<P> It takes about 60 skirted fleeces to fill a wool bale , depending on the size and age of the sheep . The presser closes the bale with four internal and five external metal bale fasteners , before weighing the bale , if the press does not have an inbuilt scale . Bales should weigh between 110 kg ( 243 lb ) and 204 kg ( 450 lb ) , unless the wool is under 18.6 microns , in which case they may be a minimum gross weight of 90 kg ( 198 lb ) . Bales that weigh less than 110 kg ( 243 lb ) are known as a butt and those over 204 kg ( 450 lb ) will not be sold at auction without repacking at the vendor 's expense . The maximum wool bale length is 1.25 metres ( 49.2 inches ) . Overlong bales may create problems with over wide loads when trucking , in brokers ' stores and in the jamming of dumping equipment. The presser is responsible for completing the wool book and then branding the bale head and face with the owner 's brand , contents description , number and wool classer ID . </P>
<P> It takes about 60 skirted fleeces to fill a wool bale , depending on the size and age of the sheep . The presser closes the bale with four internal and five external metal bale fasteners , before weighing the bale , if the press does not have an inbuilt scale . Bales should weigh between 110 kg ( 243 lb ) and 204 kg ( 450 lb ) , unless the wool is under 18.6 microns , in which case they may be a minimum gross weight of 90 kg ( 198 lb ) . Bales that weigh less than 110 kg ( 243 lb ) are known as a butt and those over 204 kg ( 450 lb ) will not be sold at auction without repacking at the vendor 's expense . The maximum wool bale length is 1.25 metres ( 49.2 inches ) . Overlong bales may create problems with over wide loads when trucking , in brokers ' stores and in the jamming of dumping equipment. The presser is responsible for completing the wool book and then branding the bale head and face with the owner 's brand , contents description , number and wool classer ID . </P>
how many sheep to make a bale of wool
how many sheep to make a bale of wool
about 60
about 60