Hay Baling Rate

Jeff McBride · Sep 18, 2014

What does everyone charge for custom baling? I get $1 a bale for the smaller square bales. Just wondering if this is about right, to much or not enough. I don"t think it would be worth hooking the baler up for much less than that. Just wanted to check with others in the area would be nice. Thanks In advance
Jeff

flying belgian · Sep 18, 2014

$1/bale sounds ok until they call you from 4 miles away to come and bale 20 bales that they cut in the old cow yard. That's why I charge $65/hour from the time I leave home till the time I pull back into my driveway. You want me to come and bale 700 bales. Fine. $65/hour. Want me to bale 7 bales. Fine. $65/hour.

Don-Wi · Sep 18, 2014

I do $1 a bale dropped on the ground, with a minimum hourly charge. I only bale for one guy right now and I think he may be done next year with beef animals so probably won't have to deal with it much after that.

Last year I picked up a guy who set the rate for either $2 per bale or 1/2 the hay, and all I had to do was show up with a baler and drive. Hard to turn down an offer like that...

Donovan from Wisconsin

DeltaRed · Sep 18, 2014

I charge 75 cents per bale.100 bale minimum.

Bill VA · Sep 19, 2014

Back in the day, many times hay was cut on shares, the guy cutting took 50% and left 50% of the bales for the farm. Don't know if 50% of the going price of a bale of hay is a good deal or a rip-off, but tractors and hay equipment and one's own time ain't cheap. But I agree, there should be a minimum charge.

MSS3020 · Sep 19, 2014

I charge 1.50 per bale.. cut, raked, baled..WOuld make better money taking half and selling it at $5.00 per bale.. I put up 425 bales Wednesday. At 1.50 thats 637.00. without me doing a thing but sitting on tractor. Id rather take half 210 and sell for 5.00 per which would be $1000.00+..Not that hard to pickup 200 bales.

Jeff McBride · Sep 19, 2014

I was thinking that a buck was to much but I think I will stay right there. Thanks Guys

GordoSD · Sep 20, 2014

If you do shares, and sell yours you should get 2/3 or 66% Figure that out.

GordoSD · Sep 20, 2014

In an hour you should be able to drop 275 bales on the ground. You are working WAY TOO CHEAP. At 60/40 share you would have 165 bales at minimum of $4 bale or $660 per hour.But hook up, travel time you are in three hours or still $220 per hour.

Nathan (SD) · Sep 21, 2014

The main guy around here gets 80 cents a bale. 100 minimum. Dropped on the ground or he will pull you around on your wagon too. If it is too far to drive he just says no. NH 269 baler.

redforlife · Sep 23, 2014

I pay .65 a bale for plastic twine tied square bales to be baled. If your doing wire tied, you might be to cheap. I would have a minimum charge for those really small jobs that otherwise wouldn't be worth your time.

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