Baling a round bale, 4-foot width
Haying
University survey · 2021–22 · Oklahoma State University Extension
$14.67 avg per bale
This survey publishes an average only, with no low/high range.
Short answer · 2021–22 survey averagesBaling only: about $15–16 a bale. Cut, rake and bale: about $23–26 a bale.
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).
Priced per bale. Bars share one scale: $0–20. Bar = low to high; tick = average.
Haying
University survey · 2021–22 · Oklahoma State University Extension
$14.67 avg per bale
This survey publishes an average only, with no low/high range.
Haying
University survey · 2021–22 · Oklahoma State University Extension
$16.16 avg per bale
This survey publishes an average only, with no low/high range.
Priced per bale. Bars share one scale: $0–30. Bar = low to high; tick = average.
Haying
University survey · 2021–22 · Oklahoma State University Extension
$22.56 avg per bale
This survey publishes an average only, with no low/high range.
Haying
University survey · 2021–22 · Oklahoma State University Extension
$25.55 avg per bale
This survey publishes an average only, with no low/high range.
Farmer-reported rates
No approved farmer reports for round hay baling in Oklahoma yet. Once 3 or more are in, they show here in amber, separate from the survey.
Share the rate, job and county. Anonymous, about 60 seconds. Reviewed before publishing. Not blended with the survey.
Report a rate you paidQuantity × survey average. An estimate, not a quote.
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 | Baling only | Round Bales Less than 1500 lbs Twine or Wire Tie (per bale) | $22.24 | $10.00–$38.00 |
| Baling only | Round Bales Over 1500 lbs Twine or Wire Tie (per bale) | $22.28 | $12.50–$38.00 | |
| Baling only | Round Bales Less than 1500 lbs Full Wrap (per bale) | $20.61 | $10.00–$40.00 | |
| Baling only | Round Bales Over 1500 lbs Full Wrap (per bale) | $21.05 | $15.00–$40.00 | |
| Georgia · 2024 | Baling only | Bale Hay-Round Bales (per bale) | $22.60 | $8.00–$50.00 |
| Baling only | Bale Hay-XL Round (per bale) | $26.92 | $10.00–$42.00 | |
| Tennessee · 2023 | Baling only | Round bale baling only, 4x5 bale, twine (per bale) | $13.17 | not published |
| Baling only | Round bale baling only, 4x5 bale, net wrap (per bale) | $15.17 | not published | |
| Baling only | Round bale baling only, 5x5 bale, twine (per bale) | $14.40 | not published | |
| Baling only | Round bale baling only, 5x5 bale, net wrap (per bale) | $14.50 | not published | |
| Kansas · 2026 | Baling only | Large round bales under 1,500 lbs, net wrap (per bale) | $16.06 | $12.00–$20.00 |
| Baling only | Large round bales over 1,500 lbs, net wrap (per bale) | $18.96 | $14.00–$25.00 | |
| Iowa · 2026 | Baling only | Hay baling - large round bales without wrap (per bale) | $13.15 | $10.00–$20.00 |
| Baling only | Hay baling - large round bales with wrap (per bale) | $15.75 | $12.00–$20.00 | |
| Nebraska · 2026 | Baling only | Large Round Bales with Net Wrap (per bale) | $17.88 | $12.00–$25.00 |
| Arkansas | No university survey; farmer reports wanted | |||
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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.
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.