Crazy prices for Timothy hay and Alfalfa!

[Kiki]

Some Tractor Supply stores sell bales too.

Mine do no.
Some of the other mom and pop feeds stores carry alfalfa by the bale but it costs more than this bag stuff at Tractor Supply.

 

[Fluffy Lambs]

100 pound bale of alfalfa here is typically $50 or close to it, Timothy is like 20 something I think

 

[Kiki]

Looks at this!
THIS IS NUTS!
9 pounds for 25.00.

https://www.petsmart.com/small-pet/food-treats-and-hay/hay/oxbow-alfalfa-hay-5270944.html

 

[ShrekDawg]

This place is even crazier lol

https://shop.smallpetselect.com/

 

[ShrekDawg]

Look how insane. More than the Petsmart link.

https://shop.smallpetselect.com/collections/hay-for-rabbits/products/2nd-cutting-timothy-hay

 

[The Moonshiner]

I'm in Missouri and work with horses so only deal with bales of Alfalfa as well as "grass hay".
I know a few guys that bale hay. This hay season had a rough start here because of lack of significant rain. Most I talked to said first cuttings were only producing about a 1/3 of the bales any given property usually gave.
That's the same amount of time, fuel etc. to get 1/3 of the bales. Supply and demand.

 

[SourRoses]

You need to find your local hay suppliers for livestock. Better hay for less.

 

[JacinLarkwell]

I'm in Missouri and work with horses so only deal with bales of Alfalfa as well as "grass hay".
I know a few guys that bale hay. This hay season had a rough start here because of lack of significant rain. Most I talked to said first cuttings were only producing about a 1/3 of the bales any given property usually gave.
That's the same amount of time, fuel etc. to get 1/3 of the bales. Supply and demand.

We're having the same issue. We only have half what we need for winter currently. Still waiting for a few places to tell us what they have left after their first buyers

 

[LizzzyJo]

https://www.farmprogress.com/crops/hay-supply-near-50-year-low-prices-near-record-highs

Very interesting - thanks!

 

[LizzzyJo]

You need to find your local hay suppliers for livestock. Better hay for less.

I only have a teeny tiny garden shed to store it in. No garage or other out building. I use a local coop for all other food/supplies, but they only sell bales. Plus they aren’t wrapped and I’m only feeding 4 adult rabbits and babies so they can’t eat it fast enough before it gets stale.