#98592
25 season Oaten Hay,
2025 Oaten Hay baled on the 24th of October. The average bale weight is 720kg. The conditions were ideal during the curing period. Moisture reading mostly 12-13%. Lowest was 10% and highest was 16%. The average was 12.5%. Stem length ranging from 25-30cm. Normal to soft in texture. Excellent leaf retention. Very green core sample. Excellent colour on the inside of bale. Outside of bales are a bit sun bleached. No water damage. Sweet and fresh hay aroma. Excellent storage and great access to storage for trucks.
Summary
Visual grade: FS-AA
Ad Type
For Sale
Category
Hay & Fodder
Commodity
Hay
Dominant Species
Oaten
Sold By The
tonne
Variety
Kingbale
Storage Status / Stage
Shedded
Visual Grade
FS-AA
Bale / Package Size
Lge Sq 8x4x3
Units
1500.48 tonnes
Bale / Package Weight
720 kg
Visual
2025 Oaten Hay baled on the 24th of October. The average bale weight is 720kg. The conditions were ideal during the curing period. Moisture reading mostly 12-13%. Lowest was 10% and highest was 16%. The average was 12.5%. Stem length ranging from 25-30cm. Normal to soft in texture. Excellent leaf retention. Very green core sample. Excellent colour on the inside of bale. Outside of bales are a bit sun bleached. No water damage. Sweet and fresh hay aroma. Excellent storage and great access to storage for trucks.
Crop
Type / Species
Oaten
Variety
Kingbale
Irrigated
No
Volume
Quantity
2084
Bale / Package Weight
720 kg
Volume in Tonnes
1500.48
Packaging
Broken Strings
<5%
Bale / Package Size
Lge Sq 8x4x3
Wrap Type
8 - String
Material Consistency
Very even <5% variation in material
Organic/GMO
Organic?
No
Storage
Storage Comment
Excellent storage and great access to storage for trucks.
Storage Status / Stage
Shedded
Storage Surface
Gravel
Rodent
Mice/Rats
None Observed
Moisture
Moisture Average (%)
12.5
Moisture High (%)
16
Moisture Comment
Moisture reading mostly 12-13%. Lowest was 10% and highest was 16%. The average was 12.5%.
Moisture Low (%)
10
Number of Tests
36
# Tests >18%
0
Weeds
Weed Amount
Nil - 1%
Foreign Material
Summarise foreign material in core sample or bale?
Minor dust & straw
Foreign Material Comments
Some canola stubble in core.
Cutting & Curing
How Long Cured (days)
20
Rainfall damage
Clean leaf & stems
Weather while Curing
Ideal curing conditions, light dews
How Cut
Mower Conditioner
Maturity When Cut
Full Flower, possible milky dough seed
Raked Times
1
Comment
Ideal curing conditions
Steamed at baling?
No
Harvesting
Harvest Date
24-Oct-2025
Baling to Storage Time
Same day
Stem
Stem Length Comment
Stem length ranging from 25-30cm
80% Stem Length (cm) Approx
25
Stem Thickness
3-5mm
Was the product chopped?
No
Colour
Colour of Core Samples
CE1 - Perfect fresh green hay, <10% sun bleached to bright white / golden colour
Colour Comment
Very green core sample. Excellent colour on the inside of bale. Outside of bales are a bit sun bleached. No water damage.
Leaf
Leaf Retention
Normal to soft texture
Leaf Retention comment
Normal to soft in texture. Excellent leaf retention.
Aroma
Aroma
Sweet fresh hay smell
Aroma Comment
Sweet and fresh hay aroma.
Inspection
Inspector
Accredited Inspector
Inspection Date
07/11/2026
Inspection Manager
Grower Services
What You'll Pay
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