#$%^&*AU2014202772A120151210.pdf#####5489A-AU ABSTRACT An hydraulic circuit arrangement is disclosed which is useful in the compressing and discharge of a compressed bale such as a cotton bale. The hydraulic circuit utilises a diverting valve (125) to divert at least some of the pressurised hydraulic fluid of a hydraulic cylinder (11) of a retreating opposed plate to the hydraulic ram(s) (12) of an advancing opposed plate during the discharge of the compressed bale (1). 12C"26 12 3 5 32