Square Bale Haylage Storage Costs
Based on a 31 inch by 5.5 foot to 8 foot bale

Cost per ton comparison of different square bale storage options

Square Bale Haylage Storage Costs: Based on a 31 inch by 34 inch by 5.5 foot to 8 foot Bale

Square and Round Bale Wrapper, Individual Bale
Approximately $50.0 per ton at 125 tons stored per year to $11.0 per ton at 1000 tons stored per year

Square Bale Wrapper, Individual Bale
Approximately $35.0 per ton at 125 tons stored per year to $11.0 per ton at 1000 tons stored per year

Square and Round Bale Wrapper, Multi-Bale Stack
Approximately $30.0 per ton at 125 tons stored per year to $10.0 per ton at 1000 tons stored per year

Stretch Tube, Multi-Bale Stack
Approximately $28.0 per ton at 125 tons stored per year to $9.0 per ton at 1000 tons stored per year

2 Layer Stack, Multi-Bale Stack
Approximately $5.0 per ton at 125 tons and remained constant to 1000 tons stored per year

1 Layer Stack, Multi-Bale Stack
Approximately $4.0 per ton at 125 tons and remained constant to 1000 tons stored per year



Return to Figure 12: Cost per ton comparison of different square bale storage options