Plant Corn, 30 Inch Rows
Planting Operations
University survey · 2026 · Ohio State University Extension
$25.20 avg per acre
$0$13$25$38$50
Low $15.00 · High $39.00 · statewide
Custom row crop planting rates in Ohio
Short answer · 2026 survey averagesPlanting only: about $25–27 an acre. Planting plus chemical or fertilizer: about $26 an acre.
Green = 2026 Ohio State University Extension survey. Amber = what farmers report paying.
Low/high are the minimum and maximum reported.
Planting only
Priced per acre. Bars share one scale: $0–50. Bar = low to high; tick = average.
Variable Rate Corn Planting
Planting Operations
University survey · 2026 · Ohio State University Extension
$27.28 avg per acre
$0$13$25$38$50
Low $15.00 · High $40.00 · statewide
Plant Soybeans, 15 or 30 Inch Rows
Planting Operations
University survey · 2026 · Ohio State University Extension
$25.12 avg per acre
$0$13$25$38$50
Low $12.00 · High $45.00 · statewide
Variable Rate Soybean Planting
Planting Operations
University survey · 2026 · Ohio State University Extension
$25.14 avg per acre
$0$13$25$38$50
Low $15.00 · High $35.00 · statewide
Planting plus chemical or fertilizer
Priced per acre. Bars share one scale: $0–45. Bar = low to high; tick = average.
Plant Corn, 30 Inch Rows with Fertilizer Application
Planting Operations
University survey · 2026 · Ohio State University Extension
$25.83 avg per acre
$0$11$23$34$45
Low $14.00 · High $39.00 · statewide
Farmer-reported rates
Be the first Ohio report
No approved farmer reports for row crop planting in Ohio yet. Once 3 or more are in, they show here in amber, separate from the survey.
Paid for custom work this season?
Share the rate, job and county. Anonymous, about 60 seconds. Reviewed before publishing. Not blended with the survey.
Report a rate you paidEstimate your job
Quantity × survey average. An estimate, not a quote.
Other states
Only rows for the same job and unit as this page, tagged with what the job includes. Survey years differ and aren't inflation-adjusted.
| State · survey | Includes | Job (survey wording) | Avg | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Texas · 2026 | Planting only | Planting Only Row Crops (per acre) | $20.99 | $10.00–$45.00 |
| Planting only | Planting Only No till: Row crops (per acre) | $22.57 | $15.00–$40.00 | |
| Planting plus chemical or fertilizer | Planting and Chemical Application Row Crops (per acre) | $25.42 | $16.00–$40.00 | |
| Planting plus chemical or fertilizer | Planting and Chemical Application No till: Row crops (per acre) | $26.58 | $18.00–$50.00 | |
| Georgia · 2024 | Planting only | Corn (per acre) | $27.00 | $12.00–$60.00 |
| Planting only | Cotton (per acre) | $26.42 | $12.00–$59.00 | |
| Planting only | Peanut (per acre) | $31.92 | $16.00–$79.00 | |
| Planting only | Soybean (per acre) | $27.91 | $12.00–$52.00 | |
| Mississippi · 2024 | Planting only | Grains, sorghum (per acre) | $18.59 | $10.00–$25.00 |
| Planting only | Peanuts (per acre) | $20.00 | $20.00–$20.00 | |
| Missouri · 2025 | Planting only | Conventional planting: Corn or grain sorghum: plant in 30-inch rows (per acre) | $24.65 | $15.00–$33.00 |
| Planting only | Conventional planting: Corn or grain sorghum: plant in 20-inch rows (per acre) | $26.00 | $16.00–$40.00 | |
| Planting only | Conventional planting: Soybean: plant in 30-inch rows (per acre) | $26.19 | $15.00–$40.00 | |
| Planting only | Conventional planting: Soybean: plant in 15-inch rows (per acre) | $27.40 | $15.00–$40.00 | |
| Kansas · 2026 | Planting only | Cotton single-row planting, regular till (per acre) | $27.00 | $22.00–$34.00 |
| Planting only | Cotton single-row planting, minimum or no-till (per acre) | $21.64 | $15.00–$24.00 | |
| Nebraska · 2026 | Planting only | Planting Row Crops: No coulters, without band applicator (per acre) | $29.19 | $20.00–$44.00 |
| Planting only | Planting Row Crops: Coulters, without band applicator (per acre) | $25.95 | $18.00–$36.00 | |
| Planting only | Planting Row Crops: Ridge planting, without band applicator (per acre) | $29.14 | $20.00–$45.00 | |
| Planting plus chemical or fertilizer | Planting Row Crops: No coulters, with band applicator (per acre) | $26.36 | $15.00–$49.00 | |
| Arkansas | No university survey; farmer reports wanted | |||
Find planting operators in Ohio
Operator directory coming soon. These are previews.
FEATUREDEXAMPLE LISTING
Your Business Name
County, Ohio · Services you offer
Featured listings show first, with photos and a call button.
EXAMPLE LISTING
Operator Name
County, Ohio
Free basic listing: name, counties and services.
State sponsorSponsor logo
Sponsorship never changes the rates shown. Sponsor this page
Free · every other week
The CustomAcre Report
New survey releases, what farmers report paying, and changes that move custom rates.
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.
Disclaimer
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.