Custom Combining wheat and small grains rates by state
7 state surveys. Years differ and aren't inflation-adjusted. Arkansas: no university survey; farmer reports wanted.
| State | Job (survey wording) | Unit | Avg | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma · 2021–22 | Combining wheat & sm. grains (fat rate) | per acre | $23.89 | — |
| Base rate for combining small grains | per acre | $23.61 | — | |
| extra charge per bushel | per bu. | $0.24 | — | |
| Combining soybeans (fat rate) | per acre | $27.11 | — | |
| Georgia · 2024 | Combine Small Grains | per acre | $52.33 | $25.00–$97.00 |
| Mississippi · 2024 | Wheat | per acre | $41.00 | $35.00–$50.00 |
| Kansas · 2026 | Wheat Harvest [column group 1 of 2] | — | $30.91 | $20.00–$42.00 |
| Wheat Harvest [column group 2 of 2] | — | $34.37 | $22.00–$51.00 | |
| Iowa · 2026 | Small grain combining | per acre | $47.00 | $35.00–$65.00 |
| Small grain | per acre | $186 | $70.00–$290 | |
| Ohio · 2026 | Combine Only - Small Grains | per acre | $36.08 | $15.00–$65.00 |
| Small Grains | per acre | $158 | $90.00–$250 | |
| North Dakota · 2024 | Straight Combining: Small Grains & Flaxseed | per acre | $36.49 | $13.00–$60.00 |