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There’s some busy fools out there
Really? I’d have thought that about right for round baling (not wrapped or chopped obviously).
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There’s some busy fools out there
There will be at least £1 of fuel and netReally? I’d have thought that about right for round baling (not wrapped or chopped obviously).
There will be at least £1 of fuel and net
£1 a bale depreciation in a decent baler
It may be the rate but they are losing money at that
Dealers will work on a £1 a bale average trade in value of a baler no won’t be losing money but won’t be making anySurely depreciation is nowhere near a pound a bale, even with swanky new kit?
I’d agree it’s not a highly profitable job, mostly because every man and his dog has a round baler and is happy to do a bit of extra work with it, but unlikely to be losing money at £3.
How'd you work that out?Dealers will work on a £1 a bale average trade in value of a baler no won’t be losing money but won’t be making any
The bit I can never work out is people going and doing little jobs and charging the same as a couple of hundred bale jobs
I now charge a minimum to hitch up and leave the yard if the jobs not big enough to make a decent profit
A Fusion loses £1 a bale in the first year or 2, other baler/wrapper combinations lose up to £1.50 but a stand alone baler shouldn't be losing £1 a bale unless it's an undesirable brand that's been abused and neglectedDealers will work on a £1 a bale average trade in value of a baler no won’t be losing money but won’t be making any
The bit I can never work out is people going and doing little jobs and charging the same as a couple of hundred bale jobs
I now charge a minimum to hitch up and leave the yard if the jobs not big enough to make a decent profit
What was it and how many bales had it done?Just traded my baler in for a new one
£1 a bale depreciation
Was meticulously maintained and in perfect condition
It’s the average and the dealers work on £1/ baleA Fusion loses £1 a bale in the first year or 2, other baler/wrapper combinations lose up to £1.50 but a stand alone baler shouldn't be losing £1 a bale unless it's an undesirable brand that's been abused and neglected
A fool and his money easy parted?How'd you work that out?
New McHale baler at £28/30k?
S/h ones about with 40k bale count at £13k, whereas at £1/ bale depreciation contractor would have to pay to have it took away?
Was a JD and had done about 16k balesWhat was it and how many bales had it done?
My McHale will be 7k to get it taken away now.How'd you work that out?
New McHale baler at £28/30k?
S/h ones about with 40k bale count at £13k, whereas at £1/ bale depreciation contractor would have to pay to have it took away?
So for horsey customers make them 3’6 and charge a fiver they would be pleased as punch as they would be easier to handleBlimey that should make a 5 footer 4.40ish and a 6 footer 6.40 ish acordi g to my mental arithmetic.
This time next year rodney.........
Do you feed the hay in feed ringsThat’s why I make 6ft bales of hay and straw
No central passageway...just roll them outDo you feed the hay in feed rings
If I was in your position and could 200%rely on them it would be cheaper for you to use themQuite surprised about round baling costs . We have our own baler but when under pressure get someone else in . There are 2 that I would call on first one charges £2.20 and the other £2.40 . They always have plenty of notice so that they can factor it in and one or other will always come .
New baler 30k new tractor 60k, netwrap and diesel all for £2.20 a baleIf I was in your position and could 200%rely on them it would be cheaper for you to use them
Measure your fuel in next time your baleing and cost your net just those two costs and see how close you are
Adds upNew baler 30k new tractor 60k, netwrap and diesel all for £2.20 a bale