Germany: When the square bale of hay costs more than 17,000 euros

Easter is just around the corner. Easter grass can be found on store shelves and on popular online marketplaces when looking for filling material for egg cups. If you want to be a little more conscious, you can also use Easter grass nature - i.e. hay. When researching purchases on the Internet, prices are found that are above the current production costs and should probably bring the trade an extraordinary profit margin. A 150 g bag of "Ostergras Heu Natur" costs between 7.50 and 12 euros online (extrapolated here from 30 and 40 g bags). Mind you: this is hay. Easter grass price extrapolated to square bales At the comparatively low price of 7.50 euros for the 150 gram bag of Easter grass, extrapolated to the square bale, this would result in a proud sum. Assuming a weight of 350 kg for big bales, it would end up being 17,500 euros. Even for standard bales with a weight of approx. 150 kg, the Easter bunny would still come to 7,500 euros. The highlight for the seller: he does not ...