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Combining small grains / wheat: custom rates by state
Combine only, flat per-acre rate. Rates are per acre.
States with data
8
Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Ohio, Missouri, Indiana, Wisconsin, North Dakota
Lowest survey average
$32.37
Indiana (2025)
Highest survey average
$47.39
Nebraska (2026)
Survey averages, not quotes. These are averages of what people reported in extension surveys. Use them as a starting point for a conversation, not as a price. Survey years differ (2024, 2025, 2026); values are not adjusted for inflation or diesel prices.
| State · survey wording | Average | Range | Responses | Median / mode | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa 2026 Small grain combining |
$47.00/acre | $35.00 – $65.00 | 13 | median $45.00 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
| Nebraska 2026 Combining small grains, flat charge with no hauling |
$47.39/acre | $36.00 – $65.00 | 9 | most common $45.00 | PDF p. 13 · calculate |
| Kansas 2026 Wheat harvest, flat rate |
$34.37/acre | $22.00 – $51.00 | 52 | — | PDF p. 5 · calculate |
| Ohio 2026 Combine Only - Small Grains |
$36.08/acre | $15.00 – $65.00 | 65 | median $35.00 | PDF p. 5 · calculate |
| Missouri 2025 Combining, without grain cart: Small grains |
$45.60/acre | $30.00 – $75.00 | 5 | median $40.00 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
| Indiana 2025 Small Grain - Combine Only |
$32.37/acre | not published | 15 | — | PDF p. 2 · calculate |
| Wisconsin 2025 Combining - Small Grains Straight |
$37.12/acre | $25.00 – $50.00 | 17 | median $38.00 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
| North Dakota 2024 Straight Combining - Small Grains & Flaxseed |
$36.49/acre | $13.00 – $60.00 | 72 | most common $35.00 | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
Minnesota and Illinois: no state survey, so they are not listed or counted separately. Iowa’s 2026 rate above is often used as a reference there.
Bar: shaded = published range, dark tick = average (scaled to the highest value on this page). “Few responses” = fewer than 5.
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What’s included and how ranges differ
- Indiana: Where shown, the range is the average ± one standard deviation (only published when 30+ responses).
- Iowa: Range excludes the single lowest and single highest response.
- Kansas: Range as published (state rows).
- Missouri: Range of responses.
- Nebraska: Range is the minimum and maximum reported. “Most common” (mode) also shown.
- North Dakota: Range is the minimum and maximum reported. “Most frequent” (mode) also shown.
- Ohio: Range is the minimum and maximum reported.
- Wisconsin: Range is the lowest and highest reported.
All included surveys say their rates cover fuel and the operator unless otherwise noted; rental items exclude them.
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