Tennessee custom farm work rates
27 rates from the 2023 Forage Custom Rate Survey Results (D239), University of Tennessee Extension.
Hay and forage operations only. Original PDF
Jobs with detail pages
Every Tennessee rate in the survey
Shown as published. Low/high left blank where the survey doesn't publish them.
Forage Custom Rate per Acre (7)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bush Hogging | per acre | $15.00 | $47.50 | $75.00 |
| No-Till Drilling | per acre | $8.00 | $17.08 | $25.00 |
| Broadcast Seeding | per acre | $8.00 | $15.00 | $22.00 |
| Disc Mowing | per acre | $13.00 | $16.50 | $20.00 |
| Disc Mower Conditioner | per acre | $15.00 | $21.00 | $27.00 |
| Tedding | per acre | $5.00 | $6.67 | $10.00 |
| Raking | per acre | $5.00 | $8.67 | $15.00 |
Forage Custom per Round Bale (5)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Disc Mowing | per bale | $2.00 | $6.69 | $10.00 |
| Disc Mower Conditioner | per bale | $10.00 | $12.50 | $15.00 |
| Tedding | per bale | $1.00 | $6.29 | $10.00 |
| Raking | per bale | $2.00 | $6.25 | $10.00 |
| Hauling | per bale | $2.00 | $5.42 | $9.00 |
Forage Custom per Round Bale (by bale size) (13)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Round bale mow/rake/bale, 4x4 bale, twine | per bale | — | $16.00 | — |
| Round bale baling only, 4x5 bale, twine | per bale | — | $13.17 | — |
| Round bale baling only, 4x5 bale, net wrap | per bale | — | $15.17 | — |
| Round bale mow/rake/bale, 4x5 bale, twine | per bale | — | $21.72 | — |
| Round bale mow/rake/bale, 4x5 bale, net wrap | per bale | — | $25.86 | — |
| Round bale baling only, 5x5 bale, twine | per bale | — | $14.40 | — |
| Round bale baling only, 5x5 bale, net wrap | per bale | — | $14.50 | — |
| Round bale mow/rake/bale, 4x6 bale, net wrap | per bale | — | $37.50 | — |
| Round bale baling only, 5x6 bale, twine | per bale | — | $14.00 | — |
| Round bale baling only, 5x6 bale, net wrap | per bale | — | $13.00 | — |
| Round bale mow/rake/bale, 5x5 bale, twine | per bale | — | $33.00 | — |
| Round bale mow/rake/bale, 5x5 bale, net wrap | per bale | — | $28.33 | — |
| Round bale mow/rake/bale, 5x6 bale, net wrap | per bale | — | $31.00 | — |
Forage Custom per Small Square Bale (2)
| Job (survey wording) | Unit | Low | Avg | High |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Square Bale | per bale | $0.50 | $1.09 | $1.50 |
| Mow/Rake/Bale-Square Bale | per bale | $1.50 | $4.23 | $8.00 |
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