Author: Susan Wood Gay, Assistant Professor and Extension Engineer, Biological Systems Engineering Department; and Robert "Bobby" Grisso, Professor and Extension Engineer, Biological Systems Engineering Department; Virginia Tech.
Publication Number 442-760, May 2002
Table 3. Calculation of the net annual value created by storing large round hay bales in a 100-foot by 50-foot, open-sided farm storage building.
| Value for Example Barn | ||
|---|---|---|
| Dry matter stored | = 0.85 x 204 tons | = 173 tons |
| Hay value | = $65/ton x 173 tons | = $11,245 |
| Total annual cost of building | = $2,600 | |
| Net annual value | = $11,245 - $2,600 | = $8,645 |
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