how many kg in your bales!

stack18

Could any one tell me what weight is in the different type of bales of straw . After getting 4x4 today 180kg in it. Last year we got a 7x4x2 was a very poor bale @ 22 yo yo.

Zr105

Weighed 4*4 of winter wheat lately, was 190kg, weighed 4*4 of barley last year but cant remember what it was now

freedominacup

8x3x3 here 180kg. 4x4 rounds usually around the same.

Reggie.

Would straw bales left in a field the last two weeks or so still be ok. They were baled in real good weather when we had it

Base price

Reggie. wrote: »

Would straw bales left in a field the last two weeks or so still be ok. They were baled in real good weather when we had it

There will be some loss where they are sitting on the ground although it will be minimual . Other than that they should fine. However if they are wet when you are stacking them in a shed then I would suggest stacking them on their ends to allow for best air supply around them to allow them to dry off.

stack18

Good to know the different weights around! The 8x3x3 same as the round! We're they dearer than the round?

Deano7

Base price wrote: »

There will be some loss where they are sitting on the ground although it will be minimual . Other than that they should fine. However if they are wet when you are stacking them in a shed then I would suggest stacking them on their ends to allow for best air supply around them to allow them to dry off.

Absolute nonsense. As they are round bales the weather won't matter.

MickeyShtyles

If yer stacking weathered bales as ya say, would ya not consider stacking them on pallets?

paddysdream

Deano7 wrote: »

Absolute nonsense. As they are round bales the weather won't matter.

Afraid thats a wee bit wrong.

Round bales of straw(and hay)left outside on the field for a long length of time will deteriotate quiet a bit.Loaded winter barley straw for a neighbour last week that was baled in late July and the bottoms were gone black.Not a lot of waste but enough to annoy you if bedding calves or sheep.Under big cattle mightnt make a major difference.Hay left on the field will go rotten on the bottom after a while.

joejobrien

8 * 4 * 3 here weighs in @245kg.

Deano7

paddysdream wrote: »

Afraid thats a wee bit wrong.

Round bales of straw(and hay)left outside on the field for a long length of time will deteriotate quiet a bit.Loaded winter barley straw for a neighbour last week that was baled in late July and the bottoms were gone black.Not a lot of waste but enough to annoy you if bedding calves or sheep.Under big cattle mightnt make a major difference.Hay left on the field will go rotten on the bottom after a while.

It won't in 2 weeks, more like 6 weeks required. Depends a lot on land that they're on I suppose.

Damo810

Reggie. wrote: »

Would straw bales left in a field the last two weeks or so still be ok. They were baled in real good weather when we had it

They'll be grand.

freedominacup

stack18 wrote: »

Good to know the different weights around! The 8x3x3 same as the round! We're they dearer than the round?

I don't know yet. Delivered last week. They got a bit of bad weather on the ledge before baling but wheaten straw not valued around here so the supplier was glad to get a customer. Should be more or less the the same price.

tabby aspreme

stack18 wrote: »

Could any one tell me what weight is in the different type of bales of straw . After getting 4x4 today 180kg in it. Last year we got a 7x4x2 was a very poor bale @ 22 yo yo.

A 4*4 at 180 kgs would be well packed , 8*4*4 usually around 550kgs but can vary a lot

stack18

There is dealers with the smaller bales getting well paid for them! Anyone with the weight of 8x4x3?

freedominacup

stack18 wrote: »

There is dealers with the smaller bales getting well paid for them! Anyone with the weight of 8x4x3?

I was told 240/250kg last week.