Raking
Forage Custom Rate per Acre
University survey · 2023 · University of Tennessee Extension
$8.67 avg per acre
$0$5$10$15$20
Low $5.00 · High $15.00 · statewide
Custom hay raking rates in Tennessee
Short answer · 2023 survey averagesRaking: about $8.67 an acre.
Green = 2023 University of Tennessee Extension survey. Amber = what farmers report paying.
Hay and forage operations only.
Unit
Survey rates, priced per acre
Priced per acre. Bars share one scale: $0–20. Bar = low to high; tick = average.
Survey rates, priced per bale
Priced per bale. Bars share one scale: $0–11. Bar = low to high; tick = average.
Raking
Forage Custom per Round Bale
University survey · 2023 · University of Tennessee Extension
$6.25 avg per bale
$0$3$6$8$11
Low $2.00 · High $10.00 · statewide
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oklahoma · 2021–22 | Raking | Raking hay (per acre) | $4.22 | not published |
| Georgia · 2024 | Raking | Rake Hay (per acre) | $18.28 | $5.00–$73.00 |
| Kansas · 2026 | Raking | Side raking (per acre) | $6.74 | $4.00–$18.00 |
| Iowa · 2026 | Raking | Hay - raking (per acre) | $9.90 | $7.50–$15.00 |
| Nebraska · 2026 | Raking | Raking Hay (per acre) | $8.17 | $5.00–$12.50 |
| Ohio · 2026 | Raking | Raking (per acre) | $11.64 | $3.00–$25.00 |
| Arkansas | No university survey; farmer reports wanted | |||
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Source
University of Tennessee Extension, 2023 Forage Custom Rate Survey Results (D239). https://utia.tennessee.edu/publications/wp-content/uploads/sites/269/2024/07/D239.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.