On the Pembs farming FB page, the price of round bale hay / haylage / silage seems to be around the £35 / bale mark. Be interesting to see what it's like next March, if we have a harsh winter. Or indeed a kind winter come to that.Talking to my sister this evening and discussing the fodder situation out west, she swears blind that a load of wrapped silage bales at Whitland sale a few weeks ago made £70 a piece, and the buyer took 400 of them that were available. Is this a case of Chinese whispers or outright invention? It can't possibly be true, can it?
I was thinking the same, dealer that has some of mine won't load a bale over 15%. £100 ton x farm here was 11% so allowing for the wetter weight which would be better value/go further?Cheaper to have dry stuff at £90 then
God you have to love farmers stupidity, go away and do the sums.I was thinking the same, dealer that has some of mine won't load a bale over 15%. £100 ton x farm here was 11% so allowing for the wetter weight which would be better value/go further?
God you have to love farmers stupidity, go away and do the sums.
54 bales x462 kg is 24,948 at 11% moisture
So + 7% moisture is an extra 1746kg = £139 more or 26.33 @ £80 ton = £2106.40 in comparison to £2494, and step up those who could tell the difference in a straw chopper.
If i can comment without being attacked . Waxey shinney straw wet or dry is useless for bedding . It needs to have the shine taken of it . Either over ripe bit of rain or spring barley that aint as shiney . Or some wheats are not as waxy . But the drier it is the more wet it will take in .I am not arguing with you but have found the really dry straw less absorbent this year. I think it's like a dry sponge where the moisture runs off it.
Can straw be too dry? Does it need to be a certain moisture to become absorbent?
With all due respect and without wanting to cause any further trouble in this thread, you should be careful about calling people stupid and telling them to do the sums, 'cos I reckon you got your calculation wrong.God you have to love farmers stupidity, go away and do the sums.
Talking to my sister this evening and discussing the fodder situation out west, she swears blind that a load of wrapped silage bales at Whitland sale a few weeks ago made £70 a piece, and the buyer took 400 of them that were available. Is this a case of Chinese whispers or outright invention? It can't possibly be true, can it?
I was told today it was 47 a baleIs this where 1 bale was taken and opened at the mart with the option to buy another 4-500 was taken? I can’t remember the exact figure I was told from someone who was there but it was over £60/bale.
How long ago? It was a few weeks ago i’d Been told about it. Someone down Pembroke wouldn’t sell at £45/bale for over 500 bales. I saw a lot of loads of clamped wholecrop going up the cardigan road on Thursday, I know the contractor but it’s well out of any of their usual round.I was told today it was 47 a bale
I assume the last sale but to be honest I didn't ask its like Chinese whispersHow long ago? It was a few weeks ago i’d Been told about it. Someone down Pembroke wouldn’t sell at £45/bale for over 500 bales. I saw a lot of loads of clamped wholecrop going up the cardigan road on Thursday, I know the contractor but it’s well out of any of their usual round.
Talking to my sister this evening and discussing the fodder situation out west, she swears blind that a load of wrapped silage bales at Whitland sale a few weeks ago made £70 a piece, and the buyer took 400 of them that were available. Is this a case of Chinese whispers or outright invention? It can't possibly be true, can it?
Wrapped 8ft bales?
Have heard a similar tale round us where 2 farmers were talking and one offered £70 a bale. Nothing of his own left to feed so he was/is desperate.Talking to my sister this evening and discussing the fodder situation out west, she swears blind that a load of wrapped silage bales at Whitland sale a few weeks ago made £70 a piece, and the buyer took 400 of them that were available. Is this a case of Chinese whispers or outright invention? It can't possibly be true, can it?
Never seen a 8ft bale wrapped be it squares or roundsWrapped 8ft bales?
Id take 25 pound, live and let liveHave heard a similar tale round us where 2 farmers were talking and one offered £70 a bale. Nothing of his own left to feed so he was/is desperate.
But would they give you £25 next year, when the going rate is £15 ?Id take 25 pound, live and let live
That's is the problem. And I'm not tough enough.But would they give you £25 next year, when the going rate is £15 ?