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Mowing hay: custom rates by state
Mowing (no conditioner, or not specified). Rates are per acre.
States with data
7
Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Ohio, Missouri, Wisconsin, North Dakota
Lowest survey average
$13.73
North Dakota (2024)
Highest survey average
$18.71
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 Hay - mowing |
$15.45/acre | $9.50 – $21.00 | 20 | median $15.00 | PDF p. 4 · calculate |
| Nebraska 2026 Mowing hay |
$18.71/acre | $10.00 – $25.00 | 7 | most common $20.00 | PDF p. 12 · calculate |
| Kansas 2026 Mowing or swathing hay |
$17.71/acre | $10.00 – $25.00 | 49 | — | PDF p. 15 · calculate |
| Ohio 2026 Hay - Mowing |
$16.75/acre | $2.00 – $45.00 | 16 | median $15.50 | PDF p. 6 · calculate |
| Missouri 2025 Mow with disc mower |
$17.60/acre | $10.00 – $25.00 | 5 | median $15.00 | PDF p. 4 · calculate |
| Wisconsin 2025 Mowing hay |
$18.27/acre | $13.00 – $25.00 | 11 | median $17.00 | PDF p. 4 · calculate |
| North Dakota 2024 Mowing and Raking - Mowing |
$13.73/acre | $6.00 – $25.00 | 11 | most common $12.00 | PDF p. 2 · 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
- 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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