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title: "How much does a bale of hay cost?"
description: "A bale of hay costs 5–20 $. Figures by type, how that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/cost/bale-of-hay/
site: "At One Place"
---

# How much does a bale of hay cost?

**Typical cost: 5–20 $**

Cut and dried forage compressed by a baler, in small squares for hand handling or large rounds for machinery.

> Per small square bale at the farm gate; large round bales run $40-90.

## By type

*Bales of hay vary by type, so a single figure would be misleading.*

| Type | Typical cost |
| --- | --- |
| large round bale | 35–120 $ |

## How that compares

*Bale of hay against things of a similar money.*

- Electric kettle: 15–180 $
- Pallet: 8–60 $
- Sheet of drywall: 10–35 $
- Bag of cement: 6–18 $
- Bale of hay: 5–20 $
- Bag of concrete: 4–10 $
- Bag of sand: 4–12 $
- Concrete block: 1.5–5 $

## How to read this figure

This is a typical purchase price, not a quote. Actual prices move with specification, brand and where you buy.

> Prices are in US dollars and are indicative only. They date faster than anything else on this site — treat them as an order of magnitude. Installation, delivery and tax are excluded unless the note above says otherwise.

## More about a bale of hay

- [How much does a bale of hay weigh?](https://atoneplace.net/weight/bale-of-hay/) — 18–700 kg
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- [Bale of hay vs Bag of concrete](https://atoneplace.net/vs/bag-of-concrete-vs-bale-of-hay/) — Side by side

## Common questions

### How much does a bale of hay cost?

A bale of hay costs 5–20 $. Per small square bale at the farm gate; large round bales run $40-90.

### Which type of bale of hay is the heaviest?

Of the types listed here, large round bale is the largest at 35–120 $.

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## Sources

- Typical range compiled from manufacturer specifications — At One Place (/about/)