The Farm Tender Hay Report – Volume 7

Buyers frustrated at dwindling stock levels

This Hay game has changed so much. At the starting point of this "frenzy," back at the end of January, we had one customer for ten parcels of Hay, today it would be ten customers for the one parcel of Hay, that's how it's changed.


I have seen how dry it is in NSW with my own eyes, as I am writing this report from Orange having traveled from Bendigo. Apart from the irrigation, there is no feed anywhere, and the crops are struggling to come through

We heard an interesting scenario from a Cattle Breeder who has recently budgeted $500 for Hay per Cow and Calf unit, it's a hefty budget, but he said it would be worthwhile if he manages to keep those bloodlines he has built up over several years. That's what the genetics means to his business

It's like sport, there are winners and losers, the winners have celebrated selling the Hay they never thought they would and gained valuable cash flow. That' how it works

What you can do

• If you are looking to sell or buy Hay, make sure you register with www.farmtender.com.au first
  
• If you are a carrier and can cart Hay, there is still plenty of work out there (register also)
  
• If you have Hay to sell, please list or let us know

The Hay Market for the fortnight ending the 23rd of May 2018