costum haying rates

[jodywy]

I usually do any extra hay on shares, 70-30 or 80-20, last year felt sorry for a cousin husband and did 120 aces on 60 -40 on a very poor crop. Well with hay prices going above $200/ton in this area he doesn't want to share crop and he got a good crop despite the frost. What the going rate for swathing (got a old 8500 15 disc) and 4x5 round bales left in the field?
thing is I not going to be able to do much , Sue and my daughter are probably going to do most the haying.

 

[muleskinner]

Here is a publication that I found that could help.




http://www.extension.iastate.edu/publications/FM1698.pdf

 

[Hay Feeder]

I was able to get my put up (disk mowed , raked and in 4 x5 plastic tied bales ) for 13.50 Vermeer bales in the field but he had all his machinery paid for

Three others turned down the job at 19 to 20 per bale
It makes a difference if one asks Around

 

[Coon Creek Cattle Co.]

I typically charge 6-8 for rolling (4x5) depending on crop and quality, and terrain. To cut,rake and roll my bottom dollar is 14, and should be up around 20.

Just my two cents....

Tom

 

[jodywy]

I typically charge 6-8 for rolling (4x5) depending on crop and quality, and terrain. To cut,rake and roll my bottom dollar is 14, and should be up around 20.

Just my two cents....

Tom

that 20 rate comes close to what a 60% share would be

 

[Silver]

Around here the Russians will cut, rake and bale for $38 an acre.

 

[Coon Creek Cattle Co.]

Around here 4x5 rollS of common hay bring around 25 in an average year. Up to 35-40 in a drought year.

 

[Whitewing]

I'm still doing a 50/50 split with my customers but they have to wait until my equipment is freed up....sometimes it's a long wait. :?

 

[jodywy]

I'm still doing a 50/50 split with my customers but they have to wait until my equipment is freed up....sometimes it's a long wait. :?

too little share for the cost of your equipment

 

[Silver]

I'm still doing a 50/50 split with my customers but they have to wait until my equipment is freed up....sometimes it's a long wait. :?

too little share for the cost of your equipment

True, but if I was getting my fuel for next to free 50/50 might be a little more appealing. :wink: