Baler twine price

All part of the business cycle, now its the twine manufactorers turn. Bad for me and you, good for them. An interesting historical context, rampant inflation always begins in the agricultural sector. Prices rise for agricultural outputs then input prices go up. Steel leads, energy follows, then the remaining agricultural inputs. When prices fall, first outputs, then land, last inputs, energy, and steel. Our position today is strikingly similar to agriculture in the early 73-74.

Sisal was very cheap last year, near $15 per. Generally has been $19-22 locally for the previous 5 years. So, $25 wouldn't be so bad, if one looks at the long term. Guess it's not so bad that I forgot I had some, & bought extra last fall. Should only need 2 or so more for the year.

--->Paul

I found plastic 9000 knot strength was not quite as good as some of the old sisal 9000 we used. The last stuff from NH was rated at 130lb on the box but it sure seemed weaker.

So last fall I switched to Donaghys DON 190. This is good stuff with a min. knot strength of 190lbs and an average of 210lbs. Plus it comes in the big rolls so instead of 9000ft for 2 rolls you get 12000! The price was still cheaper than sisal 9000.