What size are mini hay bales?

What size are mini hay bales?

0.87″ x 1.2″ x 0.78″

How much does a hay bale cost Australia?

All Location Hay Prices

03 June 2022 Lucerne
North Coast NSW Price range Change $380 – $430 Steady
Central West NSW Price range Change $305 – $355 Steady
Bega Valley Price range Change $480 – $520 Steady
Gippsland Price range Change $530 – $550 Steady

How much hay is in a small bale?

Small 2 string square bale 14” x 18” x 36” 40 lbs to 60 lbs (18 kg to 27 kg). Small 3 wire square bale 16” x 22” x 44” 100 lbs to 120 lbs (45 kg to 54 kg). Large square bale 36″ x 48″ x 96″ 1200 lbs to 2,000 lbs (544 kg to 907 kg).

How many kg are in a small bale of hay?

An average bale of hay weighs 15 to 18 kg. When you have completed the FeedingGuide and the resulting advice is 6 kg of hay, then you know that you have to feed 1/3 of a bale.

How do you make a mini hay bale?

  1. Chose a box of the size you would like for your hay bales.
  2. Cut several lengths of raffia.
  3. Place hay or straw inside the box.
  4. Bring the raffia strings up around the hay and tie the ends of the raffia strings together tightly to secure the hay or straw.
  5. Remove the hay bale from the box.

What are the different sizes of hay bales?

They typically come in three sizes: 3′ × 3′ × 8′, 3′ × 4′ × 8′, or 4′ × 4′ × 8′. Assuming the same density used for the round bale example, large “square” bales would range from 807 to 1,435 pounds (Table 2).

How much is in a bale?

Price of hay bales by the ton.

Hay grade Bale type Min. price/ ton
Grade 2 Small square $120
Large round $80
Grade 3 Large square $100
And large round $50

What sizes do hay bales come in?

Two-string hay bales are typically 14” high x 18” wide x 35” long, and three-string bales are 16” high x 22” wide x 44” long. Round bales can come in various diameters depending on what size baler was used to make them. Standard sizes are 5 feet wide and 6 feet in diameter or 4 feet wide and 5 feet in diameter.

How do you make small hay bales?

How much does a mini round bale of hay weigh?

An average bale will weigh about 40 pounds, but this weight can be adjusted with the baler’s density setting.

How much does a small bale weigh?

400 to 600 lbs.
4x4x8 hay bale weighs around 1800 to 2000 lbs. Farmers usually have a hard time knowing how much do their bale of hays weighs….Round Bales.

Size Dimension(Width x Height) Weight
Small 4 ft x 4 ft 400 to 600 lbs.
Medium 5 ft x 4.5 ft 720 to 950 lbs.
Large 5 ft x 6 ft 1270 to 1700 lbs.

How big is a small straw bale?

Small Bales The dimension of a small bale held together by three strings is approximately 16” high x 22” wide x 44” long (406.4 mm high x 558.8 mm wide x 1117.6 mm long) and usually weighs 100lbs.

Why is hay so expensive?

First, high-quality hay always sells for a premium price and costs no more to make than poor-quality hay. Second, hay markets are first and foremost a regional phenomenon. Local weather conditions and predominant enterprise types (dairy, beef, or equine) will ultimately dictate the demand and price of hay.

How big is a 2 string hay bale?

More common, though, are two-string bales which usually measure around 14” high x 18” wide x 35” long and weigh 50-60 lbs. Achieving desired dimensions can be achieved by adjusting the settings on one’s square baler equipment.