Haying

Hay season is about here and it looks like the first cutting will be good, but not as good as last year’s. Fertilizer price is hurting everyone and allot of producer are not fertilizing as heavy as they have in the past. Cool nights have not been that good for Bermuda growth, hopefully are weather will get closer to normal soon.
Price of diesel and twine and other costs have caused baling rates to go up. I am hearing 22.50 to 25 dollars a bale for 5.5 X 5 bales and 1.75 to 2.00 for square bales. I remember not too long ago buying hay for 1.50 a bale, never see those prices again.
I am anxious to get started baling, seems the most problems I have is the first few days of cutting and baling hay so want to get those over with. Everything seems ready to go, but I know there will be something break before the first 100 rolls are out.
Best of luck t everyone and hope your hay is good this year