Most likely that hayvalue is closer to 30 or 35 dollar per bale, so they've got a 10 to 15 dollar per bale shortfall, and they're having to turn around and use that to try to buy more hay.
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If the feed hay is laden with weeds its nutritional value plummets and the alfalfa grower loses money.