Cost to wrap & stack

Hilti

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
Argyll
Cost of baling was recently discussed - what are members paying / charging for wrapping rounds ?
Most contractor price lists are for field wrapping - interested in stack wrapping costs

Hilti
 

HarryB97

Member
Mixed Farmer
4 foot bale chopped with a full set of knives from a brand new belt baler £3 Silotite rap £3 Rapper & tractor £2
 

Hilti

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
Argyll
Would the stacking tractor not be charged by the hour ?

happy by the bale ( easy + what customers are used too )
I’m about £2.25 to wrap & stack ( varies due to fuel supplied or not & travel distance )
£90 - £135 per hr spot rate seams a fair rent when you tally it up
 
Surely the above prices aren't for round bales???!!

Northern Ireland - got bailing done 3 weeks ago. Brand new McHale Fusion.

Bale double wrapped c/w white plastic instead of netting £8.50
Raking £0.50
Mowing £2
Tedding if wanted £1

Total: £11 each bale if not tedded - £12 otherwise

But these bales are packed as tight as you could imagine - near break your wrist on the grape trying to stick it in!
 

Hilti

Member
Livestock Farmer
Location
Argyll
Surely the above prices aren't for round bales???!!

Northern Ireland - got bailing done 3 weeks ago. Brand new McHale Fusion.

Bale double wrapped c/w white plastic instead of netting £8.50
Raking £0.50
Mowing £2
Tedding if wanted £1

Total: £11 each bale if not tedded - £12 otherwise

But these bales are packed as tight as you could imagine - near break your wrist on the grape trying to stick it in!

Mowing seams dear in a 10 - 12 bale a acre crop plus if your at £11 + carting & stacking seams expensive even with white wrap
£10 - £11.50 a bale full job including fuel ( 4 layers)
 

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