How much is silage meadows making?

jimmydkid

A neighbour of mine is looking for ten acres for first cut silage , it's a field that always delivers a good crop. I haven't a clue what it's worth , any idea what I should charge him?

BENDYBINN

I'd be asking a 1000 minimum

AP2014

jimmydkid wrote: »

A neighbour of mine is looking for ten acres for first cut silage , it's a field that always delivers a good crop. I haven't a clue what it's worth , any idea what I should charge him?

€1200 if he is putting on fert. €2200 if you have to put out fert.

20silkcut

Silage meadows should be making nothing this year. Quality Silage can be got for €15 a bale.
But that doesn't seem to be affecting con acre prices in my area. I got €200 an acre. North Tipp area.

sh1tstirrer

20silkcut wrote: »

Silage meadows should be making nothing this year. Quality Silage can be got for €15 a bale.
But that doesn't seem to be affecting con acre prices in my area. I got €200 an acre. North Tipp area.

Was that to rent it for the year or just for 1 cut of silage?

arctic8dave

Get about 20 acres from neighbour ever year for first cut €100/acre fert myself

Also have to maintain p&k & lime for him.

20silkcut

sh1tstirrer wrote: »

Was that to rent it for the year or just for 1 cut of silage?

Con acre no grazing no maps. Two cuts of silage and a zero grazing at the back end maybe.

Username John

AP2014 wrote: »

€1200 if he is putting on fert. €2200 if you have to put out fert.

120 acre is a bit steep is it?
Would have thought 100 acre...

Oh - and if they are putting out the fert, compounds be better, as otherwise your p & k will suffer.

AP2014

Username John wrote: »

120 acre is a bit steep is it?
Would have thought 100 acre...

Oh - and if they are putting out the fert, compounds be better, as otherwise your p & k will suffer.

I have 2 fields ten acres and a fella looking to take bales of it this year. If I put on fert I would be selling at €12 - €14 a bale. Was thinking of charging him €10 if he put slurry on it after it is cut.

I could just charge a €1000 with no fert but as lads here have being saying to me I have to replace the p&k then. How much would that cost?

theaceofspies

Lads, when do ye get paid? - is it in advance or after the crop is gone out the gate?

AP2014

theaceofspies wrote: »

Lads, when do ye get paid? - is it in advance or after the crop is gone out the gate?

One customer pays me when leaving the field nearly, other guy it's october/november after sfp.

Username John

theaceofspies wrote: »

Lads, when do ye get paid? - is it in advance or after the crop is gone out the gate?

Sold a field for 2 cuts of silage last year - he paid 100% the minute after the deal was done (in March)

jimmydkid

Thanks for replies guys, il go for around the €100 an acre . He is going to spread the fertiliser himself