Straw in swath price for 2021 season

[jon9000]

Thinking per acre

Winter barley 60
Wheat 50

Yorkshire. This is loose in the swath sold. Is that a fair price?

 

[teslacoils]

Bit early to be opening the annual can of worms, isn't it?

 

[Spencer]

Or a bit late to agreeing the price?

 

[Neddy flanders]

Do livestock farmers think of anything else than the straw price? surely it must have a minor impact on their income compared to other variables?
or is it that they just cant abide arable farmers.

 

[warksfarmer]

Thinking per acre

Winter barley 60
Wheat 50

Yorkshire. This is loose in the swath sold. Is that a fair price?

Last harvest?
We sold some early in the swath for £70/acre.

 

[e3120]

Do livestock farmers think of anything else than the straw price? surely it must have a minor impact on their income compared to other variables?
or is it that they just cant abide arable farmers.

Very few other inputs swing so much. Quite common to double/half in price year to year. Not unreasonable to take a position early on a chunk. It's bad enough with this acres malarkey where the quantity is dependent on the weather/combine driver/mood of manager.

My bill over the last 4 years (same no of stock) has varied from 0 to £22k. Got a load of paper crumble this morning - there's a dozen bales that I won't buy this summer.

 

[R J]

Wheat straw , £35 per ton in the swath

 

[d williams]

Thinking per acre

Winter barley 60
Wheat 50

Yorkshire. This is loose in the swath sold. Is that a fair price?

Be fair enough for a reasonable crop

 

[l'ordinary bonville]

I wouldnt let someone elses baler/telehandler/trailers in my field for less than £60 an acre. More for the actual straw.