Posted 10/24/2023 07:09 (#10453691 - in reply to #10453635) Subject: RE: what is fair on round baling ?cornstalks
McCanna, ND
That was my thought too. No way a baler alone uses a gallon plus of diesel to make one bale. Even premium net wrap with ~3 wraps is only about $1.50/bale in my 4x6 bales.
$10 is still going to be fairly tight with true depreciation costs. Baler will cost $5/bale in depreciation and repairs I bet. Then need to figure tractor and operator wages.