Alfalfa

GordoSD · Jul 19, 2013

Second cutting of alfalfa is done. Yield was 1.65 T /A. First cut was 1.5 T.
Kept some fuel figures using the Farmall 95. 1.75 gpa to mow (10 ft haybine), .75gpa to bale. .5/A to rake using the Super H. Total of 3.0 gallons per acre of fuel to put it up in small square bales. Or, $10.50 per acre.
Customers take it off the field.
Sold the hay for 200 or $330 per acre gross, 280 net. Will I see 850 dollar and acre profit on alfalfa this year?

randallinMo · Jul 22, 2013

Gordo, how do you get so accurate on your per acre yields per cutting?

GordoSD · Jul 22, 2013

I make small square bales. Weigh a bunch and figure what the average weight is. Fields are measure with GPS for acreage.

hayray · Jul 23, 2013

what is the 200 or $330 per acre? Is fuel your only input for cost?

Matt in TN · Jul 23, 2013

(quoted from post at 07:08:25 07/23/13) what is the 200 or $330 per acre? Is fuel your only input for cost?

$200 per ton or $330 per acre.

200x1.65=330

GordoSD · Jul 23, 2013

I left out the one time application of 15-30-40.
That was $100/A

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