Market Price of Small Square Bale of Straw (2 string: 50lb)

Market Price of Small Square Bale of Straw (2 string - 50lb) as of 7/17/24.  

The price is based on the US Hay and Straw pricing survey listed below and the average weight of different sizes of bales.

The Math / Science

Straw is the dry stalks of grain plant like wheat, barley and oats.  It has a low nutritional value, but is commonly used in animal bedding, and as ground cover for planting seed (e.g. grass seed).

There are four common sizes of bales:

• 2 string square bales: 14"x18"x"36"   These weigh between 40lbs and 60 lbs.  (average 50lb)
• 3 wire square bales: 16"x22"x44"   These weigh between 100lbs and 120 lbs.  (average 110lb)
• Large square bales: 3' x 4' x8'   These weigh between 1,200lbs and a 2,000 lbs. (average 1,600lb)
• Round bales:  48" wide and 60" in diameter   These weigh between 600 and 1,200lbs  (average 900lb)

The most current US Hay and Straw Price Survey information data is as follows:

• Date: 7/17/24
• State: PA
• Region: New Holland
• Alfalfa Price: $195.0 to $320.0
• Mixed Hay Price: $75.0 to $460.0
• Timothy Price: $0.0 to $0.0
• Grass Price: $0.0 to $0.0
• Straw Price: $130.0 to $165.0

Hay and Straw Calculators

• Price of Hay or Straw by the Ton (CLICK HERE)
• Market Prices of Bales of Hay.  Since bales come in different sizes and not always sold by the ton, these compute the dollars per bale.
  • Market Price of Bales of Alfalfa 
  • Market Price of Bales of Mixed Hay
  • Market Price of Bales of Timothy Hay
  • Market Price of Bales of Straw