Hay Dude
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- Joined
- Aug 28, 2012
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- Tractor
- Challenger MT655E, Massey Ferguson 7495, Challenger MT535B, Krone 4x4 XC baler, Kubota F3680 & ZD331 Ram 5500 Cummins 4x4, IH 7500 4x4 dump truck, Kaufman 35’ tandem 19 ton trailer, John Deere CX-15
I don't classify my as a marginal hay baler owner & I certainly don't intend to sell my hay at bargain basement prices. My squares sold for $10 & my rd will be priced at $100+ each this Winter. I just like making hay but I'm getting closer to quitting baling every time my baler enters the field.
We have a couple guys in my area with small square balers making 500-1000 small squares and practically giving them away. I quit making them as soon as I realized they were undercutting everyone. Thats completely their right to do so, too.
Went to round bales 15 years ago. Its a little “safer” with RBs because there’s less hobby guys with round balers. Then I merged into large square bales 5 years ago and have no worries there.
I love what I do, but the input prices are so out of control.