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37 chief

02-24-2005 21:35:57

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I just paid 45.00 for three 100 lb. bales of alfalfa. I should have keep my Dad's hay business going. Dad raised oat hay. Oat hay is almost as expensive as alfalfa now. Stan

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Too Far Gone

02-26-2005 20:49:43

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Re: In the wrong business in reply to 37 chief, 02-24-2005 21:35:57

Ive got 1200 bales left of the best Alfalfa/Brome mix you ever laid eyes on,averaging 60 lbs per bale for $2 per bale if you want to take 100 or more.I will even help load.660-255-4551.Rob at Cowgill,Mo

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Galen

02-25-2005 19:14:29

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Re: In the wrong business in reply to 37 chief, 02-24-2005 21:35:57

Alfalfa in SE Nebraska has been around $40 a round bale lately - stored inside or out.

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Nebraska Cowman

02-25-2005 17:29:59

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Re: In the wrong business in reply to 37 chief, 02-24-2005 21:35:57

WOW, I can buy all the alfalfa I want for $45 a TON. I just bought 100 ton

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thejdman01

02-25-2005 12:43:58

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Re: In the wrong business in reply to 37 chief, 02-24-2005 21:35:57

holy snkikes if i get $3 for a "50lb"(more like 60-80lb) im doing great. i remeber around here back in the early 90's you couldnt give wheat or straw away. i really htought i was high on the hog getting 3 a bale for straw and 3 for hay. wow i got 3000 hay still up and 800 or so straw. should load the truck up and take a ride this weekendlol

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1945 A

02-25-2005 09:10:16

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Re: In the wrong business in reply to 37 chief, 02-24-2005 21:35:57

My little wife (bless her heart!) makes me buy hay (not straw) for bedding in the dog house during the winter. I've been paying $4.75 a square bale for Coastal, and thought I'd been taken for a ride....
I'm glad she hasn't asked for alfalfa! :)

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old fashioned farmer

02-25-2005 08:07:59

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Re: In the wrong business in reply to 37 chief, 02-24-2005 21:35:57

Howdy,

Boy chief, if you were in S. Ohio I"d be happy to help you out. I"ve sold johnson grass hay (cut prior to seeding) that weighed probably 60lbs. for $1.00 each. Orchard grass and timothy for 1.50. Sold 1st cutting alfalfa (40-50lbs ea.)for 2.00 each, 2nd cutting for 1.50, and 3rd cutting for 3.00 each. There are several people around here who don"t make a lot of money so I try to keep it cheap to help them out. Honestly, I"ve had a hard time moving much of it this winter up until last week. I"m runnin thin now after business picked up. Got less than 50 bales of everything except some johnson grass that has a little mold. Oh, and the 300 bales of straw too. God bless.

--old fashioned farmer

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jimont

02-25-2005 07:19:14

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Re: In the wrong business in reply to 37 chief, 02-24-2005 21:35:57

Don't mean to stir thing up here -----but---
Try buying new balers, haybines , rakes, tractors etc.and then try to pay for them by selling hay as cheaply as most buyers want to pay. Years ago, I wanted to replace my NH 268 baler ($2300 new, hay $20./ton), new JD 337 at nearly $20,000 and hay $60./ton. You do the math!Just remember that GOOD hay is the cheapest feed any animal will need.We are nearly the only ones producing horse hay in our area now as others have found it much easier to produce soys and wheat.

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Dave H (MI)

02-25-2005 06:29:53

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Re: In the wrong business in reply to 37 chief, 02-24-2005 21:35:57

Having been on both ends of this I can see that happening. Come this time of year if you run short and can't get a hold of your hay guy or he tells you he is sold out...man, you'll pay what it takes. The last few years in Michigan hay gets pretty scarce in late winter and them what have it get pretty stingy about parting with it.
Guess that is why mine sells from the field before I get it home. Most horse people are a little scared of colic and would rather go long on a few bales short term than play with the feed.
My take on the situation anyway.

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Indydirtfarmer

02-25-2005 06:25:13

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Re: In the wrong business in reply to 37 chief, 02-24-2005 21:35:57

Will UPS deliver hay? I can beat that price by at least $.50!

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thejdman01

02-25-2005 06:19:21

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Re: In the wrong business in reply to 37 chief, 02-24-2005 21:35:57

serioulsy where the heck are you guy located???? thats unreal. you guys are getting more for hay then the grilled cheese with virgin mary in it lol. seriously i would like to know in what part of the country you are making htat i know in N. IL you wouldnt get nearly that.

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37 chief

02-25-2005 15:22:03

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Re: In the wrong business in reply to thejdman01, 02-25-2005 06:19:21

30 mi north of San Diego calif.

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Rauville

02-25-2005 05:58:01

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Re: In the wrong business in reply to 37 chief, 02-24-2005 21:35:57

The neighbor stopped over last night for some horse hay, and bought 3 large round bales of alfalfa / brome for $20 per bale. Lets see: Figures out about $26 per ton....no wonder our farming operation is always short of red ink in the bookkeeping department!

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Mike (WA)

02-25-2005 08:00:23

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Re: In the wrong business in reply to Rauville, 02-25-2005 05:58:01

That does bring up an interesting point, though- round bales seem to be half price (or less, in your case) compared to small squares- makes you wonder if the savings in labor (or bale wagons) is really worth it. I also see in Farm Show that people are "unwinding" round bales into a small square baler in the winter, and selling the squares.

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sammy the RED

02-25-2005 04:25:41

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Re: In the wrong business in reply to 37 chief, 02-24-2005 21:35:57

Where are you located ?
I will sell ya hay for only $10.00 a bale !

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Allan in NE

02-25-2005 04:24:38

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Re: In the wrong business in reply to 37 chief, 02-24-2005 21:35:57

Chief,

Oh my, that's a little high. What's hay worth these days? $70 or $80 a ton?

Allan

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Can't even use my name

02-25-2005 05:01:24

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Re: In the wrong business in reply to Allan in NE, 02-25-2005 04:24:38

We are getting around $130/ton for excellent grass alfalfa mix. Typical first cutting is selling for about $80/ton.

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mike brown

02-25-2005 05:33:54

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Re: In the wrong business in reply to Can't even use my name, 02-25-2005 05:01:24

I got $130/T for grass second cutting the last two years in NY. Has to be money green and smell sweet.

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joe e-tx

02-25-2005 09:39:37

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Re: In the wrong business in reply to mike brown, 02-25-2005 05:33:54

east texas costal berumada clean no bahia or weeds.60lbs square 3.00 5x5.5 round @1500lbs 30.00. 12.5 protin under pole barn sun bleached on outside.

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