A bale processor with a bale processing bin that has a bale cuttertherein and an engagement section on the bale cutter for supporting part of abale. A conveyor section supports another part of the bale. The bale processorhas a load sensor that senses the load, or something that is a function of theload,on the bale cutter and a controller controls feeding of the bale to the balecutterand/or the position of the engagement section, based on the function of theloadon the cutter.