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title: "How much does a bale of hay weigh?"
description: "A bale of hay weighs 18–700 kg (39.7–1,540 lb). Figures by type, how that compares to other things, and where the number comes from."
url: https://atoneplace.net/weight/bale-of-hay/
site: "At One Place"
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# How much does a bale of hay weigh?

**Typical weight: 18–700 kg**

That is 39.7–1,540 lb.

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

> Small two-string squares 18-32 kg; three-string squares 45-70 kg; large rounds 340-700 kg. Straw bales of the same size weigh roughly half as much as hay.

## By type

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

| Type | Typical weight |
| --- | --- |
| small square bale | 18–32 kg |
| large round bale | 300–700 kg |

## How that compares

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

- Common wombat: 20–40 kg
- Jackhammer: 10–42 kg
- Bale of hay: 18–700 kg
- Pit bull: 14–32 kg
- Bag of cement: 20–50 kg
- Pressure washer: 8–55 kg
- Shopping cart: 12–35 kg
- African wild dog: 18–36 kg

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## Common questions

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

A bale of hay weighs 18–700 kg (39.7–1,540 lb). Small two-string squares 18-32 kg; three-string squares 45-70 kg; large rounds 340-700 kg. Straw bales of the same size weigh roughly half as much as hay.

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

Of the types listed here, large round bale is the largest at 300–700 kg.

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## Sources

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