Custom combining wheat and small grains rates by state
8 state surveys. Years differ and aren't inflation-adjusted. Arkansas: no university survey; farmer reports wanted.
| State | Includes | Job (survey wording) | Unit | Avg | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma · 2021–22 | Combining | Combining wheat & sm. grains (flat rate) | per acre | $23.89 | — |
| Combining | Base rate for combining small grains | per acre | $23.61 | — | |
| High-yield extra charge | extra charge per bushel | per bushel | $0.24 | — | |
| 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 | |
| Kansas · 2026 | Combining | Wheat harvest, base rate | per acre | $30.91 | $20.00–$42.00 |
| Combining | Wheat harvest, flat rate | per acre | $34.37 | $22.00–$51.00 | |
| 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 |