Brad S
Well-known member
Denny wrote:
Well the last I checked new steel hadn't wiggled in price from last spring if anything it crept up a bit. Needless to say the shop is pretty quiet.
I think you need to find a new supplier if your price is higher. Last January we got 4x8x 11 ga sheet metal to make feed bunks cost $77. Just ordered more this week cost $56 if took 200 sheets was $36. This isn't a big time supplier but delivers every Monday and only has like a $150 minimum.
11 gauge ought to make some stout bunks, are you double breaking a lip? at $36 for 8' you're getting them built for $5' or about $5 a cow. Nickel corn will buy a bunk pretty fast at $5/cow
Well the last I checked new steel hadn't wiggled in price from last spring if anything it crept up a bit. Needless to say the shop is pretty quiet.
I think you need to find a new supplier if your price is higher. Last January we got 4x8x 11 ga sheet metal to make feed bunks cost $77. Just ordered more this week cost $56 if took 200 sheets was $36. This isn't a big time supplier but delivers every Monday and only has like a $150 minimum.
11 gauge ought to make some stout bunks, are you double breaking a lip? at $36 for 8' you're getting them built for $5' or about $5 a cow. Nickel corn will buy a bunk pretty fast at $5/cow
