Mowing hay
Haying
University survey · 2021–22 · Oklahoma State University Extension
$16.19 avg per acre
This survey publishes an average only, with no low/high range.
Custom hay mowing and conditioning rates in Oklahoma
Short answer · 2021–22 survey averagesMowing or swathing only: about $16 an acre.
Green = 2021–22 Oklahoma State University Extension survey. Amber = what farmers report paying.
Oldest survey on the site. Only averages are published (no low/high range).
Survey rates, priced per acre
Priced per acre. Bars share one scale: $0–20. Bar = low to high; tick = average.
Swathing
Haying
University survey · 2021–22 · Oklahoma State University Extension
$16.09 avg per acre
This survey publishes an average only, with no low/high range.
Farmer-reported rates
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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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia · 2024 | Mowing or swathing only | Mow Hay (per acre) | $22.68 | $11.00–$57.00 |
| Tennessee · 2023 | Mowing or swathing only | Disc Mowing (per acre) | $16.50 | $13.00–$20.00 |
| Kansas · 2026 | Mowing or swathing only | Mowing or swathing hay (per acre) | $17.71 | $10.00–$25.00 |
| Mowing or swathing only | Mowing or swathing forage (per acre) | $17.47 | $10.00–$25.00 | |
| Iowa · 2026 | Mowing or swathing only | Hay - mowing (per acre) | $15.45 | $9.50–$21.00 |
| Mowing or swathing only | Swathing hay or small grain (per acre) | $18.00 | $15.00–$22.00 | |
| Nebraska · 2026 | Mowing or swathing only | Mowing Hay (per acre) | $18.71 | $10.00–$25.00 |
| Arkansas | No university survey; farmer reports wanted | |||
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Source
Oklahoma State University Extension, Oklahoma Farm and Ranch Custom Rates, 2021–2022 (CR-205). https://extension.okstate.edu/fact-sheets/print-publications/cr/cr-205-farm-and-ranch-custom-rates-2021-2022.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.