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| I know it probably varies depending on moisture content, type of grass, baler, etc... but is there a rough range that it would be in? I assume that it'll be properly dried (for the first time since I got up there to NY we're projected to have all sun for at least the next 5 days!) and is being made a very experienced farmer. It will be the first cutting. He also estimates that the protein will be in the 10-12% range. Is that overly optimistic? The farmer is a dairy guy and these lands are hayed regularly as well as being manured regularly (I'm not if he's also putting nitro. on it - I'd think not). I bought some last year and, excepting the outer 10" (where it got rained on) seemed like nice hay (I'm new so my knowledge of what "nice" hay really is is pretty limited - but it was definitely much nicer than some stem crap I got from another guy).
When I ask him about the weight he says they'll probably average about 800lbs (some as low as 600 lbs, some as high as 1000 lbs). If he's right then 800lb puts it at about $65/ton. That seems a little too good to be true (based on prices I've heard from others).
Thanks for any feedback,
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How much does a small round bale weigh?
