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Kansas custom farming rates 2026
105 rates from the Kansas Custom Rates 2026.
- Published by
- Kansas Department of Agriculture and K-State Land Use Survey Office (via AgManager.info)
- Published
- May 2026 (PDF dated May 8, 2026)
- Rates for
- 2026 · 2026 survey
- Responses
- Varies by item (see number of reports)
- Fuel
- Prices include machinery, power, fuel and the operator; materials not included (except hay baling materials).
- Diesel baseline
- not stated. No diesel baseline stated in the report.
- Ranges
- Range as published (state rows).
- Source
- Original report (PDF) · publisher page
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.
Tillage (13) · Planting & seeding (32) · Spraying (4) · Fertilizer application (3) · Harvesting (12) · Hauling (4) · Hay & forage (21) · Manure (6) · Machinery rental (6) · Other services (4)
Tillage
| Job (survey wording) | Average | Range | Responses | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disking | $18.50/acre | $11.00 – $27.00 | 51 | PDF p. 18 · calculate |
| Tandem disking compare states | $19.60/acre | $13.00 – $28.00 | 36 | PDF p. 18 · calculate |
| Chisel (4-12 inches) compare states | $21.52/acre | $10.00 – $30.00 | 31 | PDF p. 18 · calculate |
| Deep chisel (over 12 inches) compare states | $25.41/acre | $20.00 – $32.00 | 22 | PDF p. 18 · calculate |
| Strip tillage compare states | $26.28/acre | $15.00 – $42.00 | 53 | PDF p. 19 · calculate |
| Deep strip tillage (over 6 inches) | $27.07/acre | $12.00 – $34.00 | 22 | PDF p. 19 · calculate |
| Vertical tillage, high speed shallow (2-4 inches) compare states | $20.76/acre | $9.50 – $28.00 | 65 | PDF p. 19 · calculate |
| Subsoiler / in-line ripper (about 30 hp per shank) compare states | $27.40/acre | $15.00 – $35.00 | 35 | PDF p. 19 · calculate |
| Field cultivator compare states | $17.88/acre | $11.00 – $30.00 | 38 | PDF p. 20 · calculate |
| Undercutter, shallow (e.g. Fallow Master) | $17.93/acre | $10.00 – $25.00 | 34 | PDF p. 20 · calculate |
| Undercutter, large V blade | $16.59/acre | $7.25 – $25.00 | 53 | PDF p. 20 · calculate |
| Row crop cultivation, with fertilizer application | $16.93/acre | $8.50 – $32.00 | 14 | PDF p. 30 · calculate |
| Row crop cultivation, without fertilizer application compare states | $16.05/acre | $7.50 – $30.00 | 19 | PDF p. 30 · calculate |
Planting & seeding
| Job (survey wording) | Average | Range | Responses | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regular-till small grain drilling, without fertilizer compare states | $19.91/acre | $10.00 – $28.00 | 51 | PDF p. 21 · calculate |
| Regular-till grain sorghum row planting, without fertilizer | $21.27/acre | $10.00 – $30.00 | 26 | PDF p. 21 · calculate |
| Regular-till corn row planting, without fertilizer compare states | $22.64/acre | $10.00 – $35.00 | 48 | PDF p. 21 · calculate |
| Regular-till soybean row planting, without fertilizer compare states | $24.71/acre | $16.00 – $35.00 | 35 | PDF p. 21 · calculate |
| Regular-till soybean drilling, without fertilizer compare states | $23.06/acre | $16.00 – $28.00 | 18 | PDF p. 21 · calculate |
| Regular-till soybean twin-row planting, without fertilizer | $23.80/acre | $18.00 – $35.00 | 10 | PDF p. 21 · calculate |
| Regular-till small grain drilling, with fertilizer | $23.39/acre | $10.00 – $33.00 | 49 | PDF p. 22 · calculate |
| Regular-till grain sorghum row planting, with fertilizer | $24.08/acre | $15.00 – $34.00 | 36 | PDF p. 22 · calculate |
| Regular-till corn row planting, with fertilizer compare states | $25.53/acre | $15.00 – $36.00 | 57 | PDF p. 22 · calculate |
| Regular-till soybean row planting, with fertilizer | $26.65/acre | $16.00 – $37.00 | 34 | PDF p. 22 · calculate |
| Regular-till soybean drilling, with fertilizer | $25.11/acre | $16.00 – $34.00 | 27 | PDF p. 22 · calculate |
| Regular-till soybean twin-row planting, with fertilizer few responses |
$29.50/acre | $21.00 – $38.00 | 4 | PDF p. 22 · calculate |
| No-till/min-till small grain drilling, without fertilizer compare states | $21.34/acre | $14.00 – $30.00 | 80 | PDF p. 24 · calculate |
| No-till/min-till grain sorghum row planting, without fertilizer | $23.10/acre | $16.00 – $30.00 | 49 | PDF p. 24 · calculate |
| No-till/min-till corn row planting, without fertilizer compare states | $24.07/acre | $16.00 – $35.00 | 81 | PDF p. 24 · calculate |
| No-till/min-till soybean row planting, without fertilizer | $24.56/acre | $16.00 – $35.00 | 55 | PDF p. 24 · calculate |
| No-till/min-till soybean drilling, without fertilizer compare states | $23.15/acre | $16.00 – $30.00 | 27 | PDF p. 24 · calculate |
| No-till/min-till soybean twin-row planting, without fertilizer | $22.29/acre | $18.00 – $28.00 | 14 | PDF p. 24 · calculate |
| No-till/min-till small grain drilling, with fertilizer | $23.04/acre | $13.00 – $36.00 | 83 | PDF p. 25 · calculate |
| No-till/min-till grain sorghum row planting, with fertilizer | $23.60/acre | $13.00 – $32.00 | 68 | PDF p. 25 · calculate |
| No-till/min-till corn row planting, with fertilizer | $25.18/acre | $13.00 – $35.00 | 84 | PDF p. 25 · calculate |
| No-till/min-till soybean row planting, with fertilizer | $25.54/acre | $13.00 – $36.00 | 47 | PDF p. 25 · calculate |
| No-till/min-till soybean drilling, with fertilizer | $24.71/acre | $13.00 – $32.00 | 38 | PDF p. 25 · calculate |
| No-till/min-till soybean twin-row planting, with fertilizer check ⚠ Report text says $26.69/acre; the table shows $26.29/acre. Table value used. |
$26.29/acre | $20.00 – $36.00 | 7 | PDF p. 25 · calculate |
| Grass seeding | $21.19/acre | $15.00 – $35.00 | 21 | PDF p. 29 · calculate |
| Alfalfa/legume seeding | $21.88/acre | $17.00 – $28.50 | 26 | PDF p. 29 · calculate |
| Cover crop drilling, regular-till, no fertilizer or chemical compare states | $20.04/acre | $5.00 – $28.00 | 27 | PDF p. 29 · calculate |
| Cover crop drilling, regular-till, with fertilizer | $24.58/acre | $20.00 – $32.00 | 19 | PDF p. 29 · calculate |
| Cover crop drilling, no-till/min-till, no fertilizer or chemical compare states | $22.51/acre | $16.00 – $30.00 | 49 | PDF p. 29 · calculate |
| Cover crop drilling, no-till/min-till, with fertilizer | $24.48/acre | $13.00 – $32.00 | 25 | PDF p. 29 · calculate |
| Cotton single-row planting, regular-till | $27.00/acre | $22.00 – $34.00 | 12 | PDF p. 29 · calculate |
| Cotton single-row planting, minimum or no-till | $21.64/acre | $15.00 – $24.00 | 11 | PDF p. 29 · calculate |
Spraying
| Job (survey wording) | Average | Range | Responses | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Herbicide application, aerial compare states | $10.11/acre | $7.50 – $16.00 | 44 | PDF p. 31 · calculate |
| Herbicide application, ground rig compare states | $8.57/acre | $5.00 – $18.00 | 196 | PDF p. 31 · calculate |
| Insecticide/fungicide application, aerial compare states | $10.23/acre | $7.00 – $13.50 | 48 | PDF p. 32 · calculate |
| Insecticide/fungicide application, ground rig compare states | $8.74/acre | $5.00 – $20.00 | 136 | PDF p. 32 · calculate |
Fertilizer application
| Job (survey wording) | Average | Range | Responses | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dry fertilizer application compare states | $8.40/acre | $5.50 – $15.00 | 131 | PDF p. 30 · calculate |
| Liquid fertilizer application compare states | $8.28/acre | $3.00 – $24.00 | 137 | PDF p. 30 · calculate |
| Anhydrous ammonia application compare states | $21.51/acre | $6.50 – $32.00 | 82 | PDF p. 31 · calculate |
Harvesting
| Job (survey wording) | Average | Range | Responses | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat harvest, base rate Plus $0.303/bu for yields over 26 bu/acre (132 reports). |
$30.91/acre | $20.00 – $42.00 | 138 | PDF p. 5 · calculate |
| Wheat harvest, flat rate compare states | $34.37/acre | $22.00 – $51.00 | 52 | PDF p. 5 · calculate |
| Grain sorghum harvest, base rate Plus $0.297/bu for yields over 42 bu/acre (91 reports). |
$31.98/acre | $21.00 – $45.00 | 102 | PDF p. 6 · calculate |
| Grain sorghum harvest, flat rate | $38.62/acre | $24.00 – $55.00 | 45 | PDF p. 6 · calculate |
| Corn harvest, base rate Plus $0.279/bu for yields over 69 bu/acre (65 reports). |
$35.27/acre | $21.00 – $55.00 | 80 | PDF p. 7 · calculate |
| Corn harvest, base rate per bushel | $0.468/bushel | $0.36 – $0.65 | 24 | PDF p. 7 · calculate |
| Corn harvest, flat rate compare states | $41.87/acre | $18.00 – $58.00 | 82 | PDF p. 7 · calculate |
| Soybean harvest, base rate Plus $0.301/bu for yields over 29 bu/acre (39 reports). |
$38.04/acre | $25.00 – $57.00 | 63 | PDF p. 8 · calculate |
| Soybean harvest, flat rate compare states | $38.67/acre | $18.00 – $55.00 | 79 | PDF p. 8 · calculate |
| Sunflower harvest | $39.33/acre | $26.00 – $50.00 | 15 | PDF p. 9 · calculate |
| Cotton harvest | $0.148/lint pound | $0.13 – $0.15 | 8 | PDF p. 9 · calculate |
| Canola harvest, base rate Plus $0.461/bu for high yields (9 reports). |
$32.22/acre | $32.00 – $33.00 | 9 | PDF p. 10 · calculate |
Hauling
| Job (survey wording) | Average | Range | Responses | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hauling wheat, field to farm storage or elevator (base charge) compare states checkoutlier ⚠ Additional charge for longer distances is published as $/bushel per MILE (about $0.05/bu/mile), which is much higher than WI/ND per-10-mile charges. Worth a sanity check. ⚠ +77% vs. the cross-state median ($0.16) for “Hauling grain, field to farm/local storage”. Base charge covers up to 17 miles; published additional charge $0.051/bu per mile beyond that. |
$0.28/bushel | not published | 117 | PDF p. 12 · calculate |
| Hauling grain sorghum, field to farm storage or elevator (base charge) compare states checkoutlier ⚠ Additional charge for longer distances is published as $/bushel per MILE (about $0.05/bu/mile), which is much higher than WI/ND per-10-mile charges. Worth a sanity check. ⚠ +84% vs. the cross-state median ($0.16) for “Hauling grain, field to farm/local storage”. Base charge covers up to 17 miles; published additional charge $0.048/bu per mile beyond that. |
$0.291/bushel | not published | 91 | PDF p. 12 · calculate |
| Hauling corn, field to farm storage or elevator (base charge) compare states checkoutlier ⚠ Additional charge for longer distances is published as $/bushel per MILE (about $0.05/bu/mile), which is much higher than WI/ND per-10-mile charges. Worth a sanity check. ⚠ +51% vs. the cross-state median ($0.16) for “Hauling grain, field to farm/local storage”. Base charge covers up to 16 miles; published additional charge $0.055/bu per mile beyond that. |
$0.239/bushel | not published | 117 | PDF p. 12 · calculate |
| Hauling soybeans, field to farm storage or elevator (base charge) compare states checkoutlier ⚠ Additional charge for longer distances is published as $/bushel per MILE (about $0.05/bu/mile), which is much higher than WI/ND per-10-mile charges. Worth a sanity check. ⚠ +53% vs. the cross-state median ($0.16) for “Hauling grain, field to farm/local storage”. Base charge covers up to 18 miles; published additional charge $0.056/bu per mile beyond that. |
$0.242/bushel | not published | 82 | PDF p. 12 · calculate |
Hay & forage
| Job (survey wording) | Average | Range | Responses | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silage: chopping, hauling and filling silo | $14.44/ton | $11.50 – $17.00 | 24 | PDF p. 14 · calculate |
| Silage: chopping and hauling | $11.62/ton | $9.75 – $13.00 | 25 | PDF p. 14 · calculate |
| Silage: chopping only | $9.48/ton | $6.00 – $11.00 | 21 | PDF p. 14 · calculate |
| Silage: hauling only | $1.93/ton | $0.30 – $4.25 | 23 | PDF p. 14 · calculate |
| Mowing or swathing hay compare states | $17.71/acre | $10.00 – $25.00 | 49 | PDF p. 15 · calculate |
| Mowing or swathing forage check ⚠ Report text says $17.74/acre; the table shows $17.47/acre. Table value used. |
$17.47/acre | $10.00 – $25.00 | 30 | PDF p. 15 · calculate |
| Swathing and conditioning compare states | $17.93/acre | $8.00 – $25.00 | 46 | PDF p. 15 · calculate |
| Side raking compare states | $6.74/acre | $4.00 – $18.00 | 44 | PDF p. 15 · calculate |
| Mowing or swathing hay (hourly) | $179.41/hour | $100.00 – $270.00 | 17 | PDF p. 15 · calculate |
| Mowing or swathing forage (hourly) | $178.00/hour | $160.00 – $190.00 | 5 | PDF p. 15 · calculate |
| Swathing and conditioning (hourly) | $174.71/hour | $120.00 – $270.00 | 17 | PDF p. 15 · calculate |
| Side raking (hourly) | $110.00/hour | $70.00 – $130.00 | 7 | PDF p. 15 · calculate |
| Baling small square bales with wire compare states | $1.85/bale | $1.00 – $2.75 | 10 | PDF p. 16 · calculate |
| Baling small square bales with twine compare states | $2.56/bale | $1.00 – $5.00 | 9 | PDF p. 16 · calculate |
| Baling large round bales with net, under 1,500 lb compare states check ⚠ The table header reads “Dollars per Acre” but values and text are per bale. Stored as per bale. |
$16.06/bale | $12.00 – $20.00 | 51 | PDF p. 16 · calculate |
| Baling large round bales with net, over 1,500 lb compare states check ⚠ The table header reads “Dollars per Acre” but values and text are per bale. Stored as per bale. |
$18.96/bale | $14.00 – $25.00 | 54 | PDF p. 16 · calculate |
| Hauling large round bales field to storage | $12.50/ton | $5.00 – $24.00 | 8 | PDF p. 17 · calculate |
| Hauling large round bales field to storage | $5.64/bale | $5.00 – $10.00 | 28 | PDF p. 17 · calculate |
| Entire haying operation, small bales | $3.81/bale | $2.50 – $5.00 | 8 | PDF p. 17 · calculate |
| Entire haying operation, large square bales | $23.00/bale | $20.00 – $35.00 | 5 | PDF p. 17 · calculate |
| Entire haying operation, large round bales | $27.15/bale | $15.00 – $40.00 | 46 | PDF p. 17 · calculate |
Manure
| Job (survey wording) | Average | Range | Responses | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Manure removal only Table title reads '2024, by Region' although the text describes 2026 rates. |
$7.00/ton | $3.00 – $10.00 | 5 | PDF p. 35 · calculate |
| Manure spreading only check ⚠ Table column header says $/Mile, but report text describes $6.11 per ton. Stored as per ton. Table column header says $/Mile, but report text describes this as per ton; table title reads '2024, by Region'. Verify. |
$6.11/ton | $2.00 – $20.00 | 27 | PDF p. 35 · calculate |
| Manure removal and spreading | $9.96/ton | $4.00 – $18.00 | 13 | PDF p. 35 · calculate |
| Manure removal only: additional charge per mile hauled n not published Number of reports not published for this item |
$2.25/mile | not published | — | PDF p. 35 · calculate |
| Manure spreading only: additional charge per mile hauled n not published Number of reports not published for this item |
$1.04/mile | not published | — | PDF p. 35 · calculate |
| Manure removal and spreading: additional charge per mile hauled n not published Number of reports not published for this item |
$1.96/mile | not published | — | PDF p. 35 · calculate |
Machinery rental
| Job (survey wording) | Average | Range | Responses | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combine rental Rental: does not include fuel or labor (per report text) |
$247.50/hour | $100.00 – $875.00 | 8 | PDF p. 35 · calculate |
| Skid Loader rental compare states check ⚠ Report text says $95.96/hr; the table shows $95.56/hr. Table value used. Rental: does not include fuel or labor (per report text) |
$95.56/hour | $80.00 – $120.00 | 9 | PDF p. 35 · calculate |
| Corn Header rental Rental: does not include fuel or labor (per report text) |
$11.22/acre | $8.00 – $20.00 | 9 | PDF p. 35 · calculate |
| No Till Drill rental Rental: does not include fuel or labor (per report text) |
$17.20/acre | $10.00 – $22.00 | 5 | PDF p. 35 · calculate |
| Tractor rental, 151-250 HP few responses Rental: does not include fuel or labor (per report text) |
$162.50/hour | $50.00 – $200.00 | 4 | PDF p. 35 · calculate |
| Tractor rental, 250+ HP Rental: does not include fuel or labor (per report text) |
$203.43/hour | $80.00 – $260.00 | 7 | PDF p. 35 · calculate |
Other services
| Job (survey wording) | Average | Range | Responses | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Rotary mowing | $134.72/hour | $20.00 – $245.00 | 18 | PDF p. 14 · calculate |
| Tree shearing with skid loader | $138.08/hour | $60.00 – $220.00 | 26 | PDF p. 14 · calculate |
| Building terraces | $1.85/foot | $1.10 – $2.50 | 11 | PDF p. 37 · calculate |
| General dozer work compare states | $202.86/hour | $150.00 – $275.00 | 21 | PDF p. 37 · calculate |
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