North Dakota custom farm work rates
42 rates from the 2024 North Dakota Custom Rates (early & late season), North Dakota State University Extension.
Combines the early- and late-season reports. Original PDF
Jobs with detail pages
Every North Dakota rate in the survey
Shown as published. Low/high left blank where the survey doesn't publish them.
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| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Diesel Fuel | per | $1.90 | $3.21 | $4.90 |
| The Data: Self-Propelled | per acre | $8.00 | $16.60 | $45.00 |
| The Data: Pull-Type (PTO Unit) | per acre | $5.00 | $9.40 | $15.00 |
| Swathing Canola: Self-Propelled | per acre | $10.00 | $14.51 | $18.60 |
| Combining From Swaths: Small Grains & Flaxseed | per acre | $15.00 | $36.06 | $55.00 |
| Combining From Swaths: Dry Edible Beans | per acre | $15.00 | $51.00 | $60.00 |
| Combining From Swaths: Canola | per acre | $10.00 | $44.73 | $60.00 |
| Straight Combining: Small Grains & Flaxseed | per acre | $13.00 | $36.49 | $60.00 |
| Straight Combining: Corn | per acre | $20.00 | $43.87 | $100 |
| Straight Combining: Sunflower | per acre | $18.00 | $37.08 | $60.00 |
| Straight Combining: Soybeans | per acre | $12.50 | $36.02 | $60.00 |
| Straight Combining: Dry Edible Beans | per acre | $15.00 | $43.40 | $60.00 |
| Straight Combining: Canola | per acre | $12.75 | $38.35 | $60.00 |
| Straight Combining: Pulse Crops | per acre | $22.00 | $36.00 | $50.00 |
Making Corn Silage (2)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Field Chopping Only | per acre | $12.00 | $116 | $200 |
| Field Chopping and Hauling | per acre | $45.00 | $137 | $240 |
Seed Preparation (2)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cleaning Only | per gross bushels | $0.25 | $0.88 | $1.95 |
| Treating Only | per gross bushels | $0.08 | $2.01 | $6.00 |
Machine Rental (3)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combine | per acre | $20.00 | $31.67 | $50.00 |
| Corn Head Rental Only | per acre | $5.00 | $7.25 | $10.00 |
| Field Roller | per acre | $2.00 | $5.44 | $14.00 |
Drying Grain (1)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Soybeans | per bushels | $0.06 | $0.20 | $0.50 |
Hauling Crops (6)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wheat, All | per bushels | $0.05 | $0.26 | $0.80 |
| Oats | per bushels | $0.10 | $0.28 | $0.48 |
| Sunflower | per cwt | $0.22 | $1.22 | $2.50 |
| Canola | per cwt | $0.15 | $1.13 | $2.50 |
| Flaxseed | per bushels | $0.10 | $0.29 | $0.48 |
| Corn | per bushels | $0.03 | $0.22 | $0.48 |
Hauling Hay (5)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| (Loose & Bales): 10-20 tons | per mile | $3.00 | $6.14 | $10.00 |
| (Loose & Bales): Over 20 tons | per mile | $0.18 | $6.12 | $20.00 |
| Number Average: Semi Trailer | per mile | $1.00 | $5.99 | $10.00 |
| Small Grains | per acre | $6.00 | $25.62 | $150 |
| Row Crops | per acre | $7.00 | $40.20 | $300 |
Miscellaneous (7)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mowing/Clipping CRP | per acre | $6.00 | $13.48 | $35.00 |
| Mowing Road Ditches (not for hay) | per acre | $12.00 | $99.77 | $500 |
| On Farm Grain Bin Storage | per cents/bu/month | $0.01 | $0.05 | $0.13 |
| On Farm Grain Bin Storage | per cents/bu/year | $0.01 | $0.14 | $0.25 |
| Machine Shed Rental | per cents/sq ft/year | $0.30 | $0.65 | $1.00 |
| Surface Drainage | per hour | $30.00 | $141 | $200 |
| Land Leveling | per hour | $22.00 | $94.25 | $200 |
Snow Removal (2)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Front End Loader | per hour | $20.00 | $74.78 | $150 |
| Tractor Blower | per hour | $25.00 | $100 | $200 |
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