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RhinestoneCowgirl(: Reg. Jun 2010	Posted 2015-07-30 1:52 PM Subject: 2 strand vs. 3 strand alfalfa
Veteran Posts: 156 Location: Cypress, Texas	What's the weight difference and typical price in north Texas
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Tdove Reg. Apr 2015	Posted 2015-07-30 2:19 PM Subject: RE: 2 strand vs. 3 strand alfalfa
Elite Veteran Posts: 851 Location: West Texas	2 strand 65lbs 3 strand 100lbs That is average weight. Each bale may weigh different.
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FLITASTIC Reg. Jun 2012	Posted 2015-07-30 2:21 PM Subject: RE: 2 strand vs. 3 strand alfalfa
Expert Posts: 5290	What are you paying for 3 strand back there in TX? Its 17.00 a bale for trash hay and 20-22 here for Nice heavy bales of good quality. Sunny Southerm CA
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cranky B4 10am Reg. Dec 2009	Posted 2015-07-30 2:45 PM Subject: RE: 2 strand vs. 3 strand alfalfa
Witty Enough Posts: 2954 Location: CTX	Our haybarn here in CTX has nice 3 strand bales for $20.
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Nevertooold Reg. Oct 2003	Posted 2015-07-30 2:46 PM Subject: RE: 2 strand vs. 3 strand alfalfa
I Prefer to Live in Fantasy Land Posts: 64864 Location: In the Hills of Texas	I was paying $16.95 for 2 string whether is was trash or great.
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rodeomom3 Reg. Dec 2007	Posted 2015-07-30 2:57 PM Subject: RE: 2 strand vs. 3 strand alfalfa
Shelter Dog Lover Posts: 10277	Feed store in Sealy: $19 for 2 strand- 50 - 60 lbs. $27 for 3 strand - 100 lbs. I have a friend who gets a truck load from New Mexico and sells the 3 strand for $25.
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Kaycee Reg. Jun 2005	Posted 2015-07-30 7:27 PM Subject: RE: 2 strand vs. 3 strand alfalfa
Texas Tenderheart Posts: 6715 Location: Red Raiderland	We sell 55lbs. 2 strands for $15 each. It comes from New Mexico. We don't carry 3 strand bales.
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luckyjo Reg. Apr 2007	Posted 2015-07-30 7:31 PM Subject: RE: 2 strand vs. 3 strand alfalfa
Duct Tape Bikini Girl Posts: 2554	Are all of you giving alfalfa prices? Sounds pretty cheap to me! I'm paying $32 a bale for 3 strand, but the weight is 150 plus. Can't remember last time I even saw 2 strand.
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Just Bring It Reg. Oct 2003	Posted 2015-07-30 7:37 PM Subject: RE: 2 strand vs. 3 strand alfalfa
Husband Spoiler Posts: 4151 Location: North Dakota	Oh man! Another reason why I love living up north. I could never afford to own horses down south. Alalfa is anywhere from $4-$7 for a 55-70lb bale.
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Kaycee Reg. Jun 2005	Posted 2015-07-30 7:49 PM Subject: RE: 2 strand vs. 3 strand alfalfa
Texas Tenderheart Posts: 6715 Location: Red Raiderland	luckyjo - 2015-07-30 7:31 PM Are all of you giving alfalfa prices? Sounds pretty cheap to me! I'm paying $32 a bale for 3 strand, but the weight is 150 plus. Can't remember last time I even saw 2 strand. Yes it's alfalfa goofball! You know we don't carry 3 strand. T said he's pretty sure where you get yours and they have good alfalfa over there.
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Bibliafarm Reg. Jul 2008	Posted 2015-07-30 8:16 PM Subject: RE: 2 strand vs. 3 strand alfalfa
Warmblood with Wings Posts: 27846 Location: Florida..	ours is 2 strand 50 lb 23.00
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destinypenny17 Reg. Dec 2012	Posted 2015-07-30 8:19 PM Subject: RE: 2 strand vs. 3 strand alfalfa
Regular Posts: 72 Location: Florida	3 strand alfalfa is $42 here.
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heidiinaz Reg. Dec 2007	Posted 2015-07-30 8:22 PM Subject: RE: 2 strand vs. 3 strand alfalfa
Expert Posts: 1226	Holy cow. I feel really lucky. We have been paying $12 for really really nice three strand. With no tax. But I know we grow it year round here. Will not be complaining of that price again.
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kakbarrelracer Reg. Dec 2003	Posted 2015-07-30 9:21 PM Subject: RE: 2 strand vs. 3 strand alfalfa
Strong Willed Woman Posts: 6577 Location: Prosser, WA	Wow. Those are light bales. Around here 3 strand bales are about 115 lbs., I bought some Timothy 3 strand and the truckers all charged more per ton to haul them because they considered them light bales at 100 lbs. Most of the 2 string bales are 80 to 90 lbs.
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txbredbr Reg. Mar 2004	Posted 2015-07-31 9:13 AM Subject: RE: 2 strand vs. 3 strand alfalfa
Half-Eaten Cookies Posts: 2075 Location: Fort Worth / Springtown	2 strand at a local feed store that says they are 50-60 lbs, but they are way less than that - $18-20 2 strand (another place) - I weighed them at 60-65 lbs $16 3 strand about 115# $28 3 strand about 140# $33 It was costing me close to $800 per month to feed 3 horses and a pony and I was searching for a change quickly. The stems were not getting eaten and turning into bedding all over our pasture. Now, I just bought 6 strand? approx 1500# for $270. It is going great so far. Edited by txbredbr 2015-07-31 9:14 AM
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LMS Reg. Feb 2008	Posted 2015-07-31 9:15 AM Subject: RE: 2 strand vs. 3 strand alfalfa
Experienced Mouse Trapper Posts: 3106 Location: North Dakota	Just Bring It - 2015-07-30 7:37 PM Oh man! Another reason why I love living up north. I could never afford to own horses down south. Alalfa is anywhere from $4-$7 for a 55-70lb bale. same thought! going to go pick up some 60# 2nd cutting alfalfa for $4 each tonight, off a field less than 5 miles from my place! Yay for ND!
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BMW Reg. Jan 2010	Posted 2015-08-03 11:00 PM Subject: RE: 2 strand vs. 3 strand alfalfa
Expert Posts: 3147	I bought some 3 strand alfalfa advertised as about 100 lbs. It actually weighed 85 lbs so I would have been better off buying the 2 strand as it cost the same per actual pound and was a lot easier to handle.
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BARRELHORSE USA Reg. Sep 2011	Posted 2015-08-04 1:32 AM Subject: RE: 2 strand vs. 3 strand alfalfa
	Choice on 2 or 3 strand is simple .... which one can you pick up?? Why don't you look at 50# bags of alfalfa cubes ... they are dried and compressed with less than 8% moisture ... around $10/bag .. Feed them by weight after you have soaked them for 1-2 hours ... or from morning to evening feeding ... when in doubt always use the KISS system ... Edited by BARRELHORSE USA 2015-08-04 1:35 AM
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hnhfarms Reg. Sep 2005	Posted 2015-08-04 1:37 AM Subject: RE: 2 strand vs. 3 strand alfalfa
Expert Posts: 1561 Location: Texas	Anyone in my area or within 50-60 miles My guys will deliver beautiful 100# plus 3 strand bales $23. Or you can pick up. Will have to let you know the min count for a farther delivery Edited by hnhfarms 2015-08-04 1:40 AM
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fulltiltfilly Reg. Dec 2008	Posted 2015-08-04 5:49 AM Subject: RE: 2 strand vs. 3 strand alfalfa
I hate cooking and cleaning Posts: 3310 Location: Jersey Girl	BARRELHORSE USA - 2015-08-04 2:32 AM Choice on 2 or 3 strand is simple .... which one can you pick up?? Why don't you look at 50# bags of alfalfa cubes ... they are dried and compressed with less than 8% moisture ... around $10/bag .. Feed them by weight after you have soaked them for 1-2 hours ... or from morning to evening feeding ... when in doubt always use the KISS system ... I wish alfalfa cubes where $10 a bag around here.....try $16 or 17 a bag! 3 string alfalfa is about $43
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