cost of making small bale hay.

[markpentre]

been asked to give some one rough idea of cost to do 5 acre field. horsey people.
Cut , turn , row and bale..

 

[Courier]

£5 a bale (x 100 bales an acre) should cover it - but you need a disclaimer that you would get paid if the weather caused it to be ruined.

 

[Northeastfarmer]

I wouldn't bother if I was you...it'll be a right pain in the arse

 

[markpentre]

Im not going to. My old mans had a hip op so im running the farm aswell as working 5 days a week so cant doit . She just wants a rough idea to see if its worth doing

 

[Goweresque]

been asked to give some one rough idea of cost to do 5 acre field. horsey people.
Cut , turn , row and bale..

Given the actual grass content of hay is worth no more than £1/small bale (ie you can rent a field capable of doing 100 bales/acre for no more than £100/acre, possibly less depending on the area) it follows that if you take the price of bought in small bale hay in your area, take off a £1, then what you're left with is the absolute lowest possible value of the machinery, consumables and knowledge/experience of the person making the hay.

So if someone has the grass for 'free' (ie they own a field) then they should expect to have to pay a contractor no less than the going local rate for bought in hay minus £1 in order to turn that 'free' grass into a usable product. If they're not prepared to pay that at bare minimum then they are undervaluing the contractors machinery, experience and costs, and overvaluing their grass. The contractor would be better advised to go and rent a field locally and apply his machinery and knowledge to that instead, he will receive a higher return on his time and capital.

Then as mentioned above there is the issue of risk - who makes the decision to mow, and takes the weather risk? That needs to be established before the mower goes in.

 

[Danvd]

I wouldn't bother if I was you...it'll be a right pain in the arse

Ha ha. I'm in the same position. Got 40 acres of grass down at the moment and a horse woman pestering to do her 3 acres.

 

[CornishLleyn]

Had a horsey type stride up to me today asking if I'd cut her 3 acre field. She got very uppity when I said no, complaining it would only take five minutes.
When I pointed out I wouldn't even be able to turn in her paddock (front mounted and trailed mocos) she just stormed off in a huff.
Horses are great, mainly in a lasagne, but horsey people are a pain in the arse.

 

[marcot]

Was the rear view any good as she wiggled off????

 

[Purli R]

???????

 

[RAF]

Charger her to top it

 

[Laminated]

I charge £1.50 to horsey people. £2 less than 5 acres

 

[Henarar]

for small bits its cheaper for them to buy the hay

 

[Henarar]

100 bale per acre crop
10p per bale to mow
20p per bale to ted 4 times
5p per bale to row up
40p per bale to bale it
so 75p per bale or £75/acre to make it

 

[Grassman]

100 bale per acre crop
10p per bale to mow
20p per bale to ted 4 times
5p per bale to row up
40p per bale to bale it
so 75p per bale or £75/acre to make it

If your a charity your probably near on price!

 

[bobk]

100 bale per acre crop
10p per bale to mow
20p per bale to ted 4 times
5p per bale to row up
40p per bale to bale it
so 75p per bale or £75/acre to make it

£1 a bale tedded twice maximum.

 

[CornishLleyn]

Was the rear view any good as she wiggled off????

No, it blocked the light.

 

[markpentre]

Charger her to top it

Exactly what my old man said but shes adamant she wants hay. she will prob change her mind once she finds some to give her a price. then she will change her mind

 

[It was already broken.]

100 bale per acre crop
10p per bale to mow
20p per bale to ted 4 times
5p per bale to row up
40p per bale to bale it
so 75p per bale or £75/acre to make it

If you can do all that for 75p a bale in little 5 acre blocks you can come and do mine and I will go and make some proper money putting fences up or laying turf.

 

[bobk]

If you can do all that for 75p a bale in little 5 acre blocks you can come and do mine and I will go and make some proper money putting fences up or laying turf.

Cider's cheap in Somerset .

 

[Ukjay]

but horsey people are a pain in the arse.

Not very stereotypical are you!