Green = 2026 Texas A&M AgriLife Extension survey. Amber = what farmers report paying.
Survey run Aug–Oct 2025. Statewide column shown; regional columns not yet included. Rates include operator, machine and fuel unless noted.
Bars share one scale: $0–300. Bar = low to high; tick = average.
Silage Harvest And Hauling · per hour
University survey · 2026 · Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
$160 avg per hour
Low $150 · High $185 · statewide
Farmer-reported · 2026 season
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University survey · 2026 · Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
$183 avg per hour
Low $125 · High $275 · statewide
Farmer-reported · 2026 season
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Hay raking, as each survey worded it. Survey years differ and aren't inflation-adjusted.
| State · survey | Job | Avg | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma · 2021–22 | Raking hay (per acre) | $4.22 | not published |
| Georgia · 2024 | Rake Hay (per acre) | $18.28 | $5.00–$73.00 |
| Rake Peanut Vines (per acre) | $22.63 | $5.00–$74.00 | |
| Tennessee · 2023 | Raking (per acre) | $8.67 | $5.00–$15.00 |
| Raking (per bale) | $6.25 | $2.00–$10.00 | |
| Kansas · 2026 | Swathing & Conditioning and Side Raking [column group 1 of 2] (unit n/a) | $17.93 | $8.00–$25.00 |
| Swathing & Conditioning and Side Raking [column group 2 of 2] (unit n/a) | $6.74 | $4.00–$18.00 | |
| Iowa · 2026 | Hay - raking (per acre) | $9.90 | $7.50–$15.00 |
| Nebraska · 2026 | Raking Hay (per acre) | $8.17 | $5.00–$12.50 |
| Raking Cornstalks (per acre) | $9.67 | $4.00–$15.00 | |
| Ohio · 2026 | Raking (per acre) | $11.64 | $3.00–$25.00 |
| Arkansas | No university survey; farmer reports wanted | ||
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Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, 2026 Texas Agricultural Custom Rates. https://agecoext.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/TXCustomRatesSurvey2026.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.