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Grass hay frequently weighs only 60 to 70 pounds ber bale, so there would be more bales in a ton. It varies depending on how big the baler operator made the bales. Good quality dried alfalfa hay is frequently in 100 pound or larger bales, so there would be 16 to 20 in a ton. Grass hay frequently weighs only 60 to 70 pounds ber bale, so there would be more bales in a ton. It varies depending on how big the baler operator made the bales.
So the weight can vary greatly, usually depending on the use of the hay. If a farmer wants the hay for his own use, he will make the bales as heavy as possible. I've hauled hay weighing as much as 130 lbs. It is cheaper for him to get his hay put up. If he's selling the hay at so much per bale he will back it off to 70 or 80 pounds. He will want to get as many bales as possible, but still give a fair weight. There also is a difference in weight of types of hay. For example grass hay tends to be a lot heavier than alfalfa hay. So all things considered it is hard to give you a direct answer to your question. To be fair to the seller and buyer, I would say a 75 lb bale would be a good weight.