The CDC has actually surveyed hay bale fatalities as a workplace risk, and they should have: From 1981 to 1990, 41 people in the United States died from hay bales crushing them. From 1992 to 1996, they killed another 46 people.

40 to 60 lbs.

How much does a large square bale of hay weigh? Large square bales come in different sizes and values. Typically, they come in three sizes: 3 inches x 3 in x 3 in x 8 in, 3 in, 4 in x 8 in, 4 in x 4 in x 8 in. In pounds, they range from 807 to 1,435 pounds.

Dimensions I’ve pegged at about 48″ tall by 70″ long by 48″ wide. Small squares average at 30 to over 75 pounds (some get to be 100 pounds), and their dimensions are typically 36″ to 40″ long (some longer, depending on the baler) by 18″ wide by 18″ tall.

24 x 12 x 16 inches

“If you are getting $125 per ton for quality hay, you are going to see a profit of $51 per ton, or $204 per acre. “The potential is there to make some pretty good money on hay.” Brown says producers could decide to grow higher-quality hay and sell into the dairy or specialty hay markets.

Depending on the soil condition, hay type and when it is sowed and harvested, it may be possible to get two or even three cuttings of hay in one year. Once the hay is cut and dry, it is time for baling.

Equation: Estimated 4 tons per acre yield of 16% moisture hay at $200 per ton = $800 per acre value for all three cuttings; minus buyer’s cost of harvest and weather risk at $324 per acre assuming three cuttings (Table 1); equals the buyer’s maximum pay price: $476 per acre for three cuttings ($800 – $324 = $476).

At 65lbs per bale (which can vary significantly, but whatever), that’s about 77 bales. So for 100 acres that’s about 7700 bales or about 250 tons of dry hay.

Over the last few years many hay acres have been planted to cash grain crops. Combining fewer acres in hay production with decreased forage yields, the supply of hay is low. Consequently, hay prices are strong and in demand.

Hay is basically dried vegetation: usually a legume such as alfalfa or clover, or a grass such as timothy or brome. It’s one crop that can be raised with proper care in any part of the country where weeds will grow, and it’s a must for any self-sufficient farmer who keeps livestock.

Some fields are always used to grow hay, and don’t require re-planting every year. In other cases, hay is a part of a crop rotation, where farmers plant different crops on the same field in different years. Hayseed can be a mixture of many types of seeds, with alfalfa, clover, and timothy being among the most common.

Hay is a grass or can be a form of grass. When referring to it as a form of grass, it is a cut grass that has been cut then dried for the purpose of becoming an animal feed or food. Hay is a common food commodity for livestock owners who raise horses, cattle, sheep and goats.