Legal Definitions - bale

BALE

A bale is a package of goods that is wrapped in cloth and marked so that it can be easily identified on a bill of lading.

• A cotton bale is a package of raw cotton that has been compressed and wrapped in cloth.
• A hay bale is a package of hay that has been compressed and wrapped in twine.
• A wool bale is a package of raw wool that has been compressed and wrapped in burlap.

These examples illustrate how different types of goods can be packaged as bales. The cloth or twine wrapping helps to protect the goods during transportation and storage, while the marking on the bale makes it easy to identify and track the package.