Dry Fertilizer Solid Broadcast, inc. labor & applicator
Application Of Fertilizer
University survey · 2026 · University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Center for Agricultural Profitability
$9.66 avg per acre
$0$6$13$19$25
Low $8.00 · High $17.00 · statewide
Custom dry fertilizer spreading rates in Nebraska
Short answer · 2026 survey averagesDry fertilizer: about $9.66–12 an acre.
Green = 2026 University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Center for Agricultural Profitability survey. Amber = what farmers report paying.
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Survey rates, priced per acre
Priced per acre. Bars share one scale: $0–25. Bar = low to high; tick = average.
Dry Fertilizer Variable Rate
Application Of Fertilizer
University survey · 2026 · University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Center for Agricultural Profitability
$12.48 avg per acre
$0$6$13$19$25
Low $9.00 · High $22.00 · statewide
Farmer-reported rates
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Other states
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| State · survey | Includes | Job (survey wording) | Avg | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas · 2026 | Dry fertilizer | Dry mixed fertilizer (per acre) | $13.37 | $5.00–$75.00 |
| Oklahoma · 2021–22 | Dry fertilizer | Applying bulk dry fertilizer (per acre) | $6.09 | not published |
| Mississippi · 2024 | Dry fertilizer | Dry uniform rate (per acre) | $9.00 | $6.50–$15.00 |
| Dry fertilizer | Dry variable rate (per acre) | $8.00 | $8.00–$8.00 | |
| Missouri · 2025 | Dry fertilizer | Dry fertilizer on cropland: single spread (per acre) | $7.97 | $4.00–$10.00 |
| Dry fertilizer | Dry fertilizer on cropland: double spread (per acre) | $11.94 | $10.00–$15.00 | |
| Dry fertilizer | Dry fertilizer on cropland: variable rate (per acre) | $10.30 | $6.00–$17.00 | |
| Dry fertilizer | Dry fertilizer on pasture (topdressing) (per acre) | $8.32 | $3.00–$12.00 | |
| Iowa · 2026 | Dry fertilizer | Dry bulk - applied (per acre) | $8.15 | $4.00–$13.50 |
| Ohio · 2026 | Dry fertilizer | Dry Bulk, fixed rate (per acre) | $9.68 | $5.50–$20.00 |
| Arkansas | No university survey; farmer reports wanted | |||
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Source
University of Nebraska–Lincoln, Center for Agricultural Profitability, 2026 Nebraska Agricultural Custom Rates. https://cap.unl.edu/sites/unl.edu.ianr.agecon.center-for-ag-profitability/files/media/file/2026-nebraska-custom-rates-report%5Fada.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.