How much does oat hay cost?
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How much does oat hay cost?
Oat hay, $150-$180 per ton.
Can you grow hay on 1 acre?
Even an average rule of thumb can vary widely by region, soil, and type of hay. For us here in the Midwest, a mixed grass/legume hay can yield anywhere from one to five tons per acre for a full season.
What is the cheapest type of hay?
At Conway Feed, alfalfa hay is available for $10-13.50 and Bermuda grass hay for $15. From the hay market, square bales, on average, will cost you between $3 and $10 per bale, but some farmers prefer selling their hay per pound, in which case such a bale will be around 50 pounds.
Is there a hay shortage 2022?
The ongoing drought continues to squeeze available hay supplies and widespread drought this year is a severe threat to 2022 hay (and range/pasture) production. May 1 hay stocks in the 17 plains and western states were down 17.7 percent year over year.
Is hay farming worth it?
He says it costs about $297 per acre to seed and prepare hay ground. “You are going to get more than three years out of that, but if we use three years, that’s about $100 per acre per year,” Brown says. “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.
How much is a bale of hay 2022?
$4.90
Will Hay Pay in 2022?
| 0-0-62 150#/a | $66.00 |
|---|---|
| Cost per bale | $4.90 |
| storage | $150.00 |
| Cost per ton | $282.50 |
| Cost per bale | $5.65 |
Why is hay so expensive now?
Hay exports for 2021 were trending slightly ahead of 2020 levels, and exports to China were up 35%. Meanwhile, retail crop input prices have soared. “This has a huge impact, not only when buying hay but also for producing hay,” Rankin said. “This is going to have a big impact on prices in 2022.”
How much hay should a 1200 pound horse eat?
A 1,200-lb (545 kg) horse requires about 24 lb (11 kg) of hay per day to maintain body weight, so long as no work is asked of it. By weighing the hay available, the appropriate amount can be determined and fed.
What is the best hay to feed horses?
Best Hay Types for Horses
- 1.) Alfalfa. Alfalfa hay is high-protein legume hay from the ‘pea’ family.
- 2.) Clover. Clover hay is the other legume hay suitable for horses but not as popular with horse owners.
- 3.) Timothy Grass.
- 4.) Orchardgrass.
- 5.) Fescue.
- 6.) Reed Canary Grass.
- 7.) Bluegrass.
- 8.) Bromegrass.
