Cost per ton comparison of different round bale storage options

Round Bale Haylage Cost: Based on a 4 foot by 4 foot round bale weighing 1200 pounds

Trailer Wrap Individual Bale
Approximately $27 per ton at 250 bales per year to $7 per ton at 2500 bales per year

3-pt Hitch, Individual Bale
Approximately $23 per ton at 250 bales per year to $7 per ton at 2500 per year

Line Wrap, Multi-bale Stack
Approximately $23 per ton at 250 bales per year to $6 per ton at 2500 bales per year

Stretch Tube, Multi-Bale Stack
Approximately $15 per ton at 250 bales per year to $6 per ton at 2500 bales per year

2 Layer Stack, Mult-bale Stack
Approximately $5 per ton at 250 bales per year and remained constant to 2500 bales per year

Single Layer Stack, Mutli-bale Stack
Approximately $3 per ton at 250 bales per year and remained constant to 2500 bales per year.



Return to Figure 11: Cost per ton comparison of different round bale storage options