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: $0–11. Bar = low to high; tick = average.
Hay Cutting And Baling Operations · per bale
University survey · 2026 · Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
$3.71 avg per bale
Low $1.25 · High $10.00 · statewide
Farmer-reported · 2026 season
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Add what you paid →Hay Baling Operations · per bale
University survey · 2026 · Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
$2.36 avg per bale
Low $0.75 · High $4.00 · statewide
Farmer-reported · 2026 season
Not enough reports yet — shown once 3+ reports.
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Small square baling, as each survey worded it. Survey years differ and aren't inflation-adjusted.
| State · survey | Job | Avg | Range |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma · 2021–22 | Baling a small square bale (per bale) | $2.05 | not published |
| Tennessee · 2023 | Square Bale (per bale) | $1.09 | $0.50–$1.50 |
| Mow/Rake/Bale-Square Bale (per bale) | $4.23 | $1.50–$8.00 | |
| Kansas · 2026 | Baling, Square Bales [column group 1 of 2] (unit n/a) | $1.85 | $1.00–$2.75 |
| Baling, Square Bales [column group 2 of 2] (unit n/a) | $2.56 | $1.00–$5.00 | |
| Iowa · 2026 | Hay baling - small square bales (per bale) | $1.00 | $0.50–$1.50 |
| 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.