650 bales of hay
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The number of bales that can fit onto a semi will depend on the width and length of the semi's trailer and the overall cubic feet of each bale. A standard semi trailer in North America can be 8 feet to 8 feet 6 inches wide by 13 feet 6 inches high and anywhere from 28 to 53 feet long. Small square hay bales are usually 5.25 to 6 cubic feet. So if multiple the height by width, by length, you'll get the cubic feet of the trailer, you then divide that number by the cubic feet of the hay bales to figure out how many will fit in each size of trailer.
A 3'x5' round bale has a circumference of approximately 18.85 feet (using the formula C = πd). To determine how many square bales this equates to, you need to know the dimensions of the square bales. Generally, a standard square hay bale is about 2'x2' or 3'x3'. For a 2'x2' square bale, you could fit about 10 square bales in a 3'x5' round bale, while for a 3'x3' square bale, you would fit about 5.
The number of square bales that can fit on a pallet depends on the size of the bales and the dimensions of the pallet. Typically, a standard pallet measures 48 inches by 40 inches. For example, if using 14-inch by 18-inch bales, you might fit about 8 to 12 bales per layer, with a total of 2 to 4 layers depending on weight and stability. Therefore, around 16 to 48 bales can fit on a single pallet.
Let's do the math first. One 3x3x8 (obviously large square bale) is equivalent to 72 cubic feet. The length of the trailer would be 48 ft., width would probably be around 8 feet since it's that attached to a semi truck (the number is estimated though, you'll have to measure the width yourself), and bales would be probably be stacked around 9 feet high. That is 48 x 8 x 9 feet = 3456 cubic feet. To find the number of bales that can be fit on the trailer, divide the trailer dimensions by the large square bale dimensions: 3456/72 = 48 bales. Thus, 48 large square bales (plus or minus, depending on how high you want to stack them) would fit on a 48 ft flat-bed semi-trailer.
Depends on the weight of the bales (both the small squares and large round) and whether that bale is comprised of hay or straw. All bales of hay, straw or baleage are sold in terms of weight (in tons or pounds), not size. Not all LRB's are going to be 5x5; a lot of them range from 4x5 to 6x6. And even then it also depends on how densely packed they are, which ultimately affects their weight. However, let's assume your asking about a 5x5 1500 lb LRB and wondering how many SSBs (assuming they are around 75 lbs each) fit into that particular bale or bales with that similar weight. So, 1500 / 75 = 20 bales; thus it is estimated that 20 SSBs will fit into one 5x5 LRB assuming the weights are what they are.
That is a tricky question as there are different sizes of square bales ranging from around the 40# to almost 500# weights (those BIG square bales are starting to be used more and more because the shape makes them easier to get an efficient stack and pack then cover. Round bales are the same- In some places I've seen very small round bales in the 40-60# range (not often- and usually saw them in Easter Canada), and the really big bales can weigh close to a ton. The baler, and the forage being baled makes a huge difference in weights and sizes. When buying round bales ask the dimension 4x4, 4x5 and 4x6 are common Then ask what the hay mixture is, and ask the weight of the bales. A good hay "man" will know the answer to all 3 questions. Balers can be set differently to pack loose or really tight bales Tight bales of second cutting 4x4 alfalfa will weigh more than tight 4x4 of a timothy bromegrass and of couse weigh more than a looser bale of same dimensions and forage type. Also ask if the bales are stored under cover or in the field. Undercover bales will have little waste, but are handled more so usually cost a little more.
This depends on a few factors: Forage quality, forage biomass in terms of lbs/acre, forage content, hayfield/pasture conditions, and the size/weight of the round bale. Some areas can get get 3 bales per acre, especially if the bales are packed light and small, whereas others may only get 2 or 3 acres per bale.
It depends on a lot of different factors, including the type of forage you're baling, where you live, soil quality and type, forage type, whether or not you irrigated and/or fertilized, and so on. Plus, not all round balers are the same. Some will drop heavier bales than others.
If by one roll of hay, you actually mean a round bale, it is approximately 40. The actual number depends on the density and size of either bale. With modern equipment becoming ever more impressive, I've heard of some round bales being equivalent to nearly 55 square bales, but when packing round bales to these densities, balers are severely stressed and its operating life is greatly reduced. A better way to figure it out is by weight. A 1100 lb round bale has approx. 17/ 65lb square bales Not all round bales are created equal, you need to ask the weight of the bales then divide the # of square bales at the weight your square bales are.
Approximately 300-350 bales of hay could fit in a tractor trailer of those dimensions, assuming each bale is around 3'x3'x4'. This estimate may vary depending on the exact size and shape of the bales.