#91635
Wheaten (awned) Hay 91635
Hopetoun, VICNew season Wheaten Hay
2025 Wheaten Hay baled on the 22nd of November. A few days of baling. Average bale weight is 650kg and there is a combination of 6 string and 8 string bales. Cooler curing periods and light showers have left some staining on bales but less than 5% damage. About 5-10% of ryegrass in paddock. Some bales may show more rye in than others. Any seeds won’t be viable due to cutting prior to maturity. It was conditioned when cut. Average moisture of 12.1%. Lowest was 10% and highest was 19.1%. Fairy even and consistent moisture readings. Two or three readings were 14% and 15%. Soft in texture. Excellent leaf and head retention. Nice green colour. Not much sunbleaching on the inside of bale. Sunbleaching on outside of bales. Some stains from poorer curing conditions as well. Sweet and fresh hay aroma. Great storage and access to the road for trucks.
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Visual grade: B
Ad Type
For Sale
Category
Hay & Fodder
Commodity
Hay
Dominant Species
Wheaten (awned)
Sold By The
tonne
Variety
Scepter
Storage Status / Stage
Shedded
Visual Grade
B
Bale / Package Size
Lge Sq 8x4x3
Units
1495 tonnes
Bale / Package Weight
650 kg
Visual
2025 Wheaten Hay baled on the 22nd of November. A few days of baling. Average bale weight is 650kg and there is a combination of 6 string and 8 string bales. Cooler curing periods and light showers have left some staining on bales but less than 5% damage. About 5-10% of ryegrass in paddock. Some bales may show more rye in than others. Any seeds won’t be viable due to cutting prior to maturity. It was conditioned when cut. Average moisture of 12.1%. Lowest was 10% and highest was 19.1%. Fairy even and consistent moisture readings. Two or three readings were 14% and 15%. Soft in texture. Excellent leaf and head retention. Nice green colour. Not much sunbleaching on the inside of bale. Sunbleaching on outside of bales. Some stains from poorer curing conditions as well. Sweet and fresh hay aroma. Great storage and access to the road for trucks.
Crop
Type / Species
Wheaten (awned)
Variety
Scepter
Irrigated
No
Volume
Quantity
2300
Bale / Package Weight
650 kg
Volume in Tonnes
1495
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
Great storage and good access to road for trucks.
Storage Status / Stage
Shedded
Storage Surface
Floor lining - rubber, plastic, etc
Rodent
Mice/Rats
None Observed
Moisture
Moisture Average (%)
12.1
Moisture High (%)
19.1
Moisture Comment
Average moisture of 12.1%. Lowest was 10% and highest was 19.1%. Fairy even and consistent moisture readings. Two or three readings were 14% and 15%.
Moisture Low (%)
10
Number of Tests
85
# Tests >18%
0
Weeds
Weed Amount
< 5%
Weeds Comments
Ryegrass in paddock. Cut before ryegrass was mature. Any seeds won’t be viable.
Foreign Material
Summarise foreign material in core sample or bale?
Nil
Cutting & Curing
Rainfall damage
Water marking leaf & stems
How Long Cured (days)
41
Weather while Curing
Light Rain or Heavy Dew
How Cut
Mower Conditioner
Maturity When Cut
Full Flower, possible milky dough seed
Raked Times
1
Comment
Cool weather and showers during curing period.
Steamed at baling?
No
Harvesting
Harvest Date
22-Nov-2025
Baling to Storage Time
Up to 1 week
Stem
Stem Length Comment
Stem length ranging from 20-25cm.
80% Stem Length (cm) Approx
25
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
Nice green colour. Not much sunbleaching on the inside of bale. Sunbleaching on outside of bales. Some stains from poorer curing conditions as well. Less than 5% damage due to cooler curing period and showers.
Leaf
Leaf Retention
Normal to soft texture
Leaf Retention comment
Soft in texture. Excellent leaf and head retention.
Aroma
Aroma
Sweet fresh hay smell
Aroma Comment
Sweet and fresh hay aroma.
Inspection
Inspector
Accredited Inspector
Inspection Date
06/12/2025
Inspection Manager
Grower Services
Feed Test
91635-NIRD-1
% Acid Detergent Fibre
29.5
% ADICP
0.7
% Ash
5.5
% Available Protein
8.9
% Calcium (Ca)
0.36
% Chloride (Cl)
1
% Crude Fat
1.9
% Crude Protein
9.6
% Dry Matter
90
% ESC (Simple Sugars)
14.5
% Lignin
3
% Magnesium (Mg)
0.14
% Moisture
10
% NDICP
2.1
% Neutral Detergent Fibre
51.8
% Phosphorus (P)
0.22
% Potassium (K)
1.39
% Starch
4.8
% Sulfur (S)
0.23
% TDN
66
% WSC (Water Sol. Carbs.)
20.6
% aNDFom
50.4
DE 1X (MJ/kg)
12.1
Degradable Protein % of CP
76
Horse DE (MJ/kg)
10.26
ME 1X (MJ/kg)
10.34
NDFD 24hr % of NDF
46
Net Energy Gain (MJ/kg)
3.52
Net Energy Lactation (MJ/kg)
5.91
Net Energy Maintenance (MJ/kg)
5.97
Relative Feed Value
118
Soluble Protein % of CP
51
% uNDFom 120hr
14.4
% uNDFom 240hr
12.3
% uNDFom 30hr
20.9
% Est. Lysine
0.40416
% Est. Methionine
0.16992
C18:1 Oleic
0.06
C18:2 Linoleic
0.13
C18:3 Linolenic
0.2
% Degradable Protein
7
Relative Forage Quality
144
Total Fatty Acids
0.84
% Soluble Protein
5
% Non Fibre Carbo. (NFC)
33.3
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