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Baling wire cost and custom square baling rate

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Keith in NW MO

02-06-2008 17:15:15

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What is baling wire costing everyone around the country? What do you figure it costs per bale?
Also what are your custom small square baling rates and what does it cost you to do it?
I think it is interesting the different rates and the way people figure their own labor value. What do you think your time is worth, please be realistic. Also if you put the small squares in the building how do you charge, break it down by different jobs.

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randallinMo

02-07-2008 06:37:26

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Re: Baling wire cost and custom square baling rate in reply to Keith in NW MO, 02-06-2008 17:15:15

Keith, check in the "Implement Alley" section. There is a similar segment that probably gives a little more detail. I charge .90 per bale to do small squares with an accumulator. The customer pick up and hauls. If they want me to load their wagons, I get 1.25 per bale. The last two years I charged .75 per bale. I get several jobs each year simply because I have the accumulator. It sure helps them in picking up the bales.

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Tx Jim

02-07-2008 03:22:34

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Re: Baling wire cost and custom square baling rate in reply to hillbillyOH, 02-06-2008 17:15:15

Last year I charged $1.50 to cut,rake and sq. bale left on ground. Wire was $56.00/box. I want to go up because of the price of fuel,wire nd equipment but other custom balers in my area have to go up also for me to stay competive. I charged $17 for 4X5+ rds. Jim

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Walt Davies

02-06-2008 19:37:51

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Re: Baling wire cost and custom square baling rate in reply to Keith in NW MO, 02-06-2008 17:15:15

Boy you guys are cheap, I charge $110 a ton 50 lb bales, wire and string. Wire cost slightly more but in the long run its cheaper do to never having to re-bale any. Not sure but I think we paid $140 for the two boxes of wire and it sure goes a long way. But darn heavy when you have to add a new roll. Personally I like the string balers but my buddy likes his wire baler.
We have two IHC 46 balers (wire and string) and New Holland string baler I like it the best but it keeps braking down on me.
Walt

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Brent in TX

02-06-2008 18:07:34

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Re: Baling wire cost and custom square baling rate in reply to Keith in NW MO, 02-06-2008 17:15:15

I charge $1.50 per bale in the field for square. $18.00 for round. But I only do for family and a few friends I am the cheapest by $2-$4 per round Squares are about the same. I am about 30 miles west of FT Worth, TX

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TomTex

02-06-2008 20:39:20

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Re: Baling wire cost and custom square baling rate in reply to Brent in TX, 02-06-2008 18:07:34

I am about 9 miles South of Weatherford. Where are you located? Tom

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Texasmark

02-07-2008 05:52:22

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Re: Baling wire cost and custom square baling rate in reply to TomTex, 02-06-2008 20:39:20

I'm halfway between Dallas and Okla.

Prices about the same here. I have significantly reduced my custom work for two reasons: Antiquated equipment keeps breaking down and hard to get folks to pay you. Seems the ones that are slow/no pay are the ones that only have animals to satisfy property ag and they aren't interested in spending any money on taxes or animals.

Also, they have absolutely no idea of what it costs to put that bale in their barn. I showed one lady my books and she just couldn't believe what it cost. I was leasing from her and we were on shares. Well when things went thru the roof, I explained to her just how much her "rent" went up and told her that this honeymoon was over.

On breakdowns, last year probably was my worst year ever. Hope IRS is understanding. Grin. We'll soon find out.

Mark

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npuller

02-06-2008 17:33:58

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Re: Baling wire cost and custom square baling rate in reply to Keith in NW MO, 02-06-2008 17:15:15

Keith last year I was at a 1.25 per bale left in the field. wire was 104.00 for two boxs.I think I could get clost to 800 bales out of the two boxs.Round baling was 23 to 25 a bale I didnot have a round baler last year but do now.do not know what this years rates will be.I live in central texas. Ross

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Jeff in TX

02-06-2008 17:39:28

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Re: Baling wire cost and custom square baling rate in reply to npuller, 02-06-2008 17:33:58

23 to 25. Dam. I am doing it too cheap. I charge 17 in greenville.

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MN Scott

02-06-2008 20:18:55

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Re: Baling wire cost and custom square baling rate in reply to Jeff in TX, 02-06-2008 17:39:28

You guys get $17 to $25 a bale just to bale or does that include cut, rake , bale? Guys around here charge $8 to $10 to make 5X6 rounds with net wrap no raking cutting included.

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npuller

02-06-2008 20:25:47

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Re: Baling wire cost and custom square baling rate in reply to MN Scott, 02-06-2008 20:18:55

That is cuting and raking

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npuller

02-06-2008 18:01:22

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Re: Baling wire cost and custom square baling rate in reply to Jeff in TX, 02-06-2008 17:39:28

Hi Jeff.It was 14 to 17 a bale 3or4 years ago.And went up from there.

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paul

02-06-2008 17:32:22

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Re: Baling wire cost and custom square baling rate in reply to Keith in NW MO, 02-06-2008 17:15:15

I'm not sure I could even find any? Only seen maybe 1 or 2 wire balers in my life.

Not at all popular up here in the north.

--->Paul

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Keith in NW MO

02-06-2008 18:17:59

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Re: Baling wire cost and custom square baling rate in reply to paul, 02-06-2008 17:32:22

I probably know of 20 wire balers in my area. Probably over half of the new balers ordered locally are wire.

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JMS/.MN

02-06-2008 17:50:06

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Re: Baling wire cost and custom square baling rate in reply to paul, 02-06-2008 17:32:22

Same here- I remember Dad buying some wire-tied bales in the late 50s- don"t know where it came from, but a real switch from what we baled ourselves with the AC Roto-Baler. Sure had plenty of wire to keep the other farm machines running!!!!! Moved here in"72- Next door neighbor"s auction had a wire-tie MM baler that hadn"t left the shed for decades.

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