We did the hay cut this year in the middle of August and because of the dry summer, the yield was significantly down. Last year 52 large round bales were taken, this year we got 9 large round and 100 small rectangular, so the equivilent of about 18 large round. Apparently it was the same pretty much everywhere in the locality. We did small bales this year as they are easier to manage for small scale use like a few horses. The large bales went to the the farmer that made the hay who uses them for his cattle, apparently it was all gone by the middle of September!