I do small fields for horsey folks like myself. I charge $13 per acre to cut, $6 and acre for each rake pass and 75 cents a bale to drop them on the ground. Also, I measure the actual hay area using a mapping program. Many times the field will not be exactly what they think due to obsacles, buildings, roads, etc.
Example for your size -
Cut $13 x 5 = $65
Rake 1 pass $6 x 5 = $30 (in hot weather 1 pass, in cooler weather 2 or 3 passes. I tell them it is better to cut in the heat but sometimes horsey folks know better :roll: )
Bale 55 bales an acre (my average on ave fields) 55 x 5 x .75 = $206
total is $301. They will get 275 bales. At $3.50 a bale, the retail cost is - $960. If I took 1/2 and sold them I would get $480 to sell them but would have to haul them home, store them and then sell them at 20-25 at a time.
On really good, thick fields, I make a lot more...
I will probably raise my dropped bale to 85-90 cents this year.
For rounders, Same cut and rake, then $12 per rolled bale.
John
This post was edited by Hogleg at 11:44:25 03/28/13 2 times.
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