Large hay bales - quick question?

[HelsB]

How many small bales is equivalent to one large rectangular bale? How much (approx) would the large bale weigh?

Thanks

 

[3Beasties]

I think it's 10 -12 small bales per big bale, not sure on weight tho!

 

[HelsB]

for some reason I thought they weighed about half a ton which would make them very good value considering a small bale is about 20 kgs....maybe just wishfull thinking

 

[annewright]

Hi - my husband makes lots of big bale hay so I have just asked him your question - here goes!
- the biggest hay bale (heston) weighs about 650kg - approx 40 small bales
- quadrant bale - weighs about 330kg - approx 20 small bales
- welgar bale - weighs about 200kg - approx 10 - 12 bales.
By far the cheapest way to buy hay!
Hope this helps.

 

[HelsB]

Thanks happy_haffy

Not sure if that has confused me more!! LOL!!

Think I will call the hay supplier and ask how heavy theirs are as I didn't realise there were all those different sorts!!

 

[aimeeq94]

happy_haffy,
does yur husband sell them?
if so, how much for?
as i am looking for cheapest option available because hay prices are rocketing where i am!
where are you?
x

 

[annewright]

Hi - sorry in late reply - we are in the South East - where are you and how much hay are you after?
My husband does sell some of his hay to a few horsey friends of ours but we also have cows/sheep - lots of - to feed over the winter so don't have too much excess to sell.