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Silage 2023: How much will mowing, baling, wrapping and stacking cost?

As reported by That’s Farming earlier this afternoon, the Association of Farm & Forestry Contractors in Ireland (FCI) has published its charges guide for 2023.

The body is “satisfied” that this averaged price guide continues to provide “fair and reasonable” guidance for farm and forestry contractors and their clients.

However, it stressed that one must remember this is only a guide as these are average guideline charges surveyed from FCI members.

The association acknowledged that many contractors make individual arrangements with their client farmers regarding diesel and, therefore, the guide charges do not reflect the market trend.

Because of local differences, the FCI outlined, the actual guide charge may vary between:

  • Regions;
  • Across soil types;
  • Distance travelled;
  • Size of contract undertaken;
  • Size and type of equipment;
  • Scale of work.

This 2023 charges guide reflects what the association has described as “some modest” increases in some charges up to 5%, while others are “virtually unchanged”.

This year sees the 2023 FCI Contracting Charges Guide include excluding and including VAT columns as an increasing number of farmers are moving towards VAT registration, especially those that have moved to limited company status.

In this news article on That’s Farming, read what the FCI has identified as drivers of ag contracting prices in 2023.

Silage 2023 costs

It has provided the following guide charge rates for mowing, baling, wrapping, stacking, and transporting silage bales.

  • Bale, wrap, stack and move (inc. plastic 4 layers, extra layers additional cost) *For NRF, add €1/bale* – €20-22/bale (excluding VAT @ 23%) or €22-€25/bale (including VAT @ 23%);
  • Bale, wrap, stack and move (excl. plastic) – €14-€15/bale (excluding VAT @ 23%) and €16-€17 (including VAT @ 23%)
  • Bale and wrap (inc. plastic 4 layers, extra layers additional cost) *For NRF, add €1/bale* – €14.50-€15.50 (excluding VAT @ 23%) and €16.50-€17.50/bale (including VAT @ 23%).
  • Bale and wrap including combinations (excl. plastic) – €10-€12/bale (excluding VAT) and €11.30-€13.50/bale (including VAT);
  • Baling silage (4 x 4) – €7.50-€8.00/bale (excluding VAT) and €8.50-€9.00/bale (including VAT at 13.5%);
  • Wrap (4×4) (excl. plastic) – €3.50-€4.00/bale (excluding VAT) and €4.00-€4.50 (including VAT);
  • Bale stacking – €75-€80/hr (excluding VAT) or €85-€90/hr (including VAT);
  • Bale transport – €75/hour or €5/bale (including VAT) or €85/hr or €5.50/bale (excluding VAT);
  • Large square bales of silage (6x4x3) – €16-€17/bale (excluding VAT) and €18-€19/bale (including VAT);
  • Large 5x3x2 silage bales wrapped – €11-€12/bale (excluding VAT) and €12.50-€13.50/bale (including VAT).

Silage costs in 2022: What guide prices did the FCI quote?

It has provided the following guide charge rates for mowing, baling, wrapping, stacking, and transporting silage bales.

  • Bale, wrap, stack and move (inc. plastic 4 layers, extra layers additional cost) *For NRF add €1/bale* – €16-17/bale;
  • Bale, wrap, stack and move (excl. plastic) – €12-13/bale;
  • Bale and wrap (inc. plastic 4 layers, extra layers additional cost) *For NRF add €1/bale* – €12-13/bale;
  • Bale and wrap including combinations (excl. plastic) – €10-11/bale;
  • Baling silage (4 x 4) – €6/bale;
  • Mow, bale, and wrap (incl. plastic 4 layers, extra layers additional cost) – €18-19/bale;
  • Mow, bale, and wrap (excl. plastic) – €15-16/bale;
  • Wrap (4×4) (excl. plastic) – €3.50-4/bale;
  • Bale transport – €70/hr or €4/bale;
  • Bale stacking – €68-€70/hr;
  • Large square bales of silage (6x4x3) – €9.5-10/bale;
  • Large 5x3x2 silage bales wrapped – €14-15/bale.

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