Custom Round hay baling rates by state
8 state surveys. Years differ and aren't inflation-adjusted. Arkansas: no university survey; farmer reports wanted.
| State | Job (survey wording) | Unit | Avg | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas · 2026 | Round Bales Less than 1500 lbs Twine or Wire Tie | per bale | $33.07 | $20.00–$50.00 |
| Round Bales Over 1500 lbs Twine or Wire Tie | per bale | $35.70 | $25.00–$50.00 | |
| Round Bales Less than 1500 lbs Full Wrap | per bale | $35.04 | $20.00–$65.00 | |
| Round Bales Over 1500 lbs Full Wrap | per bale | $35.74 | $25.00–$55.00 | |
| Round Bales Less than 1500 lbs Twine or Wire Tie | per bale | $22.24 | $10.00–$38.00 | |
| Round Bales Over 1500 lbs Twine or Wire Tie | per bale | $22.28 | $12.50–$38.00 | |
| Round Bales Less than 1500 lbs Full Wrap | per bale | $20.61 | $10.00–$40.00 | |
| Round Bales Over 1500 lbs Full Wrap | per bale | $21.05 | $15.00–$40.00 | |
| Oklahoma · 2021–22 | Baling a round bale, 4-foot width | per bale | $14.67 | — |
| Cutting, raking, baling round bales, 4-foot width | per bale | $22.56 | — | |
| Baling a round bale, 5-foot width | per bale | $16.16 | — | |
| Cutting, raking, baling round bales, 5-foot width | per bale | $25.55 | — | |
| Georgia · 2024 | Bale Hay-Round Bales | per bale | $22.60 | $8.00–$50.00 |
| Bale Hale-XL Round | per bale | $26.92 | $10.00–$42.00 | |
| Tennessee · 2023 | Round bale mow/rake/bale, 4x4 bale, twine | per bale | $16.00 | — |
| Round bale baling only, 4x5 bale, twine | per bale | $13.17 | — | |
| Round bale baling only, 4x5 bale, net wrap | per bale | $15.17 | — | |
| Round bale mow/rake/bale, 4x5 bale, twine | per bale | $21.72 | — | |
| Round bale mow/rake/bale, 4x5 bale, net wrap | per bale | $25.86 | — | |
| Round bale baling only, 5x5 bale, twine | per bale | $14.40 | — | |
| Round bale baling only, 5x5 bale, net wrap | per bale | $14.50 | — | |
| Round bale mow/rake/bale, 4x6 bale, net wrap | per bale | $37.50 | — | |
| Round bale baling only, 5x6 bale, twine | per bale | $14.00 | — | |
| Round bale baling only, 5x6 bale, net wrap | per bale | $13.00 | — | |
| Round bale mow/rake/bale, 5x5 bale, twine | per bale | $33.00 | — | |
| Round bale mow/rake/bale, 5x5 bale, net wrap | per bale | $28.33 | — | |
| Round bale mow/rake/bale, 5x6 bale, net wrap | per bale | $31.00 | — | |
| Kansas · 2026 | Baling with Net, Large Round Bales [column group 1 of 2] | — | $16.06 | $12.00–$20.00 |
| Baling with Net, Large Round Bales [column group 2 of 2] | — | $18.96 | $14.00–$25.00 | |
| Iowa · 2026 | Hay baling - large round bales without wrap | per bale | $13.15 | $10.00–$20.00 |
| Hay baling - large round bales with wrap | per bale | $15.75 | $12.00–$20.00 | |
| Straw or corn stalk baling - large round or square bales without wrap | per bale | $14.50 | $10.00–$20.00 | |
| Straw or corn stalk baling - large round or square bales with wrap | per bale | $16.85 | $12.00–$20.00 | |
| Nebraska · 2026 | Large Round Bales with Net Wrap | per bale | $17.88 | $12.00–$25.00 |
| Cornstalks Large Round Bales with Net Wrap | per bale | $21.22 | $18.00–$27.00 | |
| Ohio · 2026 | Baled and Dropped on Ground | per bale | $1.12 | $0.52–$2.00 |