fertilizer prices

[Western]

I checked at my local farm supply. triple 15 was $400.00 ton!

Makes me wonder about the "real" quality of hay being sold this coming winter.

 

[kossetx]

Wow, I thought 333/ton last year was high. I may not be able to fertalize if it is that high.

Luckily, I was at lowe's a few weeks back and they had some 24-2-12, Groundskeeper brand fertalizer, for 2.00 a 50# sack, and 1.80 if you bought 20+ bags. I bought all they had for like 70.00.

 

[MarkV]

If you are getting lime for $22 a ton that's a good deal. My best price is $27 a ton and that's buying a truck load (24 ton) at a time, dumped in the field and me spreading it.

What do you use to spread bulk Ag lime? I can't get spreader trucks to a couple of acres and at $200 per ton pelletized lime is killing me.

Thanks,
MarkV

 

[Robert_in_NY]

A trailer spreader that you pull behind a tractor. My friend has a couple that we use around here a 4 ton unit is the smaller of the two. It is fairly long so you are not going to want to use it in very small area's but it will let you take it to more places then a truck will get to.

 

[PSDStu]

What do you use to spread bulk Ag lime? I can't get spreader trucks to a couple of acres and at $200 per ton pelletized lime is killing me.

Thanks,
MarkV

Check and see if you have a Southern States store (or similar)..... the Feed Stores in this area will rent you a spreader trailer with the purchase of Lime that can be towed by your pick-up truck home..... spread the lime....and return trailer.

Stu

 

[Luremaker]

I checked at my local farm supply. triple 15 was $400.00 ton!

Makes me wonder about the "real" quality of hay being sold this coming winter.

I was quoted $700 CAD a tonne (2200lbs) for triple 19 on the weekend. That is $636 ton. I was told prices would go up at the end of March. Talk about insane! I have been purchasing 2-3 tonne a year for my pastures. This year I will only buy 1-1/2 tonne.