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2004
RATES PAID BY KANSAS FARMERS
FOR CUSTOM WORK
KANSAS AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS SERVICE
In Cooperation With
U.S. Department of Agriculture Kansas Department of Agriculture
National Agricultural Statistics Service Division of Statistics
P.O. Box 3534
632 SW Van Buren, Rm. 200
Topeka, Kansas 66601-3534
Phone (785) 233-2230
Compiled by
Sherri Hand, Agricultural Statistician Eldon J. Thiessen, Director
Dona Ratliff, Research Analyst Eddie Wells, Deputy Director
Glennis Stock and Patty Dwight, Statistical Assistants
Judy Allison, Editorial Assistant
January 2005
KANSAS AGRICULTURAL STATISTICS DISTRICTS
NW
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NC
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NE
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WC
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C
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EC
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SW
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SC
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SE
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction
Grain Harvesting
Wheat
Grain Sorghum
Corn
Soybeans
Sunflowers
Seed Cleaning
(Wheat, Soybeans, Alfalfa, and Red Clover)
Historical Averages
Grain Hauling
(Wheat, Grain Sorghum, Corn, Soybeans, and Sunflowers)
Silage Operations
Haying
Mowing, Swathing, Conditioning, and Sideraking
Baling
Hauling Small Bales
Hauling Large Bales
Entire Operation
Rotary Mowing
Tree Shearing
Land Tillage
Disking
Harrowing
Chiseling
Plowing and Undercutting
Field Cultivation
Historical Averages
Planting
Regular-Till Planting
Grass and Legume Seeding
Historical Averages
Minimal-Till or No-Till Planting
Historical Averages
Chemical Applications
Row Crop Cultivation
Dry and Liquid Fertilizers
Anhydrous Ammonia
Herbicides
Insecticides
Historical Averages
Feed Preparation
Grinding, Rolling, Mixing
Pelleting, Sacking
Historical Averages
Feed Delivery
Machinery Rental
Fence Building
Terracing and Dozing
INTRODUCTION
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This publication reports the average rates paid by Kansas farmers and ranchers for custom work
performed on their operation in 2004. A special thanks to the 1,150 farmers and ranchers,
custom operators, co-ops, and elevators for their response to this survey. Our appreciation also
goes to the Cooperative Extension Service’s county agricultural agents who reviewed the
questionnaire.
The data in this book provide additional information to custom operators, farmers, and ranchers
for making decisions about rate charges. The prices reported here should not be regarded as
official or established rates. The average figures in this book give equal weight to all reports
received.
The prices in this book include charges for machines, power, fuel, and the operator. These prices
do not include the costs of chemicals, seeds, and other materials. The one exception is hay
baling materials. Exchange work between farmers is not considered custom work.
There are large variations in the rates charged for specific jobs. For many items, the State
averages may not be typical of any particular locale. There are many reasons for price
differences. Some farmers may charge lower prices to neighbors, relatives, or close friends. Soil
conditions and field sizes are also significant factors. Rates are often lower in western Kansas
where the larger farms are well suited to extensive operation with heavy equipment.
The average custom rates charged in 2004 are generally similar to those reported in 2003. Of
the almost 130 custom work items or machinery rentals in this report, 76 increased in price, 8
were unchanged, and 43 decreased in price. The report contains historical tables and graphs
which show the results of previous surveys.
In the past year, we have received many comments about the Custom Rates report from the
agricultural community. We appreciate this feedback and encourage readers to continue sharing
their ideas and suggestions regarding this survey.
GRAIN HARVESTING
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WHEAT: Custom rates for harvesting wheat averaged $14.48 per acre with, in most cases, an additional
average charge of 13.6 cents per bushel for yields greater than 21 bushels per acre. The per acre rate
is up 44 cents from last year. Some respondents reported a flat rate per bushel harvesting charge but
there were too few reports to publish the data.
Custom Rates for Wheat Harvest, 2004, by District
District
|
Number
of
Reports 1/
|
Dollars per Acre
|
Number
of
Reports 1/
|
Extra Charge for
High Yield
|
Range
|
Avg.
|
¢ per
Bushel
|
Above
Bushels
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NW
|
50
|
10.00-15.00
|
13.94
|
45
|
13.6
|
21
|
WC
|
41
|
11.00-15.00
|
13.54
|
39
|
13.3
|
21
|
SW
|
47
|
10.00-16.00
|
13.57
|
41
|
13.4
|
21
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NC
|
46
|
12.00-16.00
|
13.93
|
42
|
13.9
|
21
|
C
|
61
|
12.00-16.00
|
13.89
|
56
|
13.4
|
21
|
SC
|
99
|
12.00-16.00
|
13.97
|
91
|
13.7
|
22
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
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NE
|
29
|
13.00-25.00
|
16.62
|
15
|
13.9
|
20
|
EC
|
30
|
13.00-25.00
|
18.30
|
4
|
14.0
|
21
|
SE
|
31
|
12.00-20.00
|
15.90
|
7
|
13.3
|
24
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
STATE
|
434
|
10.00-25.00
|
14.48
|
340
|
13.6
|
21
|
1/ Reports are counted in each district where combining was done; thus some reports are included in more
than one district.
Custom Wheat Harvest
Historical Rates
|
Year
|
Dollars
Per
Acre
|
Extra Charge for
High Yield
|
¢ per
Bushel
|
Above
Bushels
|
1988
|
12.66
|
11.6
|
21
|
1989
|
12.71
|
11.6
|
21
|
1990
|
12.83
|
11.8
|
21
|
1991
|
12.74
|
11.8
|
21
|
1992
|
12.90
|
12.1
|
21
|
1993
|
13.05
|
12.1
|
20
|
1994
|
13.03
|
12.2
|
21
|
1995
|
13.02
|
12.2
|
20
|
1996
|
13.32
|
12.4
|
20
|
1997
|
13.33
|
12.6
|
21
|
1998
|
13.32
|
12.6
|
21
|
1999
|
13.29
|
12.6
|
21
|
2000
|
13.68
|
12.8
|
21
|
2001
|
13.77
|
13.1
|
20
|
2002
|
13.80
|
13.1
|
22
|
2003
|
14.04
|
13.6
|
23
|
2004
|
14.48
|
13.6
|
21
|
GRAIN HARVESTING (Continued)
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GRAIN SORGHUM: Custom rates charged for harvesting of grain sorghum averaged $15.27 per acre,
an increase of 8 cents from last year. Additional charges averaged 13.5 cents per bushel for yields over
36 bushels per acre. Some respondents reported a flat rate per bushel harvesting charge but there were
too few reports to publish the data.
Custom Rates for Grain Sorghum Harvest, 2004, by District
District
|
Number
of
Reports 1/
|
Dollars per Acre
|
Number
of
Reports 1/
|
Extra Charge for
High Yield
|
Range
|
Avg.
|
¢ per Bu.
|
Above
Bushels
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NW
|
26
|
13.00-20.00
|
14.46
|
20
|
13.6
|
33
|
WC
|
16
|
12.00-19.00
|
14.25
|
15
|
13.8
|
39
|
SW
|
22
|
12.00-21.00
|
14.64
|
20
|
13.5
|
31
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NC
|
25
|
12.00-20.00
|
14.32
|
22
|
13.1
|
37
|
C
|
33
|
12.00-25.00
|
14.96
|
25
|
13.8
|
36
|
SC
|
39
|
12.00-25.00
|
15.10
|
28
|
13.3
|
34
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NE
|
16
|
13.00-25.00
|
18.06
|
2/
|
|
|
EC
|
10
|
14.00-22.00
|
18.80
|
2/
|
|
|
SE
|
15
|
12.00-20.00
|
16.07
|
5
|
13.8
|
44
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
STATE
|
202
|
12.00-25.00
|
15.27
|
140
|
13.5
|
36
|
1/ Reports are counted in each district where combining was done; thus some reports are included in more
than one district. 2/ Insufficient number of reports; included in State total.
Custom Grain Sorghum Harvest
Historical Rates
|
Year
|
Dollars
Per
Acre
|
Extra Charge for
High Yield
|
¢ per
Bushel
|
Above
Bushels
|
1988
|
13.61
|
11.9
|
32
|
1989
|
13.58
|
11.3
|
34
|
1990
|
14.23
|
11.6
|
36
|
1991
|
13.50
|
11.8
|
33
|
1992
|
14.15
|
11.8
|
36
|
1993
|
14.62
|
12.0
|
34
|
1994
|
14.27
|
12.0
|
35
|
1995
|
14.27
|
11.9
|
36
|
1996
|
14.21
|
12.3
|
36
|
1997
|
14.35
|
12.5
|
37
|
1998
|
14.42
|
12.4
|
37
|
1999
|
14.45
|
12.7
|
36
|
2000
|
14.64
|
12.6
|
34
|
2001
|
14.58
|
12.9
|
35
|
2002
|
14.68
|
13.0
|
35
|
2003
|
15.19
|
13.7
|
35
|
2004
|
15.27
|
13.5
|
36
|
GRAIN HARVESTING (Continued)
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CORN: Custom harvestors charged a flat rate of 24 cents per bushel in 2004, unchanged from the past
two years. The per acre charge to have corn custom harvested was $20.09 per acre with some operators
adding an average extra charge of 14.3 cents per bushel for yields above 76 bushels per acre. This is an
increase of 59 cents per acre from the previous year.
Custom Rates for Corn Harvest, 2004, by District
|
Flat Rate Charge
|
Per Acre Charge
|
Dist.
|
Number
of
Reports
1/
|
Cents per
Bushel
|
Number
of
Reports
1/
|
Dollars per Acre
|
Number
of
Reports
1/
|
Extra Charge for
High Yield
|
Range
|
Avg.
|
Range
|
Avg.
|
¢ per
Bushel
|
Above
Bushels
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NW
|
18
|
17-30
|
25
|
8
|
13.00-25.00
|
18.25
|
5
|
16.4
|
54
|
WC
|
14
|
22-33
|
27
|
3
|
15.00-18.00
|
17.33
|
2/
|
|
|
SW
|
23
|
13-33
|
25
|
3
|
14.00-18.00
|
15.00
|
2/
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NC
|
9
|
13-28
|
22
|
8
|
15.00-25.00
|
20.63
|
4
|
15.0
|
78
|
C
|
18
|
16-30
|
24
|
11
|
18.00-27.00
|
21.18
|
5
|
16.4
|
95
|
SC
|
31
|
16-33
|
24
|
14
|
15.00-25.00
|
20.07
|
5
|
13.4
|
75
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NE
|
7
|
10-28
|
22
|
27
|
17.00-30.00
|
20.33
|
4
|
15.8
|
81
|
EC
|
2/
|
|
|
26
|
14.00-25.00
|
21.08
|
4
|
9.3
|
77
|
SE
|
2/
|
|
|
17
|
15.00-22.00
|
19.53
|
3
|
12.3
|
90
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
STATE
|
124
|
10-33
|
24
|
117
|
13.00-30.00
|
20.09
|
33
|
14.3
|
76
|
1/ Reports are counted in districts where combining was done; thus some reports are included in more than
one district. 2/ Insufficient number of reports; included in State totals.
Custom Corn Harvest
Historical Rates
Year
|
Dollars
per Acre
|
Extra Charge for
High Yield
|
Flat Rate
Charge
|
¢ per
Bushel
|
Above
Bushels
|
¢ per
Bushel
|
1988
|
17.78
|
12.2
|
64
|
22
|
1989
|
18.64
|
13.0
|
66
|
19
|
1990
|
18.27
|
12.1
|
78
|
21
|
1991
|
18.30
|
9.5
|
58
|
21
|
1992
|
18.35
|
10.7
|
67
|
22
|
1993
|
18.21
|
11.8
|
58
|
21
|
1994
|
18.23
|
10.1
|
65
|
22
|
1995
|
17.79
|
12.4
|
62
|
21
|
1996
|
18.77
|
12.6
|
63
|
23
|
1997
|
18.72
|
12.3
|
66
|
23
|
1998
|
18.96
|
12.7
|
59
|
23
|
1999
|
19.28
|
12.0
|
70
|
24
|
2000
|
19.23
|
14.7
|
66
|
23
|
2001
|
19.43
|
11.9
|
48
|
23
|
2002
|
19.15
|
14.8
|
87
|
24
|
2003
|
19.50
|
14.3
|
69
|
24
|
2004
|
20.09
|
14.3
|
76
|
24
|
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SOYBEANS: The charge to custom harvest soybeans increased by 71 cents per acre to $20.06. Some
operators added an extra charge averaging 13.5 cents per bushel for yields above 26 bushels per acre.
Some respondents reported a flat rate per bushel harvesting charge but there were too few reports to
publish the data.
Custom Rates for Soybean Harvest, 2004, by District
District
|
Number
of
Reports 1/
|
Dollars per Acre
|
Number
of
Reports 1/
|
Extra Charge for High Yield
|
Range
|
Avg.
|
¢ per Bushel
|
Above Bushels
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NW
|
21
|
14.00-30.00
|
20.66
|
7
|
12.1
|
19
|
WC
|
7
|
13.00-30.00
|
17.43
|
6
|
14.5
|
29
|
SW
|
13
|
13.00-25.00
|
20.08
|
4
|
13.8
|
23
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NC
|
20
|
13.00-30.00
|
20.85
|
5
|
13.8
|
27
|
C
|
32
|
14.00-30.00
|
20.34
|
14
|
13.1
|
28
|
SC
|
45
|
14.00-30.00
|
20.38
|
15
|
13.6
|
28
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NE
|
38
|
14.00-25.00
|
21.39
|
2/
|
|
|
EC
|
36
|
14.00-25.00
|
20.19
|
2/
|
|
|
SE
|
27
|
12.00-22.00
|
16.78
|
6
|
15.7
|
26
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
STATE
|
239
|
12.00-30.00
|
20.06
|
60
|
13.5
|
26
|
1/ Reports are counted in each district where combining was done; thus some reports are included in more
than one district. 2/ Insufficient number of reports; included in State totals.
Custom Soybean Harvest
Historical Rates
|
Year
|
Dollars
Per
Acre
|
Extra Charge for
High Yield
|
¢ per
Bushel
|
Above
Bushels
|
1988
|
17.31
|
12.1
|
24
|
1989
|
17.58
|
12.3
|
26
|
1990
|
17.92
|
13.0
|
25
|
1991
|
18.07
|
12.1
|
22
|
1992
|
18.63
|
12.5
|
22
|
1993
|
17.96
|
12.5
|
23
|
1994
|
18.15
|
12.2
|
25
|
1995
|
17.65
|
12.2
|
25
|
1996
|
18.54
|
12.7
|
24
|
1997
|
18.68
|
12.4
|
26
|
1998
|
18.85
|
12.8
|
27
|
1999
|
18.69
|
13.0
|
25
|
2000
|
19.15
|
12.5
|
25
|
2001
|
19.48
|
12.7
|
24
|
2002
|
19.29
|
13.4
|
28
|
2003
|
19.35
|
13.3
|
26
|
2004
|
20.06
|
13.5
|
26
|
GRAIN HARVESTING (Continued)
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SUNFLOWERS: Custom harvesting of sunflowers averaged $19.95 per acre in 2004. This compares to
the average of $18.90 per acre in 2003.
Custom Rates for Sunflower Harvest,
2004, by District
Dist.
|
Number
of
Reports 1/
|
Dollars per Acre
|
Range
|
Avg.
|
|
|
NW
|
6
|
17.00-28.00
|
20.50
|
WC
|
4
|
18.00-25.00
|
20.75
|
SW
|
6
|
14.00-25.00
|
18.83
|
|
|
|
|
NC
|
7
|
17.00-26.00
|
20.86
|
C
|
7
|
14.00-26.00
|
19.29
|
SC
|
7
|
17.00-26.00
|
20.29
|
|
|
|
|
NE
|
2/
|
|
|
EC
|
2/
|
|
|
SE
|
2/
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
STATE
|
38
|
14.00-28.00
|
19.95
|
Custom Sunflower Harvest
Historical Rates
Year
|
Dollars per
Acre
|
Extra Charges for
High Yield
|
¢ per
Bushel
|
Above
Bushels
|
1993
|
16.06
|
12.0
|
27
|
1994
|
16.55
|
11.3
|
37
|
1995
|
16.52
|
3/
|
3/
|
1996
|
17.10
|
11.0
|
30
|
1997
|
17.69
|
11.6
|
18
|
1998
|
16.94
|
11.9
|
37
|
1999
|
18.35
|
12.0
|
34
|
2000
|
16.33
|
12.7
|
30
|
2001
|
17.93
|
13.8
|
26
|
2002
|
17.80
|
13.1
|
21
|
2003
|
18.90
|
13.7
|
20
|
2004
|
19.95
|
20.3
|
23
|
1/ Reports are counted in each district where combining was done; thus, some reports are included in more than one
district. 2/ Insufficient number of reports to publish; included in State totals. 3/ Insufficient data to publish.
SEED CLEANING
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Wheat seed cleaning with treatment averaged 82 cents per bushel. Rates for cleaning wheat without
treatment averaged 47 cents per bushel. The average cost for cleaning soybeans with treatment was 96
cents per bushel, while the cost excluding treatment averaged 49 cents. There were not enough reports
for cleaning red clover or alfalfa seed to be published.
Custom Rates for Seed Cleaning, 2004, by District
Dist.
|
WHEAT
|
SOYBEANS
|
With Treatment
|
Without Treatment
|
With Treatment
|
Without Treatment
|
Number
of
Reports
|
Cents per
Bushel
|
Number
of
Reports
|
Cents per
Bushel
|
Number
of
Reports
|
Cents per
Bushel
|
Number
of
Reports
|
Cents per
Bushel
|
Range
|
Avg.
|
Range
|
Avg.
|
Range
|
Avg.
|
Range
|
Avg.
|
|
|
|
|
|
NW
|
4
|
45-50
|
46
|
10
|
30-57
|
38
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
WC
|
1/
|
|
|
21
|
34-50
|
43
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
SW
|
1/
|
|
|
8
|
25-50
|
40
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NC
|
6
|
50-154
|
77
|
16
|
35-100
|
53
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
C
|
10
|
45-200
|
95
|
29
|
40-90
|
51
|
-
|
|
|
1/
|
|
|
SC
|
8
|
35-160
|
75
|
33
|
30-75
|
47
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NE
|
1/
|
|
|
5
|
40-105
|
60
|
1/
|
|
|
1/
|
|
|
EC
|
-
|
|
|
4
|
50-95
|
68
|
-
|
|
|
1/
|
|
|
SE
|
6
|
40-190
|
102
|
11
|
25-75
|
42
|
1/
|
|
|
3
|
25-45
|
37
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
ST
|
40
|
35-200
|
82
|
137
|
25-105
|
47
|
4
|
40-190
|
96
|
7
|
25-75
|
49
|
1/ Insufficient number of reports; included in State totals.
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Historical Custom Rates for Seed Cleaning
Crop
|
1999
|
2000
|
2001
|
2002
|
2003
|
2004
|
Wheat (Cents/Bushel)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
With Treatment. . . . . . . . . . .
|
91
|
94
|
103
|
86
|
90
|
82
|
Without Treatment. . . . . . . .
|
44
|
46
|
46
|
46
|
48
|
47
|
Soybeans (Cents/Bushel)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
With Treatment. . . . . . . . . . .
|
109
|
81
|
126
|
137
|
110
|
96
|
Without Treatment. . . . . . . .
|
46
|
46
|
50
|
47
|
50
|
49
|
Alfalfa (Cents/Pound)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
With Treatment. . . . . . . . . . .
|
1/
|
-
|
1/
|
1/
|
1/
|
-
|
Without Treatment. . . . . . . .
|
18
|
1/
|
13
|
25
|
33
|
-
|
Red Clover (Cents/Pound)
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
With Treatment. . . . . . . . . . .
|
1/
|
-
|
1/
|
1/
|
1/
|
-
|
Without Treatment. . . . . . . .
|
13
|
1/
|
12
|
27
|
1/
|
1/
|
1/ Insufficient data to publish.
GRAIN HAULING
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The average custom rate charged for hauling wheat, grain sorghum, corn, and soybeans from the field to
the farm or to the nearest elevator was 13.0 cents per bushel with an extra charge of 1.1 cents per bushel
per mile over 16 miles. This compares with the 2003 averages of 13.1 cents per bushel plus a 1.1 cent
per bushel per mile over 15 miles. Only reports which included both a mileage limit and a per mile charge
for additional miles were tabulated in the over basic mileage column.
Custom Rates for Hauling Grain from Field to Farm Storage
Or Elevator, 2004, by District
District
|
Number
of
Reports
|
Cents
per Bu.
|
Miles
Limit
|
Cents/bu.
/Mile
Over Basic
Mileage
|
Number
of
Reports
|
Cents
per Bu.
|
Miles
Limit
|
Cents/bu.
/Mile
Over Basic
Mileage
|
|
Wheat
|
Grain Sorghum
|
NW
|
29
|
13.6
|
13
|
0.5
|
11
|
13.5
|
10
|
0.6
|
WC
|
43
|
13.4
|
14
|
0.9
|
23
|
13.0
|
16
|
0.8
|
SW
|
30
|
13.4
|
13
|
2.0
|
10
|
13.2
|
11
|
2.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NC
|
39
|
13.4
|
15
|
1.4
|
21
|
13.2
|
15
|
1.3
|
C
|
39
|
13.4
|
14
|
1.3
|
16
|
13.1
|
19
|
1.3
|
SC
|
60
|
13.5
|
10
|
0.8
|
21
|
13.5
|
10
|
0.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NE
|
20
|
14.9
|
28
|
2.0
|
11
|
13.5
|
27
|
1.0
|
EC
|
17
|
11.9
|
10
|
1.3
|
6
|
12.3
|
12
|
1.0
|
SE
|
21
|
12.3
|
17
|
1.0
|
9
|
13.1
|
11
|
0.9
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
STATE
|
298
|
13.4
|
15
|
1.1
|
128
|
13.2
|
16
|
1.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Corn
|
Soybeans
|
NW
|
8
|
10.6
|
11
|
0.8
|
9
|
12.4
|
11
|
0.4
|
WC
|
11
|
11.9
|
15
|
1.5
|
5
|
11.8
|
13
|
1.0
|
SW
|
8
|
9.9
|
7
|
2.0
|
5
|
11.6
|
13
|
1.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NC
|
8
|
12.9
|
16
|
0.9
|
12
|
12.8
|
20
|
1.0
|
C
|
7
|
11.6
|
16
|
1.5
|
12
|
12.9
|
17
|
1.7
|
SC
|
12
|
10.8
|
11
|
1.1
|
22
|
13.1
|
12
|
1.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NE
|
21
|
13.7
|
28
|
1.0
|
24
|
13.9
|
26
|
1.0
|
EC
|
19
|
11.2
|
12
|
2.0
|
20
|
12.5
|
20
|
1.3
|
SE
|
11
|
11.8
|
11
|
0.5
|
11
|
12.4
|
11
|
0.8
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
STATE
|
105
|
11.8
|
15
|
1.3
|
120
|
12.9
|
18
|
1.0
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
Region
|
Number
of
Reports
|
Cents
per
Cwt.
|
Miles
Limit
|
Cents/Cwt.
/Mile
Over Basic
Mileage
|
|
|
|
|
|
Sunflowers
|
|
|
|
|
West
|
4
|
23.5
|
21
|
1/
|
|
|
|
|
Central
|
10
|
21.6
|
14
|
0.8
|
|
|
|
|
Eastern
|
1/
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
State
|
16
|
20.9
|
13
|
1.8
|
|
|
|
|
1/ Insufficient number of reports; included in State totals.
SILAGE OPERATIONS
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Custom rates for silage operations were separated into four categories: 1) chopping, hauling, and filling
the silo, 2) chopping and hauling, 3) chopping only, and 4) hauling only. The average rate per ton for the
complete silage operation was $5.32 per ton, down from $5.40 in 2003. Operations which included only
chopping and hauling averaged $5.02 per ton, up 15 cents from last year, chopping averaged $3.55,
compared to $3.54 in 2003, and hauling only averaged $2.18, down from $2.24 last year.
Custom Rates for Making Silage, per Ton, 2004, by District
District
|
Chopping, Hauling, & Filling Silo
|
Chopping & Hauling
|
Number of
Reports
|
Dollars per Ton
|
Number of
Reports
|
Dollars per Ton
|
Range
|
Average
|
Range
|
Average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NW
|
1/
|
|
|
1/
|
|
|
WC
|
3
|
4.50-5.75
|
5.17
|
6
|
4.50-6.00
|
5.00
|
SW
|
5
|
4.75-6.00
|
5.61
|
4
|
4.50-6.25
|
5.10
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NC
|
4
|
4.50-5.50
|
5.00
|
6
|
4.75-5.75
|
5.17
|
C
|
1/
|
|
|
5
|
4.25-5.00
|
4.80
|
SC
|
7
|
4.75-6.75
|
5.76
|
10
|
4.50-6.50
|
4.94
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NE
|
1/
|
|
|
4
|
5.00-6.00
|
5.38
|
EC
|
1/
|
|
|
1/
|
|
|
SE
|
1/
|
|
|
1/
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
STATE
|
28
|
4.25-6.75
|
5.32
|
43
|
4.25-6.50
|
5.02
|
1/ Insufficient number of reports; included in State totals.
Silage Chopping, Hauling, 2004, by District
|
Chopping Only
|
Hauling Only
|
District
|
Number
of
Reports
|
Dollars per Ton
|
Number
of
Reports
|
Dollars per Ton
|
Range
|
Average
|
Range
|
Average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NW
|
1/
|
|
|
1/
|
|
|
WC
|
4
|
2.50-2.50
|
2.50
|
4
|
2.25-2.50
|
2.38
|
SW
|
4
|
2.50-4.50
|
3.19
|
4
|
2.00-2.75
|
2.44
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NC
|
1/
|
|
|
1/
|
|
|
C
|
4
|
2.75-5.00
|
3.88
|
1/
|
|
|
SC
|
9
|
2.50-8.00
|
4.03
|
7
|
1.50-2.50
|
1.93
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NE
|
3
|
2.25-8.00
|
4.58
|
-
|
|
|
EC
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
SE
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
STATE
|
27
|
2.25-8.00
|
3.55
|
22
|
0.75-2.75
|
2.18
|
1/ Insufficient number of reports; included in State totals.
HAYING
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Mowing or swathing hay cost an average of $8.61 per acre, 34 cents more than in 2003. Mowing or
swathing forage cost $9.85 per acre on average. Mowing or swathing with conditioning was $8.90 per
acre, 22 cents higher than the 2003 average. The average charge for sideraking hay in 2004 was $3.01
per acre, 29 cents higher than the previous year.
Custom Rates for Mowing or Swathing, 2004, by District
District
|
Hay
|
Forage
|
Number
of
Reports
|
Dollars per Acre
|
Number
of
Reports
|
Dollars per Acre
|
Range
|
Average
|
Range
|
Average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NW
|
4
|
8.00-10.00
|
9.25
|
1/
|
|
|
WC
|
9
|
8.00-10.00
|
9.17
|
8
|
10.00-12.00
|
10.50
|
SW
|
12
|
7.00-12.00
|
8.88
|
10
|
10.00-12.00
|
10.75
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NC
|
11
|
6.00-10.00
|
7.77
|
5
|
6.00-12.00
|
8.80
|
C
|
14
|
7.00-12.00
|
8.48
|
11
|
7.50-12.00
|
9.98
|
SC
|
37
|
6.00-11.00
|
8.55
|
20
|
5.00-13.00
|
9.41
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NE
|
6
|
6.50-12.00
|
9.08
|
1/
|
|
|
EC
|
4
|
7.00-10.00
|
8.63
|
-
|
|
|
SE
|
15
|
5.00-13.00
|
8.57
|
5
|
7.00-10.00
|
9.20
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
STATE
|
112
|
5.00-13.00
|
8.61
|
63
|
5.00-13.00
|
9.85
|
1/ Insufficient number of reports; included in State totals.
Custom Rates for Swathing & Conditioning and Sideraking, 2004, by District
District
|
Swathing and Conditioning
|
Sideraking
|
Number of
Reports
|
Dollars per Acre
|
Number of
Reports
|
Dollars per Acre
|
Range
|
Average
|
Range
|
Average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NW
|
7
|
8.00-10.50
|
9.25
|
1/
|
|
|
WC
|
10
|
8.50-15.00
|
10.10
|
3
|
3.00-4.50
|
3.83
|
SW
|
11
|
8.00-12.00
|
9.11
|
5
|
2.75-4.00
|
3.45
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NC
|
9
|
6.00-9.00
|
7.78
|
3
|
2.00-3.00
|
2.50
|
C
|
27
|
7.00-11.00
|
8.66
|
10
|
1.00-4.50
|
2.85
|
SC
|
49
|
6.00-13.00
|
8.61
|
23
|
1.00-5.00
|
2.67
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NE
|
12
|
7.00-12.00
|
9.96
|
1/
|
|
|
EC
|
4
|
7.00-11.00
|
9.13
|
1/
|
|
|
SE
|
28
|
7.00-13.00
|
8.94
|
8
|
1.50-3.50
|
2.91
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
STATE
|
157
|
6.00-15.00
|
8.90
|
57
|
1.00-6.00
|
3.01
|
1/ Insufficient number of reports; included in State totals.
HAYING (Continued)
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Custom baling of small square bales with wire cost an average of 66 cents per bale while baling with twine averaged
62 cents in 2004. Large round bales weighing under 1500 lbs. without net wrapping cost an average of $7.69 per bale
while bales with net wrapping cost an average of $8.39 per bale. Large round bales weighing over 1500 lbs. without
net wrapping cost an average of $8.03 per bale. Bales of the same size but being net wrapped cost an average of
$8.79 per bale. The charge for large square bales weighing about one ton averaged $11.50, down 91 cents from
2003.
Custom Rates for Baling Hay, 2004
Type of Bale
|
Number of
Reports
|
Dollars per Bale
|
Range
|
Average
|
|
|
|
|
Small: Square w/Wire
|
38
|
0.45-1.50
|
0.66
|
Square w/Twine
|
32
|
0.25-1.50
|
0.62
|
Large: Round (under 1,500 lbs.) wo/net
|
112
|
2.00-14.00
|
7.69
|
Round (under 1,500 lbs.) w/net
|
88
|
5.50-14.00
|
8.39
|
Round (over 1,500 lbs.) wo/net
|
98
|
6.00-13.00
|
8.03
|
Round (over 1,500 lbs.) w/net
|
80
|
6.50-14.50
|
8.79
|
Square (approx. 1 ton)
|
29
|
7.00-25.00
|
11.50
|
Custom Rates for Baling, Square Bales, 2004, by District
District
|
Small Square With Wire
|
Small Square With Twine
|
Large Square
|
Number
of
Reports
|
Cents per Bale
|
Number
of
Reports
|
Cents per Bale
|
Number
of
Reports
|
Dollars per Bale
|
Range
|
Average
|
Range
|
Average
|
Range
|
Average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NW
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
WC
|
1/
|
|
|
1/
|
|
|
3
|
10.50-13.50
|
12.00
|
SW
|
1/
|
|
|
4
|
60-130
|
79
|
5
|
12.00-16.00
|
13.90
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NC
|
4
|
60-150
|
90
|
1/
|
|
|
3
|
7.00-8.00
|
7.67
|
C
|
3
|
65-100
|
78
|
4
|
40-75
|
54
|
6
|
9.50-25.00
|
15.20
|
SC
|
9
|
45-65
|
56
|
4
|
40-60
|
49
|
6
|
7.00-13.00
|
10.80
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NE
|
1/
|
|
|
4
|
25-104
|
55
|
1/
|
|
|
EC
|
6
|
45-125
|
73
|
5
|
40-125
|
74
|
1/
|
|
|
SE
|
11
|
45-65
|
52
|
6
|
40-80
|
52
|
1/
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
STATE
|
38
|
45-150
|
66
|
32
|
25-150
|
62
|
29
|
7.00-25.00
|
11.50
|
1/ Insufficient number of reports; included in State totals.
Custom Rates for Baling, Large Round Bales, 2004, by District
|
Without Net
|
With Net
|
Dist.
|
Under 1,500 lbs.
|
Over 1,500 lbs.
|
Under 1,500 lbs.
|
Over 1,500 lbs.
|
No.
of
Rpts
|
Dollars per Bale
|
No.
of
Rpts
|
Dollars per Bale
|
No.
of
Rpts
|
Dollars per Bale
|
No.
of
Rpts
|
Dollars per Bale
|
Range
|
Avg.
|
Range
|
Avg.
|
Range
|
Avg.
|
Range
|
Avg.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NW
|
7
|
6.00-9.00
|
6.86
|
3
|
6.50-9.50
|
7.67
|
6
|
6.00-8.50
|
7.33
|
1/
|
|
|
WC
|
6
|
5.00-12.00
|
7.75
|
4
|
6.00-10.00
|
7.25
|
3
|
6.00-8.50
|
7.50
|
6
|
7.00-11.50
|
9.67
|
SW
|
3
|
8.00-12.00
|
9.67
|
6
|
8.00-12.00
|
10.60
|
5
|
7.00-12.00
|
8.95
|
8
|
8.00-12.00
|
9.41
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NC
|
7
|
6.00-8.50
|
7.14
|
13
|
6.00-9.00
|
7.67
|
4
|
7.00-8.00
|
7.75
|
6
|
6.50-9.00
|
7.46
|
C
|
16
|
6.00-12.00
|
7.73
|
21
|
6.00-10.00
|
7.43
|
10
|
7.00-10.00
|
8.55
|
11
|
7.00-12.00
|
8.55
|
SC
|
23
|
6.00-8.00
|
7.46
|
30
|
6.00-9.00
|
7.81
|
29
|
6.50-12.00
|
8.15
|
24
|
7.00-10.00
|
8.74
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NE
|
15
|
2.00-10.00
|
7.00
|
7
|
7.00-8.00
|
7.39
|
7
|
5.50-10.50
|
8.07
|
16
|
7.00-12.00
|
8.47
|
EC
|
11
|
5.00-10.00
|
7.45
|
5
|
6.50-13.00
|
9.40
|
7
|
7.25-14.00
|
9.64
|
1/
|
|
|
SE
|
24
|
6.00-14.00
|
8.55
|
9
|
7.00-13.00
|
9.17
|
17
|
7.00-14.00
|
8.83
|
5
|
8.25-14.50
|
10.70
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
STATE
|
112
|
2.00-14.00
|
7.69
|
98
|
6.00-13.00
|
8.03
|
88
|
5.50-14.00
|
8.39
|
80
|
6.50-14.50
|
8.79
|
1/ Insufficient number of reports; included in State totals.
HAYING (Continued)
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Custom rates for hauling small bales from field to farm storage averaged 45 cents per bale in 2004, down
1 cent from 2003. Rates for hauling large bales averaged $2.76 per bale or $4.75 per ton.
Custom Rates for Hauling Small Bales
from Field to Storage, 2004, by District
District
|
Number
of
Reports
|
Cents per Bale
|
Range
|
Average
|
|
|
|
|
NW
|
-
|
|
|
WC
|
-
|
|
|
SW
|
1/
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NC
|
-
|
|
|
C
|
-
|
|
|
SC
|
4
|
35-55
|
46
|
|
|
|
|
NE
|
1/
|
|
|
EC
|
6
|
30-55
|
46
|
SE
|
10
|
43-65
|
50
|
|
|
|
|
STATE
|
23
|
25-65
|
45
|
1/ Insufficient number of reports; included in State
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Custom Rates for Hauling Large Bales from Field to Storage, 2004, by District
District
|
Number of
Reports
|
Dollars per Bale
|
Number of
Reports
|
Dollars per Ton
|
Range
|
Average
|
Range
|
Average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NW
|
3
|
1.00-3.00
|
2.33
|
1/
|
|
|
WC
|
1/
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
SW
|
7
|
2.50-3.25
|
2.71
|
1/
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NC
|
1/
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
C
|
6
|
1.60-5.00
|
2.85
|
1/
|
|
|
SC
|
9
|
2.00-4.00
|
2.50
|
-
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NE
|
1/
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
EC
|
4
|
1.20-3.00
|
1.95
|
-
|
|
|
SE
|
8
|
1.00-8.50
|
3.69
|
1/
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
STATE
|
42
|
1.00-8.50
|
2.76
|
6
|
2.50-7.00
|
4.75
|
1/ Insufficient number of reports; included in State totals.
HAYING (Continued)
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The custom rates for haying includes cutting, baling, hauling, and stacking. The average rate for small
bales was $1.21 per bale, down 8 cents from 2003. The large bale rate, at $14.96 per bale, was up 74
cents from 2003. Rates reported on a per ton basis averaged $24.00, down from the 2003 average of
$24.86.
Custom Rates for Entire Haying Operation, per Bale, 2004, by District
District
|
Small Bales
|
Large Bales
|
Number of
Reports
|
Cents per Bale
|
Number of
Reports
|
Dollars per Bale
|
Range
|
Average
|
Range
|
Average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NW
|
-
|
|
|
1/
|
|
|
WC
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
SW
|
-
|
|
|
3
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NC
|
-
|
|
|
1/
|
|
|
C
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
SC
|
1/
|
|
|
1/
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NE
|
1/
|
|
|
5
|
11.00-15.00
|
12.40
|
EC
|
1/
|
|
|
6
|
13.00-15.50
|
14.08
|
SE
|
-
|
|
|
9
|
11.00-17.00
|
14.69
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
STATE
|
4
|
0.85-1.35
|
1.21
|
28
|
11.00-21.00
|
14.96
|
1/ Insufficient number of reports; included in State totals.
Custom Rates for Entire Haying Operation, per Ton, 2004, by Region
Region
|
Number
of
Reports
|
Dollars per Ton
|
Region
|
Number
of
Reports
|
Dollars per Ton
|
Range
|
Average
|
Range
|
Average
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
WEST
|
4
|
22.00-24.00
|
23.13
|
EAST
|
1/
|
|
|
CENTRAL
|
1/
|
|
|
STATE
|
6
|
22.00-28.50
|
24.00
|
1/ Insufficient number of reports; included in State totals.
ROTARY MOWING AND TREE SHEARING
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The average custom rate for rotary mowing was $8.17 per acre or $53.62 per hour in 2004. In 2003,
charges were $7.72 per acre or $43.91 per hour.
Custom Rates for Rotary Mowing, 2004,
by District
Dist.
|
Number
of
Reports
|
Dollars per Acre
|
Number
of
Reports
|
Dollars per Hour
|
Range
|
Avg.
|
Range
|
Avg.
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NW
|
-
|
|
|
1/
|
|
|
WC
|
-
|
|
|
1/
|
|
|
SW
|
5
|
7.00-10.00
|
8.20
|
1/
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NC
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
C
|
-
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
SC
|
1/
|
|
|
3
|
60.00-60.00
|
60.00
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
|
NE
|
1/
|
|
|
-
|
|
|
EC
|
4
|
|
