I'd gladly deal with the weight and work for that kind of price!
--- On Fri, 5/30/08, Donna J. Coss <coss@xxxxxxxxxxx> wrote:
From: Donna J. Coss <coss@xxxxxxxxxxx> Subject: [RC] Hay Prices -- Midwest To: ridecamp@xxxxxxxxxxxxx Date: Friday, May 30, 2008, 1:06 PM
700 lb. grass mixed with some
Alfalfa....................$50--to--$65.00 straight bale.
Very difficult to find small 40-50 lb. bales, but price is about $3.50
to $5.00 bale depending on quality
Hay farmers find the big bales so much more cost effective to bale and
work with.
Round bales...............$40--$50
Most barns are staying away from round bales, as it is difficult to find
any quality hay that is not moldy
in the center. Too much waste on the marginal hay and if the hay is
very good, the horses will consume
a bale within just a short time. Cannot feed stall horses, from round
bale, because of the way it is wound.
We have gone to the 700 to 900 straight bales that we store in the
Arena, along the side walls and
move with tines mounted on the front of our loader tractor. We move
them one at a time under
the shed row eaves and feed from there. They are a hassle and one
needs to be strong to load even
one leaf into a wheel barrel. Guess the small bales ruined all of us
for their convenience.
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