Hayshare price in central NY

[dodgewc]

Any idea what the going rate for hayshares are in Steuben county area? We have about 30 acres to cut, but no equipment. Unless we can get a great deal on the equipment, and don't need that much hay yet (we have 10 cows and they're on 30 acres of pasture), methinks most economical way to get hay cut and bailed. Brian quinbybrothers.com

[Tad]

One third is what I usually hear. We supply hay to a small farm we rent but it is part of the rent. My cousin up in watertown NY does a farm and gives them every third load. Ask around maybe you can shop for the best deal depends on the hay crop this year, running short but not desprit so far!

[mtman]

its 50/50 here

[TulleyJohnMyers]

with the price of string and diesel the baler better be getting 2/3 or he will be gone by next year

[dodgewc]

2/3 to the baler is what we thought was the going rate, but since we've never done it before, I wanted to make sure. Brian quinbybrothers.com

[JR05]

Here it is 50/50 also. Couple of weeks ago it was 1/4 but gas gets you everytime.

jr05

[JulieLou42]

Last year, swathing and baling was 60-40 split. Haven't checked this year