The Accidental Smallholder Forum
Community => Marketplace => Topic started by: Old Empty Barn on October 22, 2014, 11:44:20 pm
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Mini round bales of hay for sale, made this July, 30 - 40 kg £7 each
I'm just east of Linlithgow
Dave
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I'm interested in a few Dave. How big is a mini-round bale then?
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I might be interested as well-depending on diameter?
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Hi, the bales are 70cm x 60cm so great for fitting in cars etc, they're baled tighter than small square bales which weigh between 16 to 25kg, they unroll just like the big round bales.
Dave
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Hi Folks, if the price of hay this year is cheaper than last year don't be scared to tell me ! what is a fair price for this size of bale ?
You're welcome to come & see them with no obligation to buy any ........ you may have to stand & blether about smallholding though !
Dave
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In Dorset, small bales fetch £3-3.50 currently. On that basis, your bales look somewhat over-priced but I'd say it really all comes down to quality. If you really know how to make great hay, then charge for it. There's a lot of crap around, I can tell you. There's quite a bit of art and science behind good hay-making as I've found out myself with my own mistakes.
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Hi Dave,
Sorry, wasn't shunning you - just busy and had forgotten all about this.
For reference, there's a farm between the Kincardine Bridge and Skinflats who are selling very good square bales this year for £3.30. They sell a lot, and will have their ear to the ground on price.
So, given that the mini-rounds appear to be less than twice the size of the standard square bales (which aren't square at all of course ??? ), perhaps you're asking a wee bit too much? That said, they have a very grumpy guard dog on a chain of disconcertingly indeterminate length, whereas you have promised to be friendly and blether about smallholding, so that does tip the balance back in your favour a wee bit.
Let me get the next couple of madly busy weeks out of the way first, and I'll give you a shout. We need to do something to up your sales, or you're going to have to change your username ;) .
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Thanks for the replys guys, it's all a learning curve & your advice is helpfull.
Dave