Greybeard said; "If I could find the guys that first brought Chinese Tallow trees to this country I'd string 'em up in one."
Well, Sir, I agree with you.
Mule
The wet bales will dry quicker if the cut edge is down with space between bales and not flat on the ground for air circulation. On pallets or some other means to keep off the wet ground.
Do not put wet or damp bales in a building. They will create internal combustion and burn from the inside out.