150%
Grass - Premium22100%
Grass - Good2150%
Corn Stalk200%
Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Premium11100%
Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Good11100%
Alfalfa - Premium11100%
Grass - Fair11100%

By Auction

AuctionPredictionsCorrectAccuracy
Wolgemuth NH (Mon)141071%

Auction Reports by Bale Type

Most recent sale data

Wolgemuth (Wed)

Leola, PA | 2026-05-06 | 10 tons

Large Square 3x4

CategoryTonsPrice RangeAvg $/Ton
Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Supreme5400.00$400.00
Orchard/Timothy Grass - Good5240.00$240.00

Wolgemuth NH (Mon)

New Holland, PA | 2026-05-18 | 100 tons

Large Square 3x4

CategoryTonsPrice RangeAvg $/Ton
Alfalfa - Premium7350.00$350.00
Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Good4225.00$225.00
Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Premium38320.00-385.00$355.28
Timothy Grass - Premium7335.00$335.00
Orchard Grass - Premium6340.00$340.00
Orchard/Timothy Grass - Good7210.00$210.00

Small Square

CategoryTonsPrice RangeAvg $/Ton
Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Supreme2530.00$530.00
Alfalfa/Grass Mix - Premium5375.00$375.00
Grass - Good2230.00$230.00
Grass - Premium1300.00$300.00
Orchard/Timothy Grass - Premium6350.00$350.00
Wheat Straw2360.00$360.00

Large Square

CategoryTonsPrice RangeAvg $/Ton
Barley4255.00$255.00
Wheat Straw3265.00$265.00
Corn Stalk6120.00-150.00$140.52