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T_Bone

03-23-2005 12:10:00

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Hi All,

I read the the archives but didn't find my ansewer.

Related too Timothy hay.

What sizes(size & weight) of round & square bales are common?

I'm not concerned with small bales, under 400lbs.

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T_Bone

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kyhayman

03-23-2005 17:59:40

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Re: Bale Size ? in reply to T_Bone, 03-23-2005 12:10:00

I've got to go with James NC on this, that is extremely variable on the bulk density of the bales. I've made 5.5X5.5 with a NH chain baler and struggled to pack 1100# of timothy into one. With my current baler I can vary bale weight in the same size bale (4x...) with a NH 650 by up to 400# on a full 4x6 bale using only the density control. Mostly I run a 4x4.5 round with the density setting on 1200 psi to make a 900-1000# bale of straight timothy at 16% moisture. Makes a good size to haul on a gooseneck stacked 2x high and still clear bridges and such. Net on the last load I shipped (Sunday night about 10pm, long story) was 18,640 for 20 rolls, barn stored timothy per Seagrams grain truck scales.

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RickB

03-23-2005 14:32:03

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Re: Bale Size ? in reply to T_Bone, 03-23-2005 12:10:00

A good, tight 4x5 round bale of DRY (enough to keep well) grass hay will run 800-900 lbs.

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James in NC

03-23-2005 13:49:00

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Re: Bale Size ? in reply to T_Bone, 03-23-2005 12:10:00

Round bales can go from 500lbs. 4X4 to 2000lbs. 6X5 It depends on the baler and what your needs are. Newer balers can adjust the bale density through hyd. valves or air pressure.

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T_Bone

03-23-2005 21:26:35

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Re: Bale Size ? in reply to James in NC, 03-23-2005 13:49:00

Hi Guys,

That helps as I didn't know what was available for round bales as thats what I want too feed but only single stacked in my hay barn that I'm going to build, so I'm trying to find out what size of barn to build to suit my needs.

From what has been said, I would be safe in using a 900lb average for timothy.

Here the large alfalfa hay farms use what appears to be 2000lb round bales and a large square bales that looks like it could well exceed 2000lbs easy. I'll have to stop in and ask someone.

T_Bone

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James in NC

03-24-2005 04:43:50

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Re: Bale Size ? in reply to T_Bone, 03-23-2005 21:26:35

Will you be baling your own or buying your hay?

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T_Bone

03-24-2005 05:46:27

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Re: Bale Size ? in reply to James in NC, 03-24-2005 04:43:50

Buying James. I was just trying to figure if a 20x30 barn would be enough room for what I need.
It looks to be the correct size with bails running approx. 900lbs.

T_Bone

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James in NC

03-24-2005 07:42:43

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Re: Bale Size ? in reply to T_Bone, 03-24-2005 05:46:27

Do you know who you will be buying from? If so get the bale size from them, or ask them to bale some for you at a certian size / weight. I would also plan it so that it will work for a baler that you night purchase later on.

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T_Bone

03-25-2005 06:32:47

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Re: Bale Size ? in reply to James in NC, 03-24-2005 07:42:43

Hi James,

I live in the Az desert where water is a premium and I'm planning on trying to grow some pasture grass for grazing after the monsoon season but the grass won't last long enough to cut, so I'm planning on buying my feed hay.

Our average rain fall is 7" and you should be here that "day" :-)

This winter was unusual as we had a rain, about 1" per week every week since the monsoon season stoped last August. That just doesn't happen here too often, twice in 25yrs that I've been here.

T_Bone

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T_Bone

03-25-2005 06:29:27

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Re: Bale Size ? in reply to James in NC, 03-24-2005 07:42:43

Hi James,

Our average rain fall is 7" and you should be here that "day" :-)

This winter was unusual as we had a rain, about 1" per week every week since the monsoon season stoped last August. That just doesn't happen here too often, twice in 25yrs that I've been here.

T_Bone

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