Green = 2023 University of Tennessee Extension survey. Amber = what farmers report paying.
Hay and forage operations only.
Bars share one scale: $0–30. Bar = low to high; tick = average.
Forage Custom Rate per Acre · per acre
University survey · 2023 · University of Tennessee Extension
$16.50 avg per acre
Low $13.00 · High $20.00 · statewide
Farmer-reported · 2026 season
Not enough reports yet — shown once 3+ reports.
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University survey · 2023 · University of Tennessee Extension
$21.00 avg per acre
Low $15.00 · High $27.00 · statewide
Farmer-reported · 2026 season
Not enough reports yet — shown once 3+ reports.
Add what you paid →Bars share one scale: $0–20. Bar = low to high; tick = average.
Forage Custom per Round Bale · per bale
University survey · 2023 · University of Tennessee Extension
$6.69 avg per bale
Low $2.00 · High $10.00 · statewide
Farmer-reported · 2026 season
Not enough reports yet — shown once 3+ reports.
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University survey · 2023 · University of Tennessee Extension
$12.50 avg per bale
Low $10.00 · High $15.00 · statewide
Farmer-reported · 2026 season
Not enough reports yet — shown once 3+ reports.
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Hay mowing and conditioning, as each survey worded it. Survey years differ and aren't inflation-adjusted.
| State · survey | Job | Avg | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma · 2021–22 | Mowing hay (per acre) | $16.19 | not published |
| Swathing (per acre) | $16.09 | not published | |
| Georgia · 2024 | Mow Hay (per acre) | $22.68 | $11.00–$57.00 |
| Kansas · 2026 | Mowing or Swathing [column group 1 of 2] (unit n/a) | $17.71 | $10.00–$25.00 |
| Mowing or Swathing [column group 2 of 2] (unit n/a) | $17.47 | $10.00–$25.00 | |
| Swathing & Conditioning and Side Raking [column group 1 of 2] (unit n/a) | $17.93 | $8.00–$25.00 | |
| Iowa · 2026 | Hay - mowing (per acre) | $15.45 | $9.50–$21.00 |
| Hay - mowing (per conditioning / acre) | $17.30 | $10.00–$25.00 | |
| Swathing hay or small grain (per acre) | $18.00 | $15.00–$22.00 | |
| Nebraska · 2026 | Mowing Hay (per acre) | $18.71 | $10.00–$25.00 |
| Swathing with Crushing/Crimping (per acre) | $19.26 | $14.00–$25.00 | |
| North Dakota · 2024 | Swathing Canola: Self-Propelled (per acre) | $14.51 | $10.00–$18.60 |
| Combining From Swaths: Small Grains & Flaxseed (per acre) | $36.06 | $15.00–$55.00 | |
| Combining From Swaths: Dry Edible Beans (per acre) | $51.00 | $15.00–$60.00 | |
| Arkansas | No university survey; farmer reports wanted | ||
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University of Tennessee Extension, 2023 Forage Custom Rate Survey Results (D239). https://utia.tennessee.edu/publications/wp-content/uploads/sites/269/2024/07/D239.pdf. Other-state rows come from each state's survey; see all sources.
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.