Re: Hay Prices

Posted by Matt from CT on July 16, 2006 at 16:14:35 from (24.177.7.45):

In Reply to: Re: Hay Prices posted by Leland on July 15, 2006 at 23:47:31:

No doubt it starts at $2.50/bale when they pay the farmer.

But diesel doesn't cost $13/bale.

44,000# payload = 1,100 small squares.

I'm just guessing, but give 'em $1.50 per loaded mile for driver, fuel, maintenance, depreciation.

Move it 2,000 miles.

That's only $3,000 or $2.75/bale.

Give the distributor a 20% profit margin.

(2.50 + 2.75) + 20% = $6.30

Heck, even if the farmer is charging $4/bale...we're still at $8.30.

$12, $16/bale...someone's making a nice profit which I bet isn't getting to the trucker or the farmer.

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