Organic conventional bale value

[Deutzdx3]

Any one have any idea of what a certified organic conventional bale is roughly worth on the open market right now.

 

[Goweresque]

I have no idea, but one has to suspect that it may not be worth much more than a non organic conventional bale, on the basis that organic feed will generally be bought in by organic farms who will want commercial quantities, and larger bale types, with prices to match, while small bales are generally bought by horse owners who are unlikely to specifically need organic hay for their nag, and thus won't pay over the odds for organic hay. Obviously you might find a specific customer who is desperate to feed organic hay to their horse, but its not going to be a widespread demand.

On the basis that large bale non-organic hay is probably no more than £50/tonne ex farm (if that this year), and non-organic small bales can easily be £4/each to the end user, ie already pushing £200/tonne, there doesn't seem to be much room for an organic premium in small bales.

 

[Deutzdx3]

To be honest, organic is in a way easier as there is no fertilising required. Yield is fair. Not like fertilised but the inputs aren’t there either.

See how how it goes. We’re lucky in some ways that were in horsey country in Kent. Not so lucky also that we’re in horsey country. [emoji849]

 

[multi power]

Any one have any idea of what a certified organic conventional bale is roughly worth on the open market right now.

Bale of what? Straw? Hay ? Sawdust?

 

[Deutzdx3]

Hay.

 

[7610 super q]

Loads and loads of ads on FB for hay that's " Had no fertiliser and chemicals ". In other words, bits of ground that folks have no idea what to do with, so make it into hay. Whilst not officially organic with SA accreditation, you'll still have to compete price wise with all this sh!t.

 

[jpd]

Loads and loads of ads on FB for hay that's " Had no fertiliser and chemicals ". In other words, bits of ground that folks have no idea what to do with, so make it into hay. Whilst not officially organic with SA accreditation, you'll still have to compete price wise with all this sh!t.

secret code for full of weeds

 

[multi power]

Loads and loads of ads on FB for hay that's " Had no fertiliser and chemicals ". In other words, bits of ground that folks have no idea what to do with, so make it into hay. Whilst not officially organic with SA accreditation, you'll still have to compete price wise with all this sh!t.

But it IS NOT organic
Is not worth organic price

 

[multi power]

Hay.

I can't really image there is much market for small bale organic hay