Hay prices this year..

pvf · 07-17-2008, 11:49 AM

Well I know earlier this spring/summer the price of hay was still pretty high. But we've seen the price drop or at least in our area. We should have hay to sell this year and I was wondering what the prices in other areas are still doing.

I thought 3-3.50 for a small square(40-50 lbs) bail was about right. My boss however, thinks that they should be down to $2.00..

What do you guys think..

AllUpHill · 07-17-2008, 04:59 PM

The guy the next farm over was bailing for NINE

a bale. Convenience aside we drove a little and got 500 bales at $4

**beth55051** · 07-17-2008, 05:13 PM

I paid $3.90 a bale for 75lb squares of timothy brome mix. Baled about as tight as is possible on a big JD baler. Put up perfect and just a shade off of neon alfalfa.

Smaller bales of grass or grass/brome mix were going for $3-3.50 at the same hay auction which is a pretty good indicator of the actual value of hay in our area.

In our local paper squares are anywhere from $3-4.50 but who knows how heavy they actually are or what the quality is like without driving around to look at them.

Farmers around here are saying that they need to get at least $3 a bale to pay for the hay/baling/time/fuel.

version1955 · 07-17-2008, 08:37 PM

Does your boss buy hay? He sounds like a shifty character to me just from that bit of evidence, if you'll excuse the comment

I'd guess $4 would be right in the pocket

pvf · 07-17-2008, 08:42 PM

yes my boss buys hay..

he tried telling me that if the hay prices didn't drop down too 2.00 a bale that more horses were going to be sold. Ok last year hay got a little tight in our area due to no rain. However, knowbody had to pay 7.00 or more for hay at least knowbody I knew.. They were at 3-4.

BabyMay · 07-17-2008, 08:47 PM

Around here it is going for $3.50 for a good size bale of alfalfa/grass mix.

version1955 · 07-17-2008, 10:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pvf

yes my boss buys hay..

he tried telling me that if the hay prices didn't drop down too 2.00 a bale that more horses were going to be sold. Ok last year hay got a little tight in our area due to no rain. However, knowbody had to pay 7.00 or more for hay at least knowbody I knew.. They were at 3-4.

I think I know your boss

Let's just say I would count my fingers after shaking his hand

Iwasbornonahorse · 07-18-2008, 03:51 AM

I pay 2.25

Mav2007 · 07-18-2008, 04:17 AM

I just saw an ad for hay and I think they were charging $2 or $3 per bale

hezzer · 07-19-2008, 10:43 AM

Interesting....what a difference in prices. We haven't even cut yet! Haven't had enough days without rain. Hoping to get it done this next week. We usually sell some too, so its interesting to hear what its going for. I don't think I would sell it for less than $3.00 a bale, with the price of fuel and all. We don't usually sell many, just enough to pay for our gas. I will be doing a please don't rain dance this week!

pippy · 07-19-2008, 10:48 AM

I've seen ads for 3.50 a bale around her.e.

JosieGirl · 07-19-2008, 10:56 AM

We recently bought hay for 3.25 a bale.... and we are south of madison.

Joker · 07-20-2008, 04:44 PM

LOL I can't give it away we had/have 500# round bales mixed grass for 25$ can't make it for less than that only had dealers call or others who were price shopping to price theres. Gas twine seed/fertilizer are all higher so you'd think people would realize the cost per bale has to go up. have not tried to sell small squares yet only baled 400 are barn is full from last year of small ones have allot of round bales this year. Have not started 2nd crop in about 2 weeks. Good Luck

**Orchid** · 07-21-2008, 01:05 PM

Marsha, we can't bale ours for less than $3 a bale and come out on it at all with the price of gas. The way I figure it, either people can buy it now off the field at $3 a bale or they can buy it out of the shed this winter when they run out at $3.50 a bale. Doesn't make a difference to me!

Tell your boss he's nuts.

pvf · 07-21-2008, 01:10 PM

I guess hubby has a co-worker that will take all the extra round bails.. We just have to work out a deal with my dad since we don't have a round bailer..

Heather can I come and work for you.. I might be out of a job if I tell my boss his nuts.. course his wife is..

roguemare · 07-22-2008, 06:53 AM

We paid $3 a bale here...$2 last year...they said they had to up it to at least 3 to cover the gas prices...

version1955 · 07-22-2008, 06:13 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by pvf

I guess hubby has a co-worker that will take all the extra round bails.. We just have to work out a deal with my dad since we don't have a round bailer..

Heather can I come and work for you.. I might be out of a job if I tell my boss his nuts.. course his wife is..

Pffff... not to his face!

Silly girl

BarrelGirl · 07-25-2008, 04:25 PM

My mom paid $1.75 for small squares from my bf's boss. He figures how much it costs him to run the equipment and a little for his time, then divys that cost up between how many bales he got for that particular cutting.

I think my dad is up to $2.50 or $2.75 now.

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07-17-2008, 11:49 AM
pvf Regional Forums Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 6,420	Hay prices this year.. Well I know earlier this spring/summer the price of hay was still pretty high. But we've seen the price drop or at least in our area. We should have hay to sell this year and I was wondering what the prices in other areas are still doing. I thought 3-3.50 for a small square(40-50 lbs) bail was about right. My boss however, thinks that they should be down to $2.00.. What do you guys think.. __________________ www.prairieviewfarms.net Raising Reg. Paints and Quarter horses

07-17-2008, 04:59 PM
AllUpHill Yearling Member Join Date: Apr 2007 Location: US Posts: 661	The guy the next farm over was bailing for NINE a bale. Convenience aside we drove a little and got 500 bales at $4

07-17-2008, 05:13 PM
beth55051 Super Moderator Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: East Central Minnesota Posts: 4,696	I paid $3.90 a bale for 75lb squares of timothy brome mix. Baled about as tight as is possible on a big JD baler. Put up perfect and just a shade off of neon alfalfa. Smaller bales of grass or grass/brome mix were going for $3-3.50 at the same hay auction which is a pretty good indicator of the actual value of hay in our area. In our local paper squares are anywhere from $3-4.50 but who knows how heavy they actually are or what the quality is like without driving around to look at them. Farmers around here are saying that they need to get at least $3 a bale to pay for the hay/baling/time/fuel. __________________ *Do not mind anything that anyone tells you about anyone else. Judge everyone and everything for yourself.*

07-17-2008, 08:37 PM
version1955 Kid Safe Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: out Posts: 6,491	Does your boss buy hay? He sounds like a shifty character to me just from that bit of evidence, if you'll excuse the comment I'd guess $4 would be right in the pocket __________________ If you can't master your emotions, how can you be the safe partner your horse needs you to be?

07-17-2008, 08:42 PM
pvf Regional Forums Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 6,420	yes my boss buys hay.. he tried telling me that if the hay prices didn't drop down too 2.00 a bale that more horses were going to be sold. Ok last year hay got a little tight in our area due to no rain. However, knowbody had to pay 7.00 or more for hay at least knowbody I knew.. They were at 3-4. __________________ www.prairieviewfarms.net Raising Reg. Paints and Quarter horses

07-17-2008, 08:47 PM
BabyMay Coming two Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,875	Around here it is going for $3.50 for a good size bale of alfalfa/grass mix.

07-18-2008, 03:51 AM
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07-18-2008, 04:17 AM
Mav2007 Long Yearling Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,449	I just saw an ad for hay and I think they were charging $2 or $3 per bale

07-19-2008, 10:43 AM
hezzer Yearling Member Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: northern Minnesota Posts: 857	Interesting....what a difference in prices. We haven't even cut yet! Haven't had enough days without rain. Hoping to get it done this next week. We usually sell some too, so its interesting to hear what its going for. I don't think I would sell it for less than $3.00 a bale, with the price of fuel and all. We don't usually sell many, just enough to pay for our gas. I will be doing a please don't rain dance this week! __________________ Riding-The art of keeping the horse between you and the ground!

07-19-2008, 10:48 AM
pippy Long Yearling Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: minnesota Posts: 1,055	I've seen ads for 3.50 a bale around her.e. __________________ Put your heart, mind, intellect, and soul even to your smallest acts. This is the secret of success.\" â€“ Swami Sivananda Saraswati

07-19-2008, 10:56 AM
JosieGirl Yearling Member Join Date: Aug 2007 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 824	We recently bought hay for 3.25 a bale.... and we are south of madison.

07-20-2008, 04:44 PM
Joker Weanling Member Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 216	LOL I can't give it away we had/have 500# round bales mixed grass for 25$ can't make it for less than that only had dealers call or others who were price shopping to price theres. Gas twine seed/fertilizer are all higher so you'd think people would realize the cost per bale has to go up. have not tried to sell small squares yet only baled 400 are barn is full from last year of small ones have allot of round bales this year. Have not started 2nd crop in about 2 weeks. Good Luck

07-21-2008, 01:05 PM
Orchid Super Moderator Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: Minnesota Posts: 9,805	Marsha, we can't bale ours for less than $3 a bale and come out on it at all with the price of gas. The way I figure it, either people can buy it now off the field at $3 a bale or they can buy it out of the shed this winter when they run out at $3.50 a bale. Doesn't make a difference to me! Tell your boss he's nuts. __________________ Be thankful.

07-21-2008, 01:10 PM
pvf Regional Forums Moderator Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Minnesota Posts: 6,420	I guess hubby has a co-worker that will take all the extra round bails.. We just have to work out a deal with my dad since we don't have a round bailer.. Heather can I come and work for you.. I might be out of a job if I tell my boss his nuts.. course his wife is.. __________________ www.prairieviewfarms.net Raising Reg. Paints and Quarter horses

07-22-2008, 06:53 AM
roguemare Weanling Member Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: South Dakota Posts: 466	We paid $3 a bale here...$2 last year...they said they had to up it to at least 3 to cover the gas prices... __________________ "Saving a horse may not change the world, but it will change the world for one horse." Melanie Bowles, founder of Proud Spirit Horse Sanctuary

07-25-2008, 04:25 PM
BarrelGirl Coming two Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Wisconsin Posts: 1,824	My mom paid $1.75 for small squares from my bf's boss. He figures how much it costs him to run the equipment and a little for his time, then divys that cost up between how many bales he got for that particular cutting. I think my dad is up to $2.50 or $2.75 now. __________________ I'll never forget you, Clyde! 3/18/02-12/30/06.