Anhydrous - injecting, with tool bar
Fertilizer Application* (materials not included)
University survey · 2026 · Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
$15.55 avg per acre
$0$8$15$23$30
Low $7.00 · High $28.00 · statewide
Custom anhydrous ammonia application rates in Iowa
Short answer · 2026 survey averagesAnhydrous: about $13–16 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: $0–30. Bar = low to high; tick = average.
Anhydrous - injecting, without tool bar
Fertilizer Application* (materials not included)
University survey · 2026 · Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
$13.45 avg per acre
$0$8$15$23$30
Low $8.00 · High $20.00 · statewide
Anhydrous - side dressing
Fertilizer Application* (materials not included)
University survey · 2026 · Iowa State University Extension and Outreach
$13.55 avg per acre
$0$8$15$23$30
Low $8.00 · High $18.00 · statewide
Farmer-reported rates
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Other states
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| State · survey | Includes | Job (survey wording) | Avg | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas · 2026 | Anhydrous | Anhydrous ammonia (per acre) | $20.50 | $6.00–$30.00 |
| Missouri · 2025 | Anhydrous | Inject anhydrous ammonia (per acre) | $19.35 | $10.00–$25.00 |
| Anhydrous | Inject anhydrous ammonia, variable rate application (per acre) | $23.40 | $21.00–$25.00 | |
| Nebraska · 2026 | Anhydrous | Anhydrous Ammonia, knife with coulters (per acre) | $19.69 | $10.00–$25.00 |
| Ohio · 2026 | Anhydrous | Anhydrous (per acre) | $17.86 | $12.00–$25.00 |
| 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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