how big are square bales of hay
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The Economics of Small Squares vs. Round Hay Bales The Hay Market. The final determinant is the market. If the hay producerâ€™s customers are sizable cattle farms, large round bales make sense. If heâ€™s selling to small livestock farms, 50-pound square bales are the better option. Horse owners, for example, often lack the equipment needed to work with ton bales.
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Number of Bales of Hay a Horse Eats Per Day The average 1000 pound horse must eat approximately 10 to 20 pounds of hay every day according to LSU. The weight of a bale of hay will vary depending on the quality of hay and the settings on the baling machine that is being used to bale the hay. The average square hay bale weighs approximately 50 pounds. To provide your horse with the necessary amount of hay you will need to give him a quarter to a half of a bale every day.
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- What is the weight range for a round bale of grass hay. I bought some grass hay round bales. I don't think they weigh more than 1100 lbs.
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What Is the Size of a Standard Hay Bale? A standard bale of hay has fixed height and width, at 14 inches by 18 inches. The length, however, may vary according to the settings on the baler mechanism and is either 36 inches or 48 inches.
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Hay Large round bales, which typically weigh 300 to 400 kilograms (660–880 lb), are more moisture-resistant, and pack the hay more densely (especially at the center). Round bales are quickly fed with the use of mechanized equipment.
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How many square bales of hay make one round bale? A small square bale weighs from 40 to 100 pounds and large square bales weigh from 140 to 2000 pounds depending on how they were baled. So a 700 pound round bale could contain 17.5 small 40 pound bales or 5 of the 140 lb large squares.
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- That is as little as $10.00 to $15.00 for mix grass baled in 1,000 to 1,200 round hay bales. The going price in my area to cut, rake, and bale this hay in 1,000 to 1,200 pound rolls is $10.00 per bale. Wow! Kentucky farmers are making a killing, if they sell these round hay bales for $10.00.
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Is there a standard size for bales of hay? No. Bale size depends on the machinery used, and weight on the forage used, moisture content, and how tightly packed a bale is. That said, making hay bales are generally made so that enough forage is packed into the bales to make them nice and tight and easy to handle without having them fall apart.
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- The bottom row is on edge consisting of 12 bales. Each row on top of that is made of 8 bales patterns. The dump is 8'x8' square. When ordering a semi load of hay, we load 6 dumps of hay on a 48' flat bed for long distance domestic shipping. On a set of doubles it is 8 dumps. A Squeeze: A truck that picks up 56 to 68 bales at a time and loads and off loads semi trucks. A squeeze is driven as an independent truck and is legal on all highways.
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How much does a bale of hay weigh? depends on the size of the bale and the type of crop being baled. There are bales that are 2 feet by 3 feet, 3 by 3, 3 by 4 and round bales. For the bales that are 2 by 3, the wieght can range from 80 pounds to 150 pounds, depending on crop and moisture and the pressure that the baler is baling it at.
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How many pounds are in a bale of hay? The heaviest type of bale is a round bale, and the lightest a square bale. Large round bales are always heavier than small squares. Large round bales of hay can weigh up to a tonne (2200 lbs), and small square bales will typically weigh around 50 to 75 lbs. Large squares can weigh around half a tonne or more (~1000 lbs).
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Understanding Round and Square Bale Hay for Horses, Part 2 Small square bales are the most common form of hay for horses. Photo: Photos.com. Hay for horses can be purchased in many forms, but the two most common are round bales and small square bales. Both have significant advantages and challenges and can be a source of quality forage for horses when managed correctly.
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- We have compact hay bales for sale online all year round here at Forbes Lucerne; Big Square Bale (or Jumbo Bale) Used for bulk feeding; Weigh around 600kg; Dimensions vary, but standard Jumbo Bales are 8’ x 4’ x 3’ (that’s 2.4m x 1.2m x 900mm in metric) If you’re interested in Jumbo Bales, please Contact Mark Forbes for pricing and availability; Compact Hay Bale Video Demonstration
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- 1 Compact Bales are the same weight as a small square bale. 2  Compressed for export purposes. 3  Palletized for easy handling & transport. 4  Dimensions are 20” x 18” x 9.5” (that’s 500mm x 450mm x 240mm in metric)  We have compact hay bales for sale online all year round here at Forbes Lucerne.
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Hey, how much hay? Hey, how much hay? How many bales of grass hay per acre from the average pasture? Each field is different and it depends on many factors such as forage species, fertilization program, plant stage when cut, bale weight (how tightly packed),etc. Should also measure quality of the hay, not just quantity. 1  Production of 2 Tons/acre and the bales weigh 65 lb.  14,000 lb./ 85 lb. per bale = 165 bales.
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Round Bale Size Hay is sold by the bale here as it is too much trouble for buyer and seller to fool with the nearest scales 15 miles away when they are open. I measured a couple of JD balers (530 and 375) both doing a 5' wide bale and the bales were like 62 x whatever you set the diameter to.
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Hay Bale Weight & Dimensions Compact Bales are the same weight as a small square bale. Compressed for export purposes. Palletized for easy handling & transport. Dimensions are 20” x 18” x 9.5” (that’s 500mm x 450mm x 240mm in metric) We have compact hay bales for sale online all year round here at Forbes Lucerne.
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A Bale of Hay, a Bucket, and a Scoop How much does a bale of hay weigh? How much can a bucket hold? How big is your feed scoop? Dr. Densil Allen, a retired veterinarian from Knob Knoster, MO recently said, “A bale of hay, a five gallon bucket, and a scoop are not standard measurements.” Just take a moment to think about that.
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bale Usually a cotton or hay bale, which was cotton or hay compacted into a rectangular cross section bundle and held together by wire (baling wire for hay) or steel bands (for cotton). A cotton bale typically weighed about 500 pounds and a hay bale about sixty-six pounds.
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- Price: $6/$50-$75 Quantity and Type: Alfalfa/Timothy. 160 square bales for horses @ $6.00/bale. 30 various round bales of horse quality hay @ $70-$80 40 second cut round bales for beef cattle @ $70. All prices include loading.
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- you can see some small ones due to being at the end of a field and not enough for a full bale. also depends on WHAT you're baling. alfalfa hay weighs more than grass hay. most prairie hay bales we see come in here are 800 to 1000 lbs. spence is offline.
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Silage The flaps do not hole the bales. In the UK, baled silage is most often made in round bales about 4 feet by 4 feet, individually wrapped with four to six layers of bale wrap plastic (black, white or green 25 micrometre stretch film). The dry matter can vary a lot but can be from about 20% dry matter upwards.
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How many pounds are in a hay bale and how much does it cost? Coastal (grass hay-cheap kind) probably weighs more like 35 pounds and costs $8 a bale. Depending on where you live in the country and what type you're buying you're looking at anywhere from $2 a bale -$20 a bale. Your best bet is to call your local feed store. Hippie Tree Hugger · 5 years ago.
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How to Stack Hay Small square bales are usually made up of higher-quality hay. They are fed on a lot of boarding facilities and hobby farms. Rectangular in shape and held together by baling twine or wire, storing this hay can be labor intensive, but is usually the easiest way to feed smaller herds or show animals. Tips for Stacking Square Bales. 1  Never stack baled hay directly on the ground; it can wick moisture, causing mold and ruining the bottom bales.
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How many square bales in one acre? Typical square bale will weigh between 60 to 120 pounds depending on moisture content and density of material in the bale. Yields of hay very greatly from .05 to 6 ton per acr…e. Given an average weight of 80 lbs. per bale and average yield of 2.0 ton per acre, one could expect to yield 20-25 square bales per acre.