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[fourstates]

I know that this subject was covered last year, but how low would hay have to be priced in the areas of plenty, to make it worth hauling it to the drought stricken areas.
It seems like the "haves" and "have nots" are geographically closer this year. We are currently in a hay glut, and can't even sell it for $20 a roll.

One of our nieghbors, is talking about bushhogging a 100 acres of hay, he already has 400 rolls over what he needs for the winter.

Last year we fed hay all year at $50-70 a roll.

 

[bigbull338]

I know that this subject was covered last year, but how low would hay have to be priced in the areas of plenty, to make it worth hauling it to the drought stricken areas.
It seems like the "haves" and "have nots" are geographically closer this year. We are currently in a hay glut, and can't even sell it for $20 a roll.

One of our nieghbors, is talking about bushhogging a 100 acres of hay, he already has 400 rolls over what he needs for the winter.

Last year we fed hay all year at $50-70 a roll.

the lowest around here that you could price hay without goughing people is $35 a bale.an thats them paying the trucking.trucking will kill you.most haulers charge $4 a mile 1 way.

 

[MikeC]

I know that this subject was covered last year, but how low would hay have to be priced in the areas of plenty, to make it worth hauling it to the drought stricken areas.
It seems like the "haves" and "have nots" are geographically closer this year. We are currently in a hay glut, and can't even sell it for $20 a roll.

One of our nieghbors, is talking about bushhogging a 100 acres of hay, he already has 400 rolls over what he needs for the winter.

Last year we fed hay all year at $50-70 a roll.

I would say build you a barn and put the hay in it. If someone needs hay this winter you will have it for sale. If not, you can always hold it over and increase your stock.

We sure would like to have your problem down here.......

 

[Running Arrow Bill]

Hay is an insurance policy and inventory.

Bale it, save it, someone will need & want it. Even 2-3 year old hay is saleable if it hasn't seriously molded.

 

[Moocow11]

for a ton of alfalfa is about 125-160 depending on quailty. and grass hay is about 90 bucks for a one ton bale

 

[Horticattleman]

We have extra pastures that are not grazed and we get someone to cut it on halves every year, or just let em bale it and keep it if we have enough. Every year they are begging us to get in those fields, but this year since it has rained so much, we can't get any of them to even look at it. I told one guy who I have GIVEN 100's of bales to over the years to NOT EVEN THINK of coming to my door when he needs hay unless he can figure out how to fit a 5x5 where the sun doesn't shine. All this after we needed more than our halves the last couple years and bought some of our OWN HAY from him.

 

[CUZ]

We have extra pastures that are not grazed and we get someone to cut it on halves every year, or just let em bale it and keep it if we have enough. Every year they are begging us to get in those fields, but this year since it has rained so much, we can't get any of them to even look at it. I told one guy who I have GIVEN 100's of bales to over the years to NOT EVEN THINK of coming to my door when he needs hay unless he can figure out how to fit a 5x5 where the sun doesn't shine. All this after we needed more than our halves the last couple years and bought some of our OWN HAY from him.

True colors will eventually show. It may take years of different conditions but eventually the right combination will open the vault and you'll get a look inside. That's when you'll REALLY know who you're dealing with.

Just my two cents
Cuz