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Hay bale

Also known as bale of hay
≈15–30 kilograms ≈33.1–66.1 pounds
Lightest · 15 kilograms Typical · ≈15–30 kilograms Heaviest · 30 kilograms
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#57Category rank 26%Weight position MediumConfidence 2Source

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Hay bale

Hay bale has an estimated weight of ≈15–30 kilograms. It ranks #57 of 128 in the Nature & Materials category.

Source excerpt: A compressed bundle of dried grass used as animal feed.

Position in category

128 Items in category 1,265,106,122 tonnes Category average 6 kilograms Category median 0.2 grams–161,932,476,090 tonnes Category span

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≈15–30 kilograms

Weight details

Typical ≈15–30 kilograms
Minimum 15 kilograms
Maximum 30 kilograms
Value type Approximate
Weight reference text

a small square hay bale weighs around 20 kilograms

Unit conversions

Kilograms20 kilograms
Pounds44.1 pounds
Metric tonnes0.02 tonnes
Grams20,000 grams
Ounces705 ounces
Stones3.15 stones

Source

2 sources
How Much Does A Bale Of Hay Weigh weightofstuff.com · Nature & Materials · Section: Bale sizes · Article updated 2024-05-17
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9 Things That Weigh Around 350 Kilograms (kg) weightofstuff.com · Everyday Objects · Section: 8. Bale of Hay · Article updated 2024-05-17
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How much does Hay bale weigh?

Hay bale typically weighs about ≈15–30 kilograms, within a recorded range of 15–30 kilograms.

Where does Hay bale rank among Nature & Materials?

It ranks #57 of 128 entries in Nature & Materials, heavier than 26% of items in the dataset.

Where do these weight figures come from?

The data comes from 2 source articles on weightofstuff.com, most recently updated on 2026-11-06.

Dataset information

Items indexed <built-in method items of dict object at 0x7fb4337af1c0>
Source articles 430
Categories 11
Confidence Medium
Category rank #57 of 128
Weight position Heavier than 26% of items
Updated 2026-11-06
Measurement type Mass
Dataset ID hay-bale
URL slug hay-bale

Confidence reflects how explicit the source wording is: exact values are high, ranges or approximations are medium, and vague statements are low.