Hay Dry-Matter and Safe-Storage Weight

The dry-matter pounds in a bale (weight x (1 - moisture)), the weight restated at a target moisture for an equal-basis comparison, and a heating/mold risk flag where the measured moisture is above the safe-storage ceiling (default 18% large / 20% small, editable). The producer and local extension guidance govern.

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Formula and source

dry_matter = bale_weight x (1 - moisture/100); weight_at_target = dry_matter / (1 - target_moisture/100); flag set where moisture > safe_threshold (default 18% large / 20% small).

First-principles dry-matter mass balance with USDA NRCS / land-grant extension safe-storage guidance (by name); no edition cycle.

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