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Tablelands Hay
Yass · Southern Tablelands
Green lucerne (alfalfa) field ready for cutting
Lucerne Hay · Yass NSW

Leafy, green, protein-dense lucerne hay, cut at the right stage and shedded the same day.

Lucerne is our flagship hay, high in protein, easy on the eye, and the gold standard for hard-working horses, dairy heifers, sheep on a finishing ration and goats. We grow and source from the Southern Tablelands, cut at early-flower for maximum leaf, and store every bale under cover so it reaches you green, soft and dust-free.

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Who this hay suits.

  • Performance horses and broodmares
  • Dairy cattle and finishing beef
  • Pregnant ewes and growing lambs
  • Show cattle and stud sheep
  • Goats and alpacas
Formats & indicative pricing
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Pick the bale that suits your shed.

Prices are indicative and move with the seasons, call Paul on 0422 573 281 for a firm quote and current stock.

Small square bales

~22–28 kg
from $22
Available now

Handy for horse paddocks, hobby farms, and shed storage.

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Large square (8x4x3) bales

~550–650 kg
from $300
Available now

Most cost-effective for commercial buyers, ten small squares per large.

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Round bales (5x4)

~280–340 kg
from $150
Available now

Paddock feeding for cattle and sheep, easy to roll out.

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Why our lucerne stands up.

Cut at the right stage

We cut at early flower, not full bloom, that's where the leaf-to-stem ratio peaks and you get the protein you're paying for.

Shedded the same day

Every bale goes straight under cover. No rain, no bleached tops, no mould risk. Bales open green and smell like a freshly mown paddock.

Quality you can see

Tight, even bales. Soft to the hand. Leafy throughout, not just on the outside. Inspect on delivery and tell us if it's not what we promised.

Need hay this week?

Call Paul direct, the phone's answered 24/7 for current stock and availability, and we can usually deliver within the week.

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0422 573 281
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Lucerne Hay: questions buyers ask

Can you feed too much lucerne hay to horses?
Lucerne is high in protein and calcium and energy-dense, so it's possible to overdo it, especially with easy keepers or laminitic horses. Most working horses benefit from a mix of lucerne and a grass hay (oaten or pasture). For overweight or metabolic horses, lean on oaten or low-sugar pasture hay and use lucerne as a top-up.
Is lucerne hay the same as alfalfa?
Yes. Lucerne is the Australian and British name for the legume Medicago sativa. In North America it's called alfalfa. Same plant, same nutritional profile.
What's the going rate for a bale of lucerne hay in NSW?
Small squares typically run $27–$35 across the Southern Tablelands, with premium leafy bales at the top of that range. Round bales sit around $220–$280 and large 8x4x3 squares $400–$500. Delivery rates depend on distance.
How long will a bale last one horse?
Roughly seven to ten days for an average 500kg horse on full lucerne, less if they're hard-working. Most people stretch a bale much further by mixing lucerne with oaten or pasture hay.
Do you sell second-grade or weather-affected lucerne?
Occasionally we have second-grade lucerne available at a discount, usually slightly bleached or rain-affected but still sound for cattle and dry stock. Call Paul to check current stock.

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Oaten Hay

Oaten hay is our most popular cereal hay, moderate energy, low-to-moderate sugar, and a sweet smell that animals love.

Round Bales

Round bales are the answer when you've got numbers in a paddock and you don't want to hand-feed every day.

Hay for horses

Horse owners care about three things: protein, sugar, and dust.