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Let’s Talk About Straw

December 20, 20213 commentsFeed Central

Straw has many uses, including roughage in feedlot diets, maintenance of dry cows, or as a drought supplement, garden mulch, mushroom production or animal bedding. It has limited nutritional value; on a dry matter basis straw is expensive to transport because legal payloads of straw on a truck of any size are rare.

If I Bale Straw, Can Feed Central Sell It?

Yes, Feed Central can advertise and market your Straw for sale and we often have contracts open.

High-density bales & heavy bale weights are highly desired advantages with Straw, as well as clean bales and the Straw being bright in colour and fresh in smell.

Long or Short Straw Lengths?

The long and short of it is… Feedlots/ration inputs are generally looking for straw with consistent length of 12-15cm, well-made bales with good colour, no dirt and a fresh smell. Long straw is still popular with mushroom industry and some others.

Barley straw traditionally has attracted a slightly higher price than wheat straw, but this has gradually become less so. Price has become a big driving factor, as long as the grade/quality is equivalent.

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3 comments. Leave new

Hay Making Tips 2019/20 | Feed Central
February 1, 2022 12:52 am

[…] As a general rule, straw prices may be half the price of green hay. This being said, growers must consider the costs of baling straw and expected ‘straw’ yield. A general rule is: if a grain crop yields a tonne of grain, it will yield a tonne of straw. […]

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Feed Central | Hay Storage Safety
April 29, 2022 1:20 am

[…] the last few weeks, we’ve seen quite a number of hay and straw fires, shed fires, which is very devastating for all involved. This is one of the things we try and […]

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What Type Of Hay Should You Make? | Feed Central
April 29, 2022 4:43 am

[…] Hay is a viable option in cooler and lighter soiled country, typically in Southern Qld. Millet Straw can also be a solid option once the Grain has been […]

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