Silage, Straw and Hay prices

[vinnie123]

Trying to put a value on crop of standing wheat. Done the usual of adding up all the inputs and adding a rent, seems a bit steep. Wondered if anyone had traded any wholecrop?

does my estimate in cropping section seem anywhere near? £450/acre

[MR NODDY]

That was a bit more than I made it, I try and keep the inputs to a minimum, a BLW spray in the spring and try and keep to a couple of fungicide applications if I can plenty of muck so not too much out of the bag. Thanks for reply at least I know I'm not way of the mark.

[oldoaktree]

It wants to £400 plus per acer I'd say depending on how good of crop it looks .

[DairyFarmer111]

What price is new straw delivered per ton please?

[Bankville]

What price is new straw delivered per ton please?

Winter barley straw 8x4x3 £27 is all ive heard so far. Sorry no idea about ton price..

[Richard_W]

what would be a reasonable ball-park weight for a bale of 80x90 - 2.6m bale of winter barley straw?

[Strawgalore]

Price is dependent on location ,

[Naughtyfarmer]

Does anyone know what is happening with oat straw buyers in Essex?

[Jack_Caley]

you are wrong - what actually happened is in my post

it was the buyers decision to swath I would have been MUCH happier to turn the chopper on and get my OSR in but as he said swath it I did as requested ............then he changes his mind 24hrs latter

I don't do business like that and don't expect other to

anyway - I care not, my straw selling days are over and I no longer have to deal with such dishonest people, a couple of thousand ac less on the market every year making what does get baled even more expensive for you all, no one to blame other than people like the idiot that has just messed me about

Clive, you may understand your own business, but you seem to have little grasp of other peoples business. I suppose being selfish is a recipe for success!

Over here it has been a very difficult season, we have only just finished combining, the weather has been atrocious and still is.

Apart from the weather, we have had the problem of fungicides. Some people who used the right spray firm have had huge yields together with green, green straw. It has even been difficult to chop the straw. I know of one combine using 130 litres an hour, plus at least five main belts! Others like us with the wrong spray supplier had dead straw , but no corn!!
I suppose you choose between slug pellets and difficult cultivations, or high fuel use and timeliness.

The guy you complain of was quite correct, he wanted the straw, but when it was combined it was too wet, so he had a problem.

He had another problem, he should never have tried to buy straw from you.

In any case, no one wants wet straw, especially not Drax.
Jack Caley

[peterfarmer!]

Approx 200 round bale hay wanted,must be a ryegrass mix suitable for horses.07880793003 thanks Peter.

[case man]

Anyone have any idea on prices for square barley straw? 2ft/3ft/5ft
cheers

[danseyspass]

Approx 200 round bale hay wanted,must be a ryegrass mix suitable for horses.07880793003 thanks Peter.

timothy hay?

[peterfarmer!]

Round bale barley straw wanted
07880793003 thanks Peter

[Pitman]

Straw wanted in swath immediate payment within Yorkshire/Derbyshire/north Lincs any help appreciated

[LBird]

Newbie land owner here. I have several acres of good quality grazing that I am not currently using. A local farmer has asked if he take silage off it now and hay later. I'm happy for him to do this but don't know how much I should ask him to pay. I'm in the Midlands (Northants/Warwickshire border). Any suggestions? T.I.A.