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💰 Hay Value Calculator — Price per Tonne & Bale

Calculate hay value per tonne and per bale based on quality, moisture and market prices. Make informed buying or selling decisions.

Quick answer: Grass hay $150-300/t, Lucerne $250-450/t. Bale value = ($/t × Bale kg) ÷ 1000. 500kg round bale at $200/t = $100/bale. Quality adjustments: +$10-15 per MJ ME, +$5-10 per % protein.

💰 Calculate Hay Value

Round bales 400-600kg, Square bales 300-400kg
Over 15% — deduct $5-10/t per 1%
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Adjusted Value ($/tonne)
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Value per Bale
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Moisture Adjustment

📐 How Hay Value Is Calculated

Adjusted price = Base price − (Moisture % over 15 × $7)
Bale value = (Adjusted price × Bale weight) ÷ 1000

📊 Worked Example

Grass hay base $200/t, 500kg bales, 18% moisture.

Moisture penalty = (18−15) × $7 = $21/t
Adjusted price = $200 − $21 = $179/t
Bale value = (179 × 500) ÷ 1000 = $89.50/bale

❓ Frequently Asked Questions

Grass hay: $150-300/t. Lucerne: $250-450/t. Straw: $80-150/t. Drought years can double prices. Premium lucerne for horses: $400-600/t.

Metabolisable energy (ME): $10-15 per MJ/t. Protein: $5-10 per % protein/t. Lucerne 18-22% protein worth more than grass 8-12%.

Bale value = (Tonne price × Bale weight) ÷ 1000. Example: $200/t × 500kg = $100 per bale.

Making costs $50-100/t for grass, $100-150/t for lucerne. Buying costs $150-400/t. Make if you have good pasture and equipment. Buy if small area or poor season.

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