Large square bale question

TJH72 · Aug 20, 2008

I am trying to find out approximately how many small aquares bales are in one of the large square bales. I believe they are 3x3x8. Any information would be helpful.

Thanks,
TJH72

Kirk Grau · Aug 20, 2008

My neighbor makes large squares and he contends that they weigh about 100 lb/ft of length. So an 800 pound large bale would be 16 50 lb small bales.

Could vary quite a bit given how equipment is set up.

Kirk

farmer boy · Aug 20, 2008

If you want you can so it by cubic feet. A 14"x16"x3' bale has 4.67 cubic feet of hay. A 3x3x8 bale has 72 cubic feet of hay in it so there are about 14.5 3' square bales in a 3x3x8 bale.

twopop · Aug 20, 2008

in new mexico we make either 3x4x8 or 4x4x8

Chris in MO · Aug 20, 2008

When we buy large squares of alfalfa, the 3x3s weigh about 900, give or take 20 pounds. The 3x4s weigh around 1400 pounds. Hope that helps.

Christopher

Walt Davies · Aug 20, 2008

We need two things how much does your large bale weigh and how much will the small bale weigh. With out this information its all a guess.
Just divide the large bale's weight by the small bale's weight to get your answer.
Walt

Paul from MN · Aug 21, 2008

Assuming that the small bales were made at the same density, you should have 13.7 18" x 14" x 36" bales out of your 3x3x8

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