tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816015196790632629.post2122348008725697177..comments2024-01-03T02:13:54.620-07:00Comments on Living a Dream: Farm Friend Friday: Hay There!Dreaminghttp://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.comBlogger19125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816015196790632629.post-87244347696332431832011-03-07T17:11:36.586-07:002011-03-07T17:11:36.586-07:00We pay $8 - $9 a bale here at the feed store in NE...We pay $8 - $9 a bale here at the feed store in NE Texas. Altho we have a hay pasture, we allow our neighbors to round bale it for their beef cattle. Our horses winter on it during the day, but I feed square bales of "horse-grade" to them during the leaner cold months. We've been lucky - the last few years have been good hay years so you can find it pretty easily.TexWisGirlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15510099344729038541noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816015196790632629.post-59290281651864672582011-03-07T08:43:44.286-07:002011-03-07T08:43:44.286-07:00Definitely a hay hoarder here. I like to always ha...Definitely a hay hoarder here. I like to always have a least a month's worth of hay on hand. If it gets much lower than that I go into panic mode and the only thing I can think about is getting more hay!<br /><br />I pay $3 for 65-75# bales for a beautiful soft, leafy timothy, alfalfa, clover mix. My horses are convinced it's candy.Jennhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16283334035989645291noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816015196790632629.post-88510982200919734542011-03-06T17:55:35.928-07:002011-03-06T17:55:35.928-07:00PS-thank you for sharing with FFF!PS-thank you for sharing with FFF!Verde Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551515900687338284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816015196790632629.post-35232404747068961682011-03-06T17:55:21.225-07:002011-03-06T17:55:21.225-07:00Wow--hay is definitely a good business to be in. I...Wow--hay is definitely a good business to be in. It’s hard to get here and you have to be careful to get good quality. It runs around $7 a bale and that isn’t good hay--it often has weeds and mold. I end up getting my hay from Lexington, KY and it is way expensive but great quality and lasts longer due to that quality. I so wish I had enough land to have my own hay growing.Verde Farmhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08551515900687338284noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816015196790632629.post-3013970046709288862011-03-05T22:30:33.655-07:002011-03-05T22:30:33.655-07:00We don't have horses, but our Amish neighbors ...We don't have horses, but our Amish neighbors often buy hay by the tractor trailer load for their horses and mules...I think it comes from out West, but I have no idea what they pay.<br /><br />We bale our own alfalfa hay for our cows...it's so much work...recently, though, we had to buy some hay at the auction for our heifers (doesn't need to be quite as good quality for them) and paid $125 per ton. I'm not sure what that comes to per bale...Alicahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17973714830730420149noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816015196790632629.post-76655725590613139252011-03-04T21:47:09.386-07:002011-03-04T21:47:09.386-07:00I don't have any animals that need hay - I cri...I don't have any animals that need hay - I cringe buying straw! Since it's just bedding for hens and ducks, I've even been known to rake up the field when I mow. I'm actually considering asking for a scythe for my birthday, but I'm still not sure.<br /><br />I had no idea that horses ate so much hay per day. I'm amazed!<br /><br />-Laura at TenThingsFarmLaurahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02480853709492521200noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816015196790632629.post-28639968607381413962011-03-04T18:00:59.414-07:002011-03-04T18:00:59.414-07:00It appears that our area has some of the most expe...It appears that our area has some of the most expensive hay in the country. Hmmm, maybe I should consider moving ;-)Dreaminghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02113432418609414054noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816015196790632629.post-11057705584765588532011-03-04T16:58:15.707-07:002011-03-04T16:58:15.707-07:00Four our cows it's a totaly different ballgame...Four our cows it's a totaly different ballgame but for my spoiled stud:<br />hmmm, 3.50 a bale, small square bales (so i can lift them), it's a nice grass hay with some alfalfa and clover and nope we don't grow it ourself we get it from a neighbour farmer.<br /><br />Thanks<br />leontienLeontienhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/15311969195332643600noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816015196790632629.post-32419606184039708762011-03-04T14:51:24.581-07:002011-03-04T14:51:24.581-07:00Oh duh it was $2.50 a bale, $2.75 out of the barn ...Oh duh it was $2.50 a bale, $2.75 out of the barn and not the field (even though 'WE' loaded it INTO the barn, haha) and now it's $3. a bale. Prices around here go $4-5 a bale, 1st or 2nd cut, and some of it that I've seen looks more like mulch hay than anything I'd feed to ANY animal, much less a horse! Northwestern VT, USA.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07482659005625818604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816015196790632629.post-55703036749209753232011-03-04T14:44:37.244-07:002011-03-04T14:44:37.244-07:00Well, the neighbors spoil us, and we try to spoil ...Well, the neighbors spoil us, and we try to spoil the neighbors. After selling their cow herd, they began selling good horse hay. It's been very inexpensive by comparison. The bales are about 33-35 lbs. each. My husband and boys help put the hay (that is not delivered from the field) into their barn every summer. Our prices just went up, but it's still lower than all around us. <br /><br />We are increasing our pasture size this summer and will be able to split the new area into 3-4 separate pastures. So I am hoping to feed less hay.<br /><br />I DO need a grazing muzzle for our pony. <3 I'd rather that than lock her away.Allisonhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07482659005625818604noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816015196790632629.post-59903711966450727602011-03-04T14:38:06.602-07:002011-03-04T14:38:06.602-07:00That is very expensive,we pay $2/60lb bale of hors...That is very expensive,we pay $2/60lb bale of horse quality second cut.<br />We have enough pasture for all our critters from May until November.<br />We also rented a field last year for hay and by the time we payed for manure to be spread,cut,kicked out and baled our rounds,4x5,cost $9, if we hadn't rented the field we would pay $18-20/round.<br />We also feed alfalfa haylage,4x5, they are $25.farmerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12067581296027303664noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816015196790632629.post-22242954506838519432011-03-04T11:42:03.597-07:002011-03-04T11:42:03.597-07:00We use the same hay guy every time. We pay $4.50 ...We use the same hay guy every time. We pay $4.50 a bale for 1st cut (chubby mare) his second cut is $5.50. The hay is consistantly gorgeous, the 1st cut not "as gorgeous". He not only delivers and stacks for this price, but brings lots of goodies from his veggie garden. Have approx. 30 bales left, with one horse that should do for a while longer. Should mention, he makes a point of calling when he's running low to his regulars. Love the pic of the boys watching and waiting from the stall.Camrynhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12696952736180900465noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816015196790632629.post-63202048278541080502011-03-04T08:36:01.165-07:002011-03-04T08:36:01.165-07:00Holy Smokes! Around here it's $4.00 a big bal...Holy Smokes! Around here it's $4.00 a big bale for lovely stuff. I think the track folks get their bales for around $2.50 or $3.00 because they buy so much. I hope that the horses like it and eat every scrap!Louisehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17692541935507155362noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816015196790632629.post-89889949052953432092011-03-04T05:35:29.626-07:002011-03-04T05:35:29.626-07:00Wow your prices. We sell hay to horse people at a ...Wow your prices. We sell hay to horse people at a much lower price. Round bales. $20. they are equivalent to about 15 square bales. This is Canada. I just sold some squares for $2 a bale.Buttons Thoughtshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/05029439906543077861noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816015196790632629.post-88925980794123368922011-03-04T04:16:33.515-07:002011-03-04T04:16:33.515-07:00Holy crap, $8 a bale! Around Here $5 is expensive....Holy crap, $8 a bale! Around Here $5 is expensive. We mostly pay around $3 a bale. Wow. It amazes me how different prices are around the country...because they certainly are different...Marehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16127842562111344534noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816015196790632629.post-7069794842238880372011-03-03T23:38:45.930-07:002011-03-03T23:38:45.930-07:00Oh I feel for you - i remember those days...
We ...Oh I feel for you - i remember those days... <br /><br />We have about 60 acres in hay ground now, in SE Montana. And I now feed round bales; roughly one bale can last a month or so for two critters. Mold is not a problem here as precept annually is 13 to 15 inches. Yes, I live in hay heaven lolJanice Grinyerhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14363741660626407979noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816015196790632629.post-69131043657925459472011-03-03T21:04:11.131-07:002011-03-03T21:04:11.131-07:00I used to be a hay hoarder. I payed $3 - $4 for a...I used to be a hay hoarder. I payed $3 - $4 for a bale like that. Now I have enough pasture I'm a hay maker. I might have to call you if you want to come buy some for $7/bale.Teresahttp://edenhills.wordpress.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816015196790632629.post-1328189208800950952011-03-03T20:10:28.547-07:002011-03-03T20:10:28.547-07:00It's amazing how hay prices differ around the ...It's amazing how hay prices differ around the country. I've paid from $6.00 to $10.50 per bale locally and let me tell you, price doesn't always reflect quality. The $10.50 hay looked fine and smelled alright, but Misty was clear that it was not tasty (probably a very late cutting). I've not purchased from that feed store since. I was working from home yesterday when I saw a big semi-trailer loaded with hay pass by. From my dining room window the hay looked very pretty. I wanted to hop in my car and follow that truck. Yes, I'm a "hay hoarder". I start to fret this time of the year when I see my stack dwindling and I'm not sure I have enough to last until the first cutting. I hope our temps stay above freezing so we can make our hay last a little longer.Once Upon an Equinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08807098276875052982noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6816015196790632629.post-1128898264106334072011-03-03T19:38:27.234-07:002011-03-03T19:38:27.234-07:00Wow! $7 a bale and I thought $5 was horrible. This...Wow! $7 a bale and I thought $5 was horrible. This last batch I paid $4 but it had gotten a little rain. For my goats it was fine. I usually have a source I can buy like 30 bales at a time but this fall they sold it all at once so I've had to scrounge around.Allahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01232546653792863966noreply@blogger.com