Size Matters: Why Bag Size Matters in Hemp Animal Bedding

Size Matters: Why Bag Size Matters in Hemp Animal Bedding

As hemp bedding continues to gain traction as a sustainable alternative to traditional wood shavings, many producers have focused on fiber quality, absorbency, and dust reduction. While those factors are critical, one important detail often gets overlooked: bag size and handling efficiency.

At Laketown Mills, we’ve taken a different approach to hemp bedding packaging—one that prioritizes ease of use, freight efficiency, and seamless adoption for retailers, distributors, and end users.

The Hemp Industry Standard: 30–33 lb Hemp Bedding Bags

Most hemp bedding on the market today is packaged in large, bulky bags weighing 30–33 pounds. While this may seem logical on paper, in practice it creates several challenges:

  • Bags are awkward and harder to handle

  • Heavier units increase strain on employees and end users

  • Low bulk density limits how much weight can ship per truck

  • Retailers often need dedicated SKUs and shelving due to non-standard sizing

These issues add cost and friction throughout the supply chain.

Laketown Mills’ Approach: Smaller, Smarter Packaging

Laketown Mills hemp bedding is packaged in 27–28 lb bags, intentionally designed to be:

  • Easier to lift and handle

  • More ergonomic for daily use

  • Optimized for freight efficiency

Because hemp bedding is a low-density product, freight quickly becomes one of the largest cost drivers. Our bag size allows us to load significantly more total weight per full truckload, reducing per-pound shipping costs and improving supply-chain efficiency.

A Seamless Transition From Wood Shavings to Hemp

Another key advantage of our packaging is familiarity.

Our 27–28 lb bag format aligns with the established standard used across the wood shaving bedding industry. This means:

  • No retraining for warehouse staff

  • No changes to pallet handling or store layouts

  • No surprises for end users accustomed to wood shavings

  • A smooth, low-risk transition from wood to hemp bedding

For retailers and distributors already selling wood shavings, switching to hemp bedding becomes easy and intuitive.

Designed for Scale, Logistics, and Real-World Use

Our goal at Laketown Mills isn’t just to produce hemp bedding—it’s to make hemp bedding work at scale. By focusing on packaging that mirrors existing industry standards, we remove barriers to adoption while delivering the sustainability and performance benefits hemp is known for.

The result is a product that’s:

  • Easier to handle

  • More cost-effective to ship

  • Simple to integrate into existing bedding programs

The Bottom Line

Hemp bedding shouldn’t require operational changes to be successful. With Laketown Mills’ right-sized packaging, the switch from wood shavings to hemp is simple, efficient, and seamless—for suppliers, retailers, and customers alike.

If you’d like to learn more about our hemp bedding specifications, pelletized options, or private-label programs, please reach out to colin@laketownmills.com. 

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