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boo

06-08-2006 13:06:03

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How much is the small sqare bales (50-60 lbs) going for this year ? Ive got some good Bermuda Grass . I'm in S.W. Tn. I sold my first cutting for $1.50....and I'm thinking $2.50 for the future cuttings. Am I in the ballpark at all ? These fuel prices are eating my lunch.

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Kelly C

06-09-2006 20:33:44

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Re: hay pricing in reply to boo, 06-08-2006 13:06:03

I sell mine $3 a bale or it stays in the barn.
I can also deliver for a fee.
Even at $3 you not making money.
Thats for good quality hay no rain. I am buying a steer for the rained on stuff.

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Boo

06-09-2006 08:44:31

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Re: hay pricing in reply to boo, 06-08-2006 13:06:03

Thanks everybody...

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Iowa Jim

06-09-2006 08:00:04

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Re: hay pricing in reply to boo, 06-08-2006 13:06:03

My prices for alfalfa and alfalfa-orchardgrass hay are going up. I am paying 60% more for Diesel, Twine price rose 25%, fertilizer bill this year was up another 8%, and I just had a catastrophic break on my mower conditioner.

My repeat customers like my hay and pay what I ask. I am STARTING at $120/ton (roughly $3.00/bale) and going from there.

If it goes in the barn, prices is up $10/ton.

Jim

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JiminIA

06-09-2006 07:24:39

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Re: hay pricing in reply to boo, 06-08-2006 13:06:03

It all depends on location and who you are selling it to. Here in SE Iowa If you can get 2.50 - 3.00 for squares of alfalfa you are doing good, 1500#++ netwrapped rounds of alfalfa $35 bucks seems to be about all you can get locally. My dad has a farm and feed store in MA. seldom sells anything for less than $5 a bale and it is at $7.50 now. I think most all hay should be worth atleast $3.50 a bale by time you figure your cost...Jim

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kyhayman

06-08-2006 20:43:38

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Re: hay pricing in reply to boo, 06-08-2006 13:06:03

Off the wagon, 60# bales alfalfa orchard grass, $3.50. Timothy, same, $3.00.

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Thresherman

06-08-2006 18:26:27

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Re: hay pricing in reply to boo, 06-08-2006 13:06:03

I baled hay for the neighbor this spring in southern WI. I charged a buck a bale, same as last year. With fuel beig high, and twine up from last year I think I kinda lost my a$$ on the deal. Exspecially when you figure the $60 in bearing for the thrower. At least I can bale mine for free.

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Nebraska Cowman

06-08-2006 17:16:30

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Re: hay pricing in reply to boo, 06-08-2006 13:06:03

Platte Valley of Nebraska: Alfalfa: Supreme small square bales (RFV 185
and higher) 150.00. Fair to good large square bales (RFV 130-150) 85.00-95.00. Premium large round bales 95.00. Good large round bales 60.00-70.00. Fair large round bales 60.00-70.00. Grass: Good large rounds 70.00-90.00. Alfalfa, ground and delivered to feedlots 90.00-95.00. Dehydrated alfalfa pellets, 17 percent protein: 135.00-140.00.

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John S-B

06-08-2006 20:12:02

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Re: hay pricing in reply to Nebraska Cowman, 06-08-2006 17:16:30

Cowman can you explain that pricing to a novice? What is RFV? Is that nutritional content? And is the price per ton? I baled my WHOLE ACRE and got 50 bales, that's mostly fescue with some orchard grass and red clover mixed in. My next door neighbor gave me $2 a bale for it so I was happy, figured I made about $20 an hour. All the tight turns in that little plot eats up the time but I still have fun. It's nice when you do it just 'cause you want to.

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Nebraska Cowman

06-09-2006 02:53:02

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Re: hay pricing in reply to John S-B , 06-08-2006 20:12:02

RFV Relative Feed Value
It's an index they use to establish grades.
yes, prices are per ton.

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John A.

06-08-2006 16:34:58

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Re: hay pricing in reply to boo, 06-08-2006 13:06:03

boo, Here in the Central Texas Region..... .
Sm Sq ...65 # + -, Good, Fertlized, Coastal burmuda hay....
in the field---$5.50
Delivered----- $6.00
5x Lg rolls----$100. @ local feed stores
5x Lg rolls----$70.00++(saw $75 being asked) new crop, what little that is being let go off!!
5x Sudan....No new crop available YET! expected to open @ $60. +
All prices can be varifies in last Sunday Austin, TX paper. The Sudan quote came from a local baler I visit with!
Later,
John A.

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mjbrown

06-08-2006 16:13:25

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Re: hay pricing in reply to boo, 06-08-2006 13:06:03

Anything under $4.00 isn't worth starting the tractor for by the time you figure the cost of fuel, your time and machinery wear and tear. $2.00-$2.50 is 1980's prices. Might better go fishing.

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boo

06-08-2006 14:41:26

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Re: hay pricing in reply to boo, 06-08-2006 13:06:03

Thanks for the replies. I'll just have to keep my eyes and ears open. I don't want to get burned but I don't want to outprice myself. Thanks again !

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Jeff Oliver

06-08-2006 19:55:52

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Re: hay pricing in reply to boo, 06-08-2006 14:41:26

I am up here in Northwest Tn and if you can get $3 a bale for clean good bermuda your lucky or found a customer who knows what it costs to bale hay. We are selling good orchard grass for $2.50 a bale and probably bermuda for $3. Round bales? heck around here is you get $20 a bale for good stuff your lucky.

I think everyone has a tractor and baler this year. :) If it isn't sold we're not cutting it. Can't get any more for it now than we could 3 years ago when fuel was $1 or less a gallon and string was about half what it is now.

Only good thing about it all is that I have more time to ride my motorcycle or go to tractor shows this year.

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BillyinStoughton

06-08-2006 13:57:15

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Re: hay pricing in reply to boo, 06-08-2006 13:06:03

I think you are in the ballpark. It all depends on what people are paying down that way. Up here (Southern Wisconsin), you will see $2.00 to $2.75 for good grass hay (timothy, orchard, clover, etc.) Watch the local adds and get an idea of where everyone else is at, and if you feel your hay is better or worse...adjust your sell price accordingly.

Good luck!

Billy

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davidzahm

06-08-2006 13:38:29

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Re: hay pricing in reply to boo, 06-08-2006 13:06:03

My father-in-law just finished his haying for the spring. He was telling me that the sq bales are running around $3.50, (orchard grass- western NC) and I think it was around 20$ for the same in round bales. Interestingly he said that the cost of tractor, rake, baler, fuel, wear and tear and labor, he would be better off to buy (I guess at these prices) but noone would sell the quantity he needed, so he continues to cut his own. (he got maybe 400 round/750 square. He has maybe 25 horses/75 cows on 60 acres.

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