#98111
2026 Vetch hay. Some rain during curing process.
2026 Vetch hay baled on 16th of October with a 6 string baler. Average bale weight 600kg. Cut with a mower conditioner. Had a rain late in curing period. Slight green in colour. Dark weather damaged stems and leaves. Average readings from 12-14%. One high moisture reading of 24.8%. Leaf retention is okay. Some leaf retention, some leaf loose. Normal to coarse in texture. Normal fresh hay aroma. Ranging from 15-20cm in stem length. Good access to hay from road.
Seller Information:
Summary
Visual grade: FS-B
Ad Type
For Sale
Category
Hay & Fodder
Commodity
Hay
Dominant Species
Vetch
Sold By The
tonne
Variety
Morava
Storage Status / Stage
Paddock Stacked (No Covers)
Visual Grade
FS-B
Bale / Package Size
Lge Sq 8x4x3
Units
480 tonnes
Bale / Package Weight
600 kg
Visual
2026 Vetch hay baled on 16th of October with a 6 string baler. Average bale weight 600kg. Cut with a mower conditioner. Had a rain late in curing period. Slight green in colour. Dark weather damaged stems and leaves. Average readings from 12-14%. One high moisture reading of 24.8%. Leaf retention is okay. Some leaf retention, some leaf loose. Normal to coarse in texture. Normal fresh hay aroma. Ranging from 15-20cm in stem length. Good access to hay from road.
Crop
Type / Species
Vetch
Variety
Morava
Irrigated
No
Volume
Quantity
800
Bale / Package Weight
600 kg
Volume in Tonnes
480
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
Good storage and easy to access from road
Storage Status / Stage
Paddock Stacked (No Covers)
Storage Surface
Earth / paddock surface
Rodent
Mice/Rats
None Observed
Moisture
Moisture Average (%)
12.3
Moisture High (%)
24.8
Moisture Comment
Average readings from 12-14%. One high moisture reading of 24.8%.
Moisture Low (%)
10.6
Number of Tests
40
# Tests >18%
1
Weeds
Weed Amount
Nil - 1%
Foreign Material
Summarise foreign material in core sample or bale?
Nil
Cutting & Curing
Rainfall damage
>10% but <30% Blackspot or staining
How Long Cured (days)
30
Weather while Curing
Rainfall >10mm & < 25mm
How Cut
Mower Conditioner
Maturity When Cut
<25% flower
Raked Times
1
Comment
Late rain in curing period
Steamed at baling?
No
Harvesting
Harvest Date
16-Oct-2026
Baling to Storage Time
Same day
Stem
Stem Length Comment
Ranging from 15-20cm in stem length
80% Stem Length (cm) Approx
20
Stem Thickness
Legume 2-5mm
Was the product chopped?
No
Colour
Colour of Core Samples
LE5 - < 50% green with mottled colours, remainder dark green to black colours
Colour Comment
Slight green in colour. Dark weather damaged stems and leaves
Leaf
Leaf Retention
Stems course in texture Leaf partly connected
Leaf Retention comment
Leaf retention is okay. Some leaf retention, some leaf loose. Normal to coarse in texture
Aroma
Aroma
Normal to sweet hay smell, no dust
Aroma Comment
Normal fresh hay aroma
Inspection
Inspector
Accredited Inspector
Inspection Date
24/10/2026
Inspection Manager
Grower Services
What You'll Pay
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