Wheat harvest, base rate
Kansas statewide
University survey · 2026 · Kansas Dept. of Agriculture & K-State Land Use Survey Office
$30.91 avg per acre
$0$15$30$45$60
Low $20.00 · High $42.00 · statewide
Custom combining wheat and small grains rates in Kansas
Short answer · 2026 survey averagesCombining: about $31–34 an acre.
Green = 2026 Kansas Dept. of Agriculture & K-State Land Use Survey Office survey. Amber = what farmers report paying.
Statewide rows only. Where a table has several columns (base vs. flat rate, aerial vs. ground), each is labeled from the report text.
Survey rates, priced per acre
Priced per acre. Bars share one scale: $0–60. Bar = low to high; tick = average.
Wheat harvest, flat rate
Kansas statewide
University survey · 2026 · Kansas Dept. of Agriculture & K-State Land Use Survey Office
$34.37 avg per acre
$0$15$30$45$60
Low $22.00 · High $51.00 · statewide
Farmer-reported rates
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Other states
Only rows for the same job and unit as this page, tagged with what the job includes. Survey years differ and aren't inflation-adjusted.
| State · survey | Includes | Job (survey wording) | Avg | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma · 2021–22 | Combining | Combining wheat & sm. grains (flat rate) (per acre) | $23.89 | not published |
| Combining | Base rate for combining small grains (per acre) | $23.61 | not published | |
| Georgia · 2024 | Combining | Combine Small Grains (per acre) | $52.33 | $25.00–$97.00 |
| Mississippi · 2024 | Combining | Wheat (per acre) | $41.00 | $35.00–$50.00 |
| Missouri · 2025 | Combining | Combining, including grain cart: Small grains (per acre) | $45.17 | $35.00–$55.00 |
| Combining | Combining, without grain cart: Small grains (per acre) | $45.60 | $30.00–$75.00 | |
| Iowa · 2026 | Combining | Small grain combining (per acre) | $47.00 | $35.00–$65.00 |
| Ohio · 2026 | Combining | Combine Only - Small Grains (per acre) | $36.08 | $15.00–$65.00 |
| North Dakota · 2024 | Combining | Straight Combining: Small Grains & Flaxseed (per acre) | $36.49 | $13.00–$60.00 |
| Arkansas | No university survey; farmer reports wanted | |||
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Source
Kansas Dept. of Agriculture & K-State Land Use Survey Office, Kansas Custom Rates 2026. https://agmanager.info/sites/default/files/pdf/CustomRates_2026.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.