Subsoiling: 8-15 Inches Deep
Skill level of labor
University survey · 2026 · Ohio State University Extension
$24.30 avg per acre
$0$10$20$30$40
Low $12.00 · High $37.50 · statewide
Custom subsoiling and ripping rates in Ohio
Short answer · 2026 survey averagesSubsoiling: about $24–26 an acre.
Green = 2026 Ohio State University Extension survey. Amber = what farmers report paying.
Low/high are the minimum and maximum reported.
Survey rates, priced per acre
Priced per acre. Bars share one scale: $0–40. Bar = low to high; tick = average.
V-Ripping: Over 15 Inches Deep
Skill level of labor
University survey · 2026 · Ohio State University Extension
$26.33 avg per acre
$0$10$20$30$40
Low $20.00 · High $31.00 · 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 | |
| Iowa · 2026 | Subsoiling | Subsoiling (8 to 15 inches deep) (per acre) | $25.20 | $13.00–$35.00 |
| Subsoiling | V-ripping (over 15 inches deep) (per acre) | $27.20 | $15.00–$40.00 | |
| Subsoiling | V-ripping with tandem disk (per acre) | $26.10 | $12.25–$40.00 | |
| Nebraska · 2026 | Subsoiling | Subsoil or Rip (per acre) | $27.40 | $15.00–$35.00 |
| Arkansas | No university survey; farmer reports wanted | |||
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Source
Ohio State University Extension, Ohio Farm Custom Rates 2026. https://farmoffice.osu.edu/sites/aglaw/files/site-library/farmmgtpdf/Ohio%20Farm%20Custom%20Rate%20Summary%202026%20August%204.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.