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Price of hay?

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  • 22-12-2006 11:10am
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    pburns
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    Does anyone know what hay is making at the moment? Round bales?


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    Wishbone Ash
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    pburns wrote:
    Does anyone know what hay is making at the moment? Round bales?
    According to Teagasc: http://www.teagasc.ie/news/2006/200608-23.htm

    “In some situations these winter feed options may prove to be better value than the prices now being quoted for hay or baled silage. Based on prices of €160 and €230 per tonne for rolled barley and soya bean meal respectively, we believe that a typical square bale of hay or round bale of silage is not worth more than €2 or €24 per bale respectively,” he said.


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    pburns
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    Mmmm...I'm selling...

    Have gotten €25 so far. Really bad grass growth this year...


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    Wishbone Ash
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    pburns wrote:
    Mmmm...I'm selling...

    Have gotten €25 so far. Really bad grass growth this year...
    Will it not make more, in a month or two, when fodder begins to run out?


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    fastrac
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    25 is good money if your sure you will be paid promptly. lots of dodgy buyers out there.obviously if you have good storage and not in a hurry things will get dearer but theres no beating cash


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    paulmallon
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    im in the north,not sure what prices are this year,last year round bales were making 11-12 pounds for good stuff. hay made 1.30 to 1.50 (sterling)
    25 euros sounds good money!
    costs me 4.75 sterling to make a round bale


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    Blush_01
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    What's the story with transport then? You could earn a chunk on top if you're willing to deliver, especially if your buyer is far away. Although hauling bales (especially if you've more than a few to move) is a pain in the ass.


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