Texas custom farm work rates
118 rates from the 2026 Texas Agricultural Custom Rates, Texas A&M AgriLife Extension.
Survey run Aug–Oct 2025. Statewide column shown; regional columns not yet included. Rates include operator, machine and fuel unless noted. Original PDF
Jobs with detail pages
Hay and forage
Round hay baling
8 survey rates · from $20.61 avg
Hay and forage
Small square baling
2 survey rates · from $2.36 avg
Spraying and fertilizer
Ground spraying
3 survey rates · from $9.09 avg
Spraying and fertilizer
Aerial application
5 survey rates · from $10.07 avg
Planting
Row crop planting
4 survey rates · from $20.99 avg
Planting
Drilling small grains and soybeans
4 survey rates · from $21.35 avg
Tillage
Disking
2 survey rates · from $24.22 avg
Tillage
Chisel plowing
2 survey rates · from $21.90 avg
Harvest
Grain hauling
9 survey rates · from $0.30 avg
Equipment
Tractor rental
4 survey rates · from $64.32 avg
Every Texas rate in the survey
Shown as published. Low/high left blank where the survey doesn't publish them.
Tractor Rental (4)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tractor Only: Less than 100 h.p | per hour | $30.00 | $64.32 | $100 |
| Tractor Only: 100 to 149 h.p | per hour | $30.00 | $88.54 | $155 |
| Tractor Only: 150 to 250 h.p | per hour | $50.00 | $115 | $250 |
| Tractor Only: More than 250 h.p | per hour | $36.40 | $128 | $250 |
Land Tillage Operations (15)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Moldboard: Shallow (less than 12 inches) | per acre | $10.00 | $27.53 | $60.00 |
| Moldboard: Deep (deeper than 12 inches) | per acre | $10.00 | $31.85 | $75.00 |
| Surface chisel (3 to 8 inches) | per acre | $10.00 | $21.90 | $45.00 |
| Deep chisel (deeper than 8 inches) | per acre | $10.00 | $28.17 | $48.00 |
| Tandem disc | per acre | $10.00 | $24.22 | $85.00 |
| Offset disc | per acre | $10.00 | $24.62 | $80.00 |
| Field cultivator (spring tooth harrow) | per acre | $8.00 | $18.95 | $40.00 |
| Listing / Shaping Beds | per acre | $8.00 | $19.73 | $30.00 |
| Sand fighter | per acre | $5.00 | $14.38 | $30.00 |
| Rotary hoe | per acre | $5.00 | $13.95 | $30.00 |
| Row crop cultivator | per acre | $9.00 | $17.72 | $30.00 |
| Rod weeder | per acre | $7.00 | $20.43 | $30.00 |
| Stalk destruction (cutter) | per acre | $7.00 | $14.56 | $22.00 |
| Stalk destruction (shredder) | per acre | $9.00 | $18.91 | $40.00 |
| Strip Till | per acre | $7.00 | $23.29 | $35.00 |
Planting Operations (10)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Planting and Chemical Application Row Crops | per acre | $16.00 | $25.42 | $40.00 |
| Planting Only Row Crops | per acre | $10.00 | $20.99 | $45.00 |
| Planting and Chemical Application No till: Row crops | per acre | $18.00 | $26.58 | $50.00 |
| Planting Only No till: Row crops | per acre | $15.00 | $22.57 | $40.00 |
| Planting and Chemical Application No till: Drilling | per acre | $18.00 | $23.65 | $30.00 |
| Planting Only No till: Drilling | per acre | $13.00 | $24.36 | $70.00 |
| Drilling: Small grains, sudan, grain sorghum, ryegrass, soybeans, beans | per acre | $10.00 | $21.35 | $40.00 |
| Drilling: Alfalfa and other legumes | per acre | $15.00 | $27.50 | $45.00 |
| Grass seeding | per acre | $12.00 | $33.94 | $135 |
| Sprigging bermuda grass (does not include cost of sprigs) | per acre | $20.00 | $108 | $350 |
Application Of Fertilizer And Lime (6)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Anhydrous ammonia | per acre | $6.00 | $20.50 | $30.00 |
| Dry mixed fertilizer | per acre | $5.00 | $13.37 | $75.00 |
| Liquid fertilizer | per acre | $5.00 | $10.80 | $30.00 |
| Aerial application of fertilizer | per acre | $9.00 | $13.58 | $21.00 |
| Lime application | per ton | $5.00 | $15.31 | $35.00 |
| Manure/compost spreading | per ton | $4.00 | $15.32 | $37.50 |
Application Of Chemicals (6)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Insecticides and fungicides Flat Rate Aerial Application | per acre | $7.00 | $10.46 | $21.00 |
| Insecticides and fungicides Flat Rate Ground Application | per acre | $5.00 | $9.98 | $40.00 |
| Herbicides Flat Rate Aerial Application | per acre | $7.00 | $12.64 | $52.50 |
| Herbicides Flat Rate Ground Application | per acre | $5.00 | $11.27 | $50.00 |
| Plant growth regulators/defoliants Flat Rate Aerial Application | per acre | $7.00 | $10.07 | $21.00 |
| Plant growth regulators/defoliants Flat Rate Ground Application | per acre | $5.00 | $9.09 | $22.00 |
Cotton Harvesting (8)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stripping cotton | per lint pound | $0.09 | $0.12 | $0.25 |
| Stripping cotton | per acre | $25.00 | $41.67 | $75.00 |
| Stripping cotton (with on board module building) | per lint pound | $0.10 | $0.13 | $0.15 |
| Stripping cotton (with on board module building) | per acre | $15.00 | $30.83 | $40.00 |
| Picking cotton | per lint pound | $0.12 | $0.14 | $0.16 |
| Picking cotton | per acre | $9.00 | $57.25 | $105 |
| Picking cotton (with on board module building) | per lint pound | $0.13 | $0.15 | $0.16 |
| Picking cotton (with on board module building) | per acre | $65.00 | $95.00 | $120 |
Cotton Ginning (1)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ginning cotton (one price) | per cwt of seed cotton | $2.25 | $3.05 | $4.23 |
Flat Rate Combining And Hauling (5)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combining and hauling: Flat Rate (no extra charges) Corn | per bushel | $0.31 | $0.61 | $1.25 |
| Combining and hauling: Flat Rate (no extra charges) Grain sorghum | per bushel | $0.31 | $0.60 | $0.83 |
| Combining and hauling: Flat Rate (no extra charges) Soybeans | per bushel | $0.45 | $0.68 | $0.90 |
| Combining and hauling: Flat Rate (no extra charges) Wheat and other small grains | per bushel | $0.25 | $0.59 | $0.90 |
| Hauling Only All Grain | per loaded mile | $4.00 | $6.18 | $15.00 |
Combining And Hauling Corn (3)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combining and hauling corn: rate per acre | per acre | $25.00 | $34.73 | $50.00 |
| Hauling add-on for custom-harvested corn, per bushel | per bushel | $0.20 | $0.38 | $0.75 |
| Combining and hauling corn: high-yield overage | per bushel | $0.10 | $0.27 | $0.60 |
Combining And Hauling Soybeans (3)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Combining and hauling soybeans: rate per acre | per acre | $29.00 | $39.67 | $60.00 |
| Hauling add-on for custom-harvested soybeans, per bushel | per bushel | $0.20 | $0.30 | $0.50 |
| Combining and hauling soybeans: high-yield overage | per bushel | $0.10 | $0.29 | $0.55 |
Hay Cutting And Baling Operations (5)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Square Bales Twine or Wire Tie | per bale | $1.25 | $3.71 | $10.00 |
| Round Bales Less than 1500 lbs Twine or Wire Tie | per bale | $20.00 | $33.07 | $50.00 |
| Round Bales Over 1500 lbs Twine or Wire Tie | per bale | $25.00 | $35.70 | $50.00 |
| Round Bales Less than 1500 lbs Full Wrap | per bale | $20.00 | $35.04 | $65.00 |
| Round Bales Over 1500 lbs Full Wrap | per bale | $25.00 | $35.74 | $55.00 |
Hay Baling Operations (5)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Small Square Bales Twine or Wire Tie | per bale | $0.75 | $2.36 | $4.00 |
| Round Bales Less than 1500 lbs Twine or Wire Tie | per bale | $10.00 | $22.24 | $38.00 |
| Round Bales Over 1500 lbs Twine or Wire Tie | per bale | $12.50 | $22.28 | $38.00 |
| Round Bales Less than 1500 lbs Full Wrap | per bale | $10.00 | $20.61 | $40.00 |
| Round Bales Over 1500 lbs Full Wrap | per bale | $15.00 | $21.05 | $40.00 |
Hay Hauling (5)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hauling hay (field to storage): Small Square Bales | per bale | $0.75 | $1.51 | $3.00 |
| Hauling hay (field to storage): Round Bales, less than 1500 lbs | per bale | $2.00 | $7.22 | $20.00 |
| Hauling hay (field to storage): Round Bales, over 1500 lbs | per bale | $2.50 | $7.29 | $15.00 |
| Flat Rate Hay Hauling Semi-Trailer | per loaded mile | $2.00 | $5.57 | $15.00 |
| Flat Rate Hay Hauling Other Trailers | per loaded mile | $0.25 | $4.49 | $10.00 |
Silage Harvest And Hauling (28)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Silage Harvest | per ton | $7.00 | $10.15 | $17.00 |
| Silage Hauling | per ton | $1.50 | $4.14 | $10.00 |
| Silage, Complete Job (chop, haul, pack) | per ton | $12.00 | $15.81 | $22.00 |
| Bulldozer, Land clearing (Less than 160 h.p.) | per hour | $50.00 | $144 | $250 |
| Bulldozer, Land clearing (More than 160 h.p.) | per hour | $70.00 | $176 | $300 |
| Bulldozer, Clearing 50' fire breaks (Less than 160 h.p.) | per hour | $110 | $163 | $250 |
| Bulldozer, Clearing 50' fire breaks (More than 160 h.p.) | per hour | $130 | $188 | $300 |
| Bulldozer, Root plowing (Less than 160 h.p.) | per hour | $150 | $173 | $200 |
| Bulldozer, Root plowing (More than 160 h.p.) | per hour | $125 | $210 | $450 |
| Bulldozer, Rake and stack (Less than 160 h.p.) | per hour | $150 | $160 | $185 |
| Bulldozer, Rake and stack (More than 160 h.p.) | per hour | $125 | $183 | $275 |
| Bulldozer, Heavy offset plowing (Less than 160 h.p.) | per hour | $100 | $154 | $200 |
| Bulldozer, Heavy offset plowing (More than 160 h.p.) | per hour | $140 | $176 | $200 |
| Terracing | per hour | $100 | $182 | $250 |
| Leveling | per hour | $100 | $174 | $250 |
| Stock tank construction and/or maintenance | per hour | $100 | $168 | $300 |
| Grubbing (Approx. 40 small trees/shrubs per acre) | per acre | $100 | $168 | $250 |
| Excavator | per acre | $32.50 | $196 | $350 |
| Pasture shredding | per acre | $10.00 | $46.73 | $175 |
| Pasture aeration | per acre | $10.00 | $28.46 | $100 |
| Brush Spraying Aerial Application | per acre | $6.00 | $19.08 | $65.00 |
| Brush Spraying Ground Application | per acre | $5.00 | $15.23 | $75.00 |
| Brush Spraying Individual Plant Treatment | per acre | $7.00 | $73.62 | $175 |
| Prescribed Burning Complete Operation | per burn plan acre | $34.00 | $58.00 | $100 |
| Fence building (including materials) 4 to 6 wire with steel posts | per mile | $3750 | $18633 | $44880 |
| Fence building (including materials) 4 to 6 wire with wood posts | per mile | $7000 | $20108 | $34000 |
| Fence building (including materials) Deer-proof fencing 8-foot with steel posts | per mile | $28000 | $34864 | $45000 |
| Fence building (including materials) Net wire | per mile | $6720 | $21150 | $39600 |
Livestock Operations (9)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle Grazing Lease Contract (cattle care not included) | per pound of gain | $0.45 | $0.78 | $1.25 |
| Cattle Day Labor for weaning, branding, etc. (Labor provides mount) | per day | $50.00 | $201 | $350 |
| Small grains, stocker cattle care (including mount) | per head per month | $4.50 | $8.59 | $20.00 |
| Cattle: Artificial Insemination | per head | $6.00 | $24.30 | $67.00 |
| Cattle: Pregnancy Testing | per head | $2.50 | $7.85 | $20.00 |
| Cattle: Spraying | per head | $2.00 | $5.43 | $10.00 |
| Cattle Processing (dehorning, branding, castrating, vaccinating, deworming) | per head | $3.00 | $26.00 | $250 |
| Sheep Shearing | per head | $3.00 | $6.10 | $10.00 |
| Sheep Tagging | per head | $1.75 | $4.08 | $7.50 |
Cattle Hauling (2)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Cattle hauling Semi-Truck & Trailer (18-wheeler) | per loaded mile | $3.50 | $5.51 | $12.06 |
| Cattle hauling All other Trucks and Trailers | per loaded mile | $0.68 | $4.42 | $10.00 |
Consulting Services (3)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crop Production Consulting Services | per acre | $3.00 | $10.75 | $46.00 |
| Crop Marketing Consulting Services | per acre | $1.00 | $5.09 | $15.00 |
| Predator Management Services | per acre | $2.50 | $8.75 | $15.00 |
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