Hay shortage?

[Chianti]

Is there a shortage of hay in the SE? My yard manager is looking for the big rectangular bales and says she can't fine any. Does anyone on here know of any for sale?

 

[The Xmas Furry]

Well, I called Frosburys yesterday about something else, and they advised they are only selling hay to registered account holders now. Also, max 5 bales a week per account for collection, or max 10 delivered. 6.50 a bale, more if delivered.

I looked at Rokers hay the week before last and tho the small bales were a good size, it was v short and v v average (I would be soaking it to be honest as not the best). 6.50 a bale then, if 10 or more purchased I think.

A good number of local suppliers stopped selling to non regulars a couple of months or more ago.

A little worrying if that's the case.

 

[exracehorse]

No hay in East Anglia at all. I’ve seen some small bales at 7pounds and large bales at 70 pounds ! Usually it’s 35 pounds. I’ve had to go onto haylage. But my supplier now run out.

 

[Birker2020]

I'd ask in the Regional Board for your area, you might have more success.

We are in the West Midlands and I was told yesterday by a rival hay supplier that hay is in short supply at the moment.
My own hay supplier only has a limited supply left, however I was able to obtain one at the same price as normal - £35.

 

[bouncing_ball]

Is there a shortage of hay in the SE? My yard manager is looking for the big rectangular bales and says she can't fine any. Does anyone on here know of any for sale?

https://www.writtlehayandstraw.com/product-category/hay-and-straw/

 

[Chianti]

Well, I called Frosburys yesterday about something else, and they advised they are only selling hay to registered account holders now. Also, max 5 bales a week per account for collection, or max 10 delivered. 6.50 a bale, more if delivered.

I looked at Rokers hay the week before last and tho the small bales were a good size, it was v short and v v average (I would be soaking it to be honest as not the best). 6.50 a bale then, if 10 or more purchased I think.

A good number of local suppliers stopped selling to non regulars a couple of months or more ago.

A little worrying if that's the case.

Thanks. I was a bit surprised as I know the start to last summer was very dry but I thought it had then rained quite a bit and the grass had grown on.

 

[bouncing_ball]

on the plus side with the sun and rain the grass is finally growing in the SE!

 

[bouncing_ball]

Thanks. I was a bit surprised as I know the start to last summer was very dry but I thought it had then rained quite a bit and the grass had grown on.

Spring and grass growth has been very late in the SE. There was a lack of rain until a few weeks ago. Many areas had little grass growth until the rain in the last few weeks. No grass growth in fields means needing to feed more hay for longer this spring in the SE.

 

[Birker2020]

Well, I called Frosburys yesterday about something else, and they advised they are only selling hay to registered account holders now. Also, max 5 bales a week per account for collection, or max 10 delivered. 6.50 a bale, more if delivered.

I looked at Rokers hay the week before last and tho the small bales were a good size, it was v short and v v average (I would be soaking it to be honest as not the best). 6.50 a bale then, if 10 or more purchased I think.
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Blimey that's very expensive, they are £4.50 here for lovely smelling quality hay.

 

[Xmasha]

we make our own ( haylage) and this year we are feeding more than ever as the grass just hasnt come through. We sell a few bales to a local farmer and have had to tell him we he cant have anymore. Im hoping the grass hurries up and grows so i can get come cut and reopen my other fields

 

[The Xmas Furry]

on the plus side with the sun and rain the grass is finally growing in the SE!

Only in the last week here, I'm v glad to see it at last!

I do feel for anyone suddenly have to bring back in round here, if hay is in short supply and expensive.