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Liquid manure application (per 1,000 gal): custom rates by state
Liquid manure application priced per 1,000 gallons. Rates are per 1,000 gallons.
States with data
2
Iowa, Wisconsin
Lowest survey average
$16.85
Iowa (2026)
Highest survey average
$18.15
Iowa (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 (2025, 2026); values are not adjusted for inflation or diesel prices.
| State · survey wording | Average | Range | Responses | Median / mode | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa 2026 Spreading liquid manure, injected |
$18.15/1,000 gallons | $11.00 – $29.00 | 16 | median $17.00 | PDF p. 4 · calculate |
| Iowa 2026 Applying liquid manure with drag line |
$16.85/1,000 gallons | $12.50 – $21.00 | 9 | median $16.00 | PDF p. 4 · calculate |
| Wisconsin 2025 Manure - Liquid Manure applied by drag line |
$17.50/1,000 gallons | $10.00 – $30.00 | 7 | median $16.50 | PDF p. 5 · 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.
- 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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