Subsoiling (8 to 15 inches deep)
Tillage
University survey · 2026 · Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
$25.20 avg per acre
$0$11$23$34$45
Low $13.00 · High $35.00 · statewide
Custom subsoiling and ripping rates in Iowa
Short answer · 2026 survey averagesSubsoiling: about $25–27 an acre.
Green = 2026 Iowa State University Extension and Outreach survey. Amber = what farmers report paying.
Range excludes the single lowest and highest response.
Survey rates, priced per acre
Priced per acre. Bars share one scale: $0–45. Bar = low to high; tick = average.
V-ripping (over 15 inches deep)
Tillage
University survey · 2026 · Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
$27.20 avg per acre
$0$11$23$34$45
Low $15.00 · High $40.00 · statewide
V-ripping with tandem disk
Tillage
University survey · 2026 · Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
$26.10 avg per acre
$0$11$23$34$45
Low $12.25 · High $40.00 · statewide
Farmer-reported rates
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Other states
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| State · survey | Includes | Job (survey wording) | Avg | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia · 2024 | Subsoiling | Disk Ripper (per acre) | $24.14 | $10.00–$47.00 |
| Subsoiling | V-Rip (per acre) | $27.39 | $9.00–$50.00 | |
| Subsoiling | Subsoil (16-20)” (per acre) | $28.58 | $10.00–$78.00 | |
| Subsoiling | Subsoil and Bed (per acre) | $26.29 | $10.00–$48.00 | |
| Mississippi · 2024 | Subsoiling | Subsoiling (per acre) | $19.86 | $15.00–$25.00 |
| Subsoiling | V-ripping (per acre) | $20.25 | $16.00–$25.00 | |
| Missouri · 2025 | Subsoiling | Ripping or subsoiling (per acre) | $26.86 | $25.00–$30.00 |
| Subsoiling | Disk ripping (per acre) | $27.60 | $25.00–$30.00 | |
| Nebraska · 2026 | Subsoiling | Subsoil or Rip (per acre) | $27.40 | $15.00–$35.00 |
| Ohio · 2026 | Subsoiling | Subsoiling: 8-15 Inches Deep (per acre) | $24.30 | $12.00–$37.50 |
| Subsoiling | V-Ripping: Over 15 Inches Deep (per acre) | $26.33 | $20.00–$31.00 | |
| Arkansas | No university survey; farmer reports wanted | |||
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Source
Iowa State University Extension and Outreach, 2026 Iowa Farm Custom Rate Survey (A3-10). https://www.extension.iastate.edu/AGDM/crops/pdf/a3-10.pdf. Other-state rows come from each state's survey; see all sources.
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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.