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Joe in IN

06-22-2005 07:29:24




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I tell you what I am tuckered today after picking up, stacking(on wagon), unloading and stackingin the barn. My bales are approx 65 lbs.

I am curious as to how heavy most people make their bales. These 65 pounders are killing me(especially the next day at work...)

i thought of making 40 pounders charging less to customers and aid in the ease of bale handling. Thoughts?




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KRUSS

06-22-2005 11:58:13




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 Re: Square bale Size in reply to Joe in IN, 06-22-2005 07:29:24  
There sure must be a lot of welfare horses in your part of the world. You are fortunate to have that market because you seem to be getting quite a good price. I suppose the inconvenience of delivering or selling small quantities is a factor. As far as bale weight goes probably you need to give whatever the customer wants. That same hay would only get you .03 to .04 cents per pound here (Cdn).

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RichG

06-22-2005 19:17:44




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 Re: Square bale Size in reply to KRUSS, 06-22-2005 11:58:13  
Kruss for that price I wouldn't even climb on my tractor this year. I just paid 2.00 a gallon for fuel and 26.50 for twine not to mention the cost of fertilizer. For 1.50 a bale I would just let it sit in the field.



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KRUSS

06-23-2005 07:49:06




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 Re: Square bale Size in reply to RichG, 06-22-2005 19:17:44  
RICHG I expect you would climb on your tractor if it was your own cattle you were feeding.



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RichG

06-23-2005 14:52:39




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 Re: Square bale Size in reply to KRUSS, 06-23-2005 07:49:06  
You are absolutely correct. Yes I would. Only for my livestock but not to sell.



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RichG

06-22-2005 11:13:44




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 Re: Square bale Size in reply to Joe in IN, 06-22-2005 07:29:24  
40 to 50lbs is a good weight, I have had a few this year that were too heavy and got complaints on them. Most of the horse buyers want hay that a lady can throw around. Also why would you go down on your price. With fertilizer and farm fuel at an all time high don't short change yourself.



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Iowa Jim

06-22-2005 08:15:52




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 Re: Square bale Size in reply to Joe in IN, 06-22-2005 07:29:24  
We try to make 50 lb, 36 inch long bales for our customers. That makes for an easy handling bale that stacks well. Also, it makes for easy tonnage calculations. Of course this is only a target, but we try to hit is as hard as we can.

Jim



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around here

06-22-2005 08:07:50




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 Re: Square bale Size in reply to Joe in IN, 06-22-2005 07:29:24  
40s are pretty much "the standard."

For our own use, I make 30s because the wife can handle them easier, and I like for her to do as much of the heavy work as I can get out of her!!

Bkeepr



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Iowa Jim

06-22-2005 08:06:57




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 Re: Square bale Size in reply to Joe in IN, 06-22-2005 07:29:24  
We try to make 50 lb, 36 inch long bales for our customers. That makes for an easy handling bale that stacks well. Also, it makes for easy tonnage calculations. Of course this is only a target, but we try to hit is as hard as we can.

Jim



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Coloken

06-22-2005 08:05:15




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 change in time in reply to Joe in IN, 06-22-2005 07:29:24  
What a change time makes. Used to be every one wanted the big baler, now its the other way. By big I think it was 18 inches where the little one is 16 inches--like my NH 68. Time was a bale weighed 90 pounds and many over 100. I had problem getting less than about 60 pounds. Seems people will pay more for less. I think the old timers were making them big to truck--befor the big square one came along.

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Allan in NE

06-22-2005 08:35:07




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 Re: change in time in reply to Coloken, 06-22-2005 08:05:15  
Yep, I agree.

A 65 pound bale meant something was way wrong with the baler. Always ran in at 90 to 105 lbs.

Allan



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around here

06-22-2005 08:04:50




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 Re: Square bale Size in reply to Joe in IN, 06-22-2005 07:29:24  
40s are pretty much "the standard."

For our own use, I make 30s because the wife can handle them easier, and I like for her to do as much of the heavy work as I can get out of her!!

Bkeepr



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Roper6365

06-22-2005 07:37:01




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 Re: Square bale Size in reply to Joe in IN, 06-22-2005 07:29:24  
Hey Joe, I'm making 40 pounders, 20 years ago the big bales were fun but these are much more user friendly. And now that my dad retired, I decide how big the bales are lol :)
Also, i'v found that most people buying hay for thier horses are older and don't want to fuss with monster bales either.



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