#92688
Barley Hay 92688
Hopetoun, VICBarley Hay
2025 Barley hay baled on the 7th February. Average bale weight of 750kg. Large 8x4x3 6 string square bales. Paddock stacked and currently being transported to Avoca where it will be shedded. Cut with both a mower conditioner and wind rower. Raked twice. Ideal curing conditions. Average moisture of 11.8%. Lowest was 10% and highest 14.3%. Fairly consistent readings of around 12%. Great leaf and head retention. Soft to normal in texture. Sunbleached and weather stains on outer side of bales. Fresh green colour inside the bale. Normal hay smell. Slightly sweet. Good access to current location for trucks.
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Visual grade: A
Ad Type
For Sale
Category
Hay & Fodder
Commodity
Hay
Dominant Species
Barley
Sold By The
tonne
Variety
Maximus CL
Storage Status / Stage
Paddock Stacked (No Covers)
Visual Grade
A
Bale / Package Size
Lge Sq 8x4x3
Units
705 tonnes
Bale / Package Weight
750 kg
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2025 Barley hay baled on the 7th February. Average bale weight of 750kg. Large 8x4x3 6 string square bales. Paddock stacked and currently being transported to Avoca where it will be shedded. Cut with both a mower conditioner and wind rower. Raked twice. Ideal curing conditions. Average moisture of 11.8%. Lowest was 10% and highest 14.3%. Fairly consistent readings of around 12%. Great leaf and head retention. Soft to normal in texture. Sunbleached and weather stains on outer side of bales. Fresh green colour inside the bale. Normal hay smell. Slightly sweet. Good access to current location for trucks.
Crop
Type / Species
Barley
Variety
Maximus CL
Irrigated
No
Volume
Quantity
940
Bale / Package Weight
750 kg
Volume in Tonnes
705
Packaging
Broken Strings
<5%
Bale / Package Size
Lge Sq 8x4x3
Wrap Type
6 - string
Material Consistency
Very even <5% variation in material
Organic/GMO
Organic?
No
Storage
Storage Comment
Paddock stacked. Currently transporting to Avoca where it will be shedded. Some weather damage on outside of bales but still green and fresh looking inside.
Storage Status / Stage
Paddock Stacked (No Covers)
Storage Surface
Earth / paddock surface
Rodent
Mice/Rats
None Observed
Moisture
Moisture Average (%)
11.8
Moisture High (%)
14.3
Moisture Comment
Average moisture of 11.8%. Lowest was 10% and highest 14.3%. Fairly consistent readings of around 12%.
Moisture Low (%)
10
Number of Tests
65
# Tests >18%
0
Weeds
Weed Amount
Nil - 1%
Foreign Material
Summarise foreign material in core sample or bale?
Nil
Cutting & Curing
Rainfall damage
<5% Blackspot or stain
How Long Cured (days)
42
Weather while Curing
Ideal curing conditions, light dews
How Cut
Mower Conditioner
Maturity When Cut
Full Flower, possible milky dough seed
Raked Times
2
Comment
Ideal curing conditions.
Steamed at baling?
No
Harvesting
Harvest Date
07-Dec-2025
Baling to Storage Time
Same day
Stem
Stem Length Comment
Varied stem length from 15-20cm
80% Stem Length (cm) Approx
15
Stem Thickness
3-5mm
Was the product chopped?
No
Colour
Colour of Core Samples
CE3 - >50% shades of green, with remainder sun bleached to bright white / golden colour
Colour Comment
Sunbleached and weather stains on outer side of bales. Fresh green colour inside the bale.
Leaf
Leaf Retention
Normal to soft texture
Leaf Retention comment
Great leaf and head retention. Soft to normal in texture.
Aroma
Aroma
Normal to sweet hay smell, no dust
Aroma Comment
Normal hay smell. Slightly sweet.
Inspection
Inspector
Accredited Inspector
Inspection Date
07/02/2026
Inspection Manager
Grower Services
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