Custom Subsoiling and ripping 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 | Stripping cotton | per lint pound | $0.12 | $0.09–$0.25 |
| Stripping cotton | per acre | $41.67 | $25.00–$75.00 | |
| Stripping cotton (with on board module building) | per lint pound | $0.13 | $0.10–$0.15 | |
| Stripping cotton (with on board module building) | per acre | $30.83 | $15.00–$40.00 | |
| Georgia · 2024 | Disk Ripper | per acre | $24.14 | $10.00–$47.00 |
| V-Rip | per acre | $27.39 | $9.00–$50.00 | |
| Subsoil (16-20)” | per acre | $28.58 | $10.00–$78.00 | |
| Subsoil and Bed | per acre | $26.29 | $10.00–$48.00 | |
| Mississippi · 2024 | Subsoiling | per acre | $19.86 | $15.00–$25.00 |
| V-ripping | per acre | $20.25 | $16.00–$25.00 | |
| Missouri · 2025 | Ripping or subsoiling | per acre | $26.86 | $25.00–$30.00 |
| Disk ripping | per acre | $27.60 | $25.00–$30.00 | |
| Kansas · 2026 | Subsoiler/In-line ripper (about 30 hp per shank) | — | $27.40 | $15.00–$35.00 |
| Iowa · 2026 | Subsoiling (8 to 15 inches deep) | per acre | $25.20 | $13.00–$35.00 |
| V-ripping (over 15 inches deep) | per acre | $27.20 | $15.00–$40.00 | |
| V-ripping with tandem disk | per acre | $26.10 | $12.25–$40.00 | |
| Nebraska · 2026 | Subsoil or Rip | per acre | $27.40 | $15.00–$35.00 |
| Ohio · 2026 | Subsoiling: 8-15 Inches Deep | per acre | $24.30 | $12.00–$37.50 |
| V-Ripping: Over 15 Inches Deep | per acre | $26.33 | $20.00–$31.00 |