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Custom Grain hauling Rates in Ohio

Green = 2026 Ohio State University Extension survey. Amber = what farmers report paying.

Low/high are the minimum and maximum reported.

Unit

Per bushel

Bars share one scale: $0–1. Bar = low to high; tick = average.

Farm to Market

Grain Hauling · per bushel

University survey · 2026 · Ohio State University Extension

$0.19 avg per bushel

$0$0$1$1$1

Low $0.01 · High $0.52 · statewide

Farmer-reported · 2026 season

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Field to Farm

Grain Hauling · per bushel

University survey · 2026 · Ohio State University Extension

$0.10 avg per bushel

$0$0$1$1$1

Low $0.01 · High $0.22 · statewide

Farmer-reported · 2026 season

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Per hour

Bars share one scale: $0–700. Bar = low to high; tick = average.

Chopping only

Grain Hauling · per hour

University survey · 2026 · Ohio State University Extension

$382 avg per hour

$0$175$350$525$700

Low $200 · High $650 · statewide

Farmer-reported · 2026 season

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Chop, Haul, Fill

Grain Hauling · per hour

University survey · 2026 · Ohio State University Extension

$454 avg per hour

$0$175$350$525$700

Low $400 · High $525 · statewide

Farmer-reported · 2026 season

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Per acre

Bars share one scale: $0–80. Bar = low to high; tick = average.

Combine, Grain Cart, Haul Local to Farm

Forage, Pasture, Cover Crop Seeding · per acre

University survey · 2026 · Ohio State University Extension

$45.41 avg per acre

$0$20$40$60$80

Low $25.00 · High $75.00 · statewide

Farmer-reported · 2026 season

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Per ton

Bars share one scale: $0–20. Bar = low to high; tick = average.

Chop, Haul, Fill

Grain Hauling · per ton

University survey · 2026 · Ohio State University Extension

$10.68 avg per ton

$0$5$10$15$20

Low $7.00 · High $14.40 · statewide

Farmer-reported · 2026 season

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Other states

Grain hauling, as each survey worded it. Survey years differ and aren't inflation-adjusted.

State · surveyJobAvgRange
Texas · 2026Combining and hauling: Flat Rate (no extra charges) Corn (per bushel)$0.61$0.31–$1.25
Combining and hauling: Flat Rate (no extra charges) Grain sorghum (per bushel)$0.60$0.31–$0.83
Combining and hauling: Flat Rate (no extra charges) Soybeans (per bushel)$0.68$0.45–$0.90
Oklahoma · 2021–22Flat rate for hauling small grains (per bu.)$0.24not published
Georgia · 2024Haul Grain/Beans (per mile)$3.11$1.00–$5.00
Mississippi · 2024Corn (per bushel)$0.31$0.20–$0.40
Soybeans (per bushel)$0.29$0.20–$0.35
Rice (per bushel)$0.30$0.20–$0.40
Missouri · 2025Combining, including grain cart: Corn (per acre)$47.95$35.00–$60.00
Combining, including grain cart: Soybean (per acre)$46.22$35.00–$70.00
Combining, including grain cart: Grain sorghum (per acre)$46.80$35.00–$55.00
Iowa · 2026Corn combining (per acre)$46.05$25.00–$80.00
For fertilizer application with tillage or planting, refer to previous categories. - with chopper head (per acre)$50.60$25.00–$80.00
For fertilizer application with tillage or planting, refer to previous categories. - added charge for corn reel (downed corn) (per acre)$12.55$5.00–$30.00
Nebraska · 2026Soybeans from Field to Local Storage (15 miles or less) (per bushel)$0.15$0.06–$0.27
North Dakota · 2024Wheat, All (per bushels)$0.26$0.05–$0.80
Oats (per bushels)$0.28$0.10–$0.48
Sunflower (per cwt)$1.22$0.22–$2.50
ArkansasNo university survey; farmer reports wanted

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Source

Ohio State University Extension, Ohio Farm Custom Rates 2026. https://farmoffice.osu.edu/sites/aglaw/files/site-library/farmmgtpdf/Ohio%20Farm%20Custom%20Rate%20Summary%202026%20August%204.pdf. Other-state rows come from each state's survey; see all sources.

Disclaimer

Survey averages are not price quotes. Rates vary with field size, distance, crop, equipment, fuel and local supply. Farmer reports are reviewed before publishing and never blended with survey data. Full disclaimer.