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Missouri custom farming rates 2025
82 rates from the Custom Rates for Farm Services in Missouri (G302).
- Published by
- University of Missouri Extension
- Published
- Revised March 2026
- Rates for
- 2025 · Fall 2025 through winter 2026 (rates charged or paid in 2025)
- Responses
- 953 individual responses
- Fuel
- Custom rates aim to cover machinery, fuel and labor; materials excluded (occasionally a product such as lime or bale wrap is included, as noted).
- Diesel baseline
- not stated. No diesel baseline stated (report notes diesel was rising sharply in March 2026).
- Ranges
- Range of responses.
- 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 (10) · Planting & seeding (17) · Spraying (2) · Fertilizer application (10) · Harvesting (9) · Hauling (6) · Hay & forage (17) · Custom farming (all operations) (4) · Other services (7)
Tillage
| Job (survey wording) | Average | Range | Responses | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chisel plowing compare states | $25.44/acre | $22.00 – $30.00 | 9 | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
| Heavy or offset disking compare states | $25.60/acre | $21.00 – $30.00 | 5 | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
| Ripping or subsoiling compare states | $26.86/acre | $25.00 – $30.00 | 7 | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
| Disk ripping compare states | $27.60/acre | $25.00 – $30.00 | 5 | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
| Tandem disk compare states | $20.28/acre | $15.00 – $27.00 | 9 | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
| Vertical tillage compare states | $19.30/acre | $14.00 – $25.00 | 10 | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
| Vertical tillage with cover crop seeder | $23.20/acre | $18.00 – $35.00 | 5 | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
| Soil finisher or do-all compare states | $21.57/acre | $18.00 – $25.00 | 7 | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
| Phillips harrow or chain disk | $16.71/acre | $9.00 – $25.00 | 7 | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
| Field cultivator compare states | $15.63/acre | $11.00 – $23.00 | 8 | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
Planting & seeding
| Job (survey wording) | Average | Range | Responses | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Conventional planting: Corn or grain sorghum: plant in 30-inch rows compare states | $24.65/acre | $15.00 – $33.00 | 23 | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
| Conventional planting: Corn or grain sorghum: plant in 20-inch rows | $26.00/acre | $16.00 – $40.00 | 7 | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
| Conventional planting: Soybean: plant in 30-inch rows compare states | $26.19/acre | $15.00 – $40.00 | 16 | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
| Conventional planting: Soybean: plant in 15-inch rows compare states | $27.40/acre | $15.00 – $40.00 | 20 | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
| Conventional planting: Soybean: drill compare states | $22.45/acre | $15.00 – $30.00 | 11 | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
| Conventional planting: Small grains: drill compare states | $25.11/acre | $15.00 – $30.00 | 9 | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
| Conventional planting: Forages and small seeds: drill | $29.17/acre | $23.00 – $35.00 | 6 | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
| No-till planting: Corn or grain sorghum: plant in 30-inch rows compare states | $26.65/acre | $15.00 – $35.00 | 23 | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
| No-till planting: Corn or grain sorghum: plant in 20-inch rows | $29.00/acre | $20.00 – $40.00 | 5 | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
| No-till planting: Soybean: plant in 30-inch rows | $29.17/acre | $20.00 – $35.00 | 12 | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
| No-till planting: Soybean: plant in 15-inch rows | $28.85/acre | $15.00 – $40.00 | 20 | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
| No-till planting: Soybean: drill compare states | $27.56/acre | $22.00 – $40.00 | 9 | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
| No-till planting: Small grains: drill compare states | $23.82/acre | $15.00 – $35.00 | 11 | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
| No-till planting: Forages and small seeds: drill | $24.60/acre | $15.00 – $35.00 | 5 | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
| No-till planting: Cover crops: drill compare states | $24.17/acre | $15.00 – $35.00 | 6 | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
| No-till planting: Additional charge for liquid fertilizer | $7.31/acre | $4.50 – $10.00 | 20 | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
| No-till planting: Additional charge for variable rate | $3.90/acre | $2.00 – $5.00 | 12 | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
Spraying
| Job (survey wording) | Average | Range | Responses | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Chemical application (chemicals not included): Spray with row crop sprayer compare states | $9.42/acre | $4.00 – $12.00 | 20 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
| Chemical application (chemicals not included): Spray with floater | $10.25/acre | $7.00 – $12.00 | 6 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
Fertilizer application
| Job (survey wording) | Average | Range | Responses | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fertilizer application (fertilizer not included): Dry fertilizer on cropland: single spread compare states | $7.97/acre | $4.00 – $10.00 | 16 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
| Fertilizer application (fertilizer not included): Dry fertilizer on cropland: double spread | $11.94/acre | $10.00 – $15.00 | 9 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
| Fertilizer application (fertilizer not included): Dry fertilizer on cropland: variable rate compare states | $10.30/acre | $6.00 – $17.00 | 11 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
| Fertilizer application (fertilizer not included): Dry fertilizer on pasture (topdressing) | $8.32/acre | $3.00 – $12.00 | 11 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
| Fertilizer application (fertilizer not included): Dry fertilizer plus seed | $8.93/acre | $6.00 – $12.00 | 7 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
| Fertilizer application (fertilizer not included): Spray liquid fertilizer compare states | $10.69/acre | $8.00 – $12.00 | 8 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
| Fertilizer application (fertilizer not included): Spray liquid fertilizer and other chemicals | $12.29/acre | $8.00 – $30.00 | 9 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
| Fertilizer application (fertilizer not included): Inject anhydrous ammonia compare states | $19.35/acre | $10.00 – $25.00 | 17 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
| Fertilizer application (fertilizer not included): Inject anhydrous ammonia, variable rate application | $23.40/acre | $21.00 – $25.00 | 5 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
| Fertilizer application (fertilizer not included): Deliver and spread lime: including lime Includes the cost of the lime itself (per report), unlike other application rates. |
$30.58/ton | $20.00 – $40.00 | 6 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
Harvesting
| Job (survey wording) | Average | Range | Responses | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combining, including grain cart: Corn compare states | $47.95/acre | $35.00 – $60.00 | 22 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
| Combining, including grain cart: Soybean compare states | $46.22/acre | $35.00 – $70.00 | 23 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
| Combining, including grain cart: Grain sorghum | $46.80/acre | $35.00 – $55.00 | 5 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
| Combining, including grain cart: Small grains | $45.17/acre | $35.00 – $55.00 | 12 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
| Combining, without grain cart: Corn compare states check ⚠ Average $47.56 is almost the same as “including grain cart” ($47.95); median is $40 and range goes to $95, so a few high responses pull the average up. |
$47.56/acre | $35.00 – $95.00 | 9 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
| Combining, without grain cart: Soybean compare states | $42.33/acre | $35.00 – $60.00 | 9 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
| Combining, without grain cart: Small grains compare states | $45.60/acre | $30.00 – $75.00 | 5 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
| Grain cart (tractor and cart, running in field) compare states | $5.60/acre | $4.00 – $8.00 | 5 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
| Grain cart (tractor and cart, running in field) few responses |
$108.75/hour | $85.00 – $150.00 | 4 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
Hauling
| Job (survey wording) | Average | Range | Responses | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hauling grain or seed: Field to farm storage with farm vehicle or wagon compare states | $0.17/bushel | $0.10 – $0.30 | 18 | PDF p. 4 · calculate |
| Hauling grain or seed: Bin to market with large grain truck over 20 miles compare states | $0.26/bushel | $0.18 – $0.30 | 6 | PDF p. 4 · calculate |
| Hauling grain or seed: Bin to market with large grain truck over 20 miles | $4.70/loaded mile | $4.00 – $5.50 | 5 | PDF p. 4 · calculate |
| Hauling hay or livestock: Hay, 20 or more miles | $4.35/mile | $3.00 – $6.33 | 8 | PDF p. 4 · calculate |
| Hauling hay or livestock: Livestock with pickup and gooseneck trailer | $3.30/mile | $3.00 – $3.50 | 5 | PDF p. 4 · calculate |
| Hauling hay or livestock: Livestock with semi and trailer few responses |
$5.38/mile | $5.00 – $6.00 | 4 | PDF p. 4 · calculate |
Hay & forage
| Job (survey wording) | Average | Range | Responses | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mow with disc mower compare states | $17.60/acre | $10.00 – $25.00 | 5 | PDF p. 4 · calculate |
| Mow with mower-conditioner compare states | $17.70/acre | $10.00 – $27.00 | 10 | PDF p. 4 · calculate |
| Tedding hay compare states | $6.40/acre | $3.00 – $12.00 | 5 | PDF p. 4 · calculate |
| Raking hay compare states | $10.00/acre | $3.00 – $15.00 | 10 | PDF p. 4 · calculate |
| Small square baling compare states | $1.88/bale | $1.00 – $3.25 | 6 | PDF p. 4 · calculate |
| Round bale with twine compare states | $17.20/bale | $10.00 – $25.00 | 5 | PDF p. 4 · calculate |
| Round bale with net wrap, under 1,000 pound bales compare states | $15.00/bale | $11.00 – $18.00 | 6 | PDF p. 4 · calculate |
| Round bale with net wrap, over 1,000 pound bales compare states | $18.87/bale | $10.00 – $35.00 | 15 | PDF p. 4 · calculate |
| Cut, rake and bale small square bales | $4.43/bale | $2.00 – $10.00 | 7 | PDF p. 4 · calculate |
| Cut, rake and round bale with twine, under 1,000 pound bales | $28.31/bale | $24.00 – $35.00 | 8 | PDF p. 4 · calculate |
| Cut, rake and round bale with twine, over 1,000 pound bales | $26.40/bale | $15.00 – $35.00 | 5 | PDF p. 4 · calculate |
| Cut, rake and round bale with net wrap, over 1,000 pound bales | $31.11/bale | $20.00 – $40.00 | 23 | PDF p. 4 · calculate |
| Tube wrap round bales, including wrap | $8.90/bale | $6.00 – $12.50 | 5 | PDF p. 4 · calculate |
| Moving round bales on farm or locally | $6.17/bale | $5.00 – $10.00 | 6 | PDF p. 4 · calculate |
| Mow brush or overgrown pasture | $125.71/hour | $50.00 – $175.00 | 7 | PDF p. 4 · calculate |
| Mow pasture or Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) | $107.22/hour | $50.00 – $150.00 | 9 | PDF p. 4 · calculate |
| Mow pasture or Conservation Reserve Program (CRP) compare states | $17.40/acre | $12.00 – $25.00 | 5 | PDF p. 4 · calculate |
Custom farming (all operations)
| Job (survey wording) | Average | Range | Responses | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Corn, conventional tillage compare states check ⚠ Full custom farming at $96–$112/acre is well below Iowa ($178) and Ohio ($165). What is included may differ; only 5–6 responses. |
$112.50/acre | $90.00 – $140.00 | 6 | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
| Corn, no-till compare states check ⚠ Full custom farming at $96–$112/acre is well below Iowa ($178) and Ohio ($165). What is included may differ; only 5–6 responses. |
$99.17/acre | $85.00 – $130.00 | 6 | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
| Soybean, conventional tillage compare states check ⚠ Full custom farming at $96–$112/acre is well below Iowa ($178) and Ohio ($165). What is included may differ; only 5–6 responses. |
$111.00/acre | $90.00 – $125.00 | 5 | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
| Soybean, no-till compare states check ⚠ Full custom farming at $96–$112/acre is well below Iowa ($178) and Ohio ($165). What is included may differ; only 5–6 responses. |
$96.00/acre | $80.00 – $110.00 | 5 | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
Other services
| Job (survey wording) | Average | Range | Responses | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bulldozer: over 150 hp compare states | $198.89/hour | $165.00 – $235.00 | 9 | PDF p. 5 · calculate |
| Track hoe/excavator: mini (2–6 tons) compare states | $110.00/hour | $100.00 – $135.00 | 5 | PDF p. 5 · calculate |
| Track hoe/excavator: medium and large compare states | $198.33/hour | $140.00 – $250.00 | 6 | PDF p. 5 · calculate |
| Farm tractor with front end loader | $85.83/hour | $75.00 – $100.00 | 6 | PDF p. 5 · calculate |
| Skid loader | $120.50/hour | $100.00 – $150.00 | 10 | PDF p. 5 · calculate |
| Land clearing | $208.33/hour | $120.00 – $300.00 | 6 | PDF p. 5 · calculate |
| Installing drainage tile | $1.48/linear foot | $1.30 – $1.75 | 5 | PDF p. 5 · calculate |
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