Surface chisel (3 to 8 inches)
Land Tillage Operations
University survey · 2026 · Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
$21.90 avg per acre
$0$14$28$41$55
Low $10.00 · High $45.00 · statewide
Custom chisel plowing rates in Texas
Short answer · 2026 survey averagesChisel plowing: about $22–28 an acre.
Green = 2026 Texas A&M AgriLife Extension survey. Amber = what farmers report paying.
Survey run Aug–Oct 2025. Statewide column shown; regional columns not yet included. Rates include operator, machine and fuel unless noted.
Survey rates, priced per acre
Priced per acre. Bars share one scale: $0–55. Bar = low to high; tick = average.
Deep chisel (deeper than 8 inches)
Land Tillage Operations
University survey · 2026 · Texas A&M AgriLife Extension
$28.17 avg per acre
$0$14$28$41$55
Low $10.00 · High $48.00 · statewide
Farmer-reported rates
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Other states
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| State · survey | Includes | Job (survey wording) | Avg | Range |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Georgia · 2024 | Chisel plowing | Disk-Chisel (per acre) | $28.78 | $10.00–$69.00 |
| Mississippi · 2024 | Chisel plowing | Chisel plow (per acre) | $17.33 | $13.00–$25.00 |
| Missouri · 2025 | Chisel plowing | Chisel plowing (per acre) | $25.44 | $22.00–$30.00 |
| Kansas · 2026 | Chisel plowing | Chiseling, 4–12 inches (per acre) | $21.52 | $10.00–$30.00 |
| Chisel plowing | Deep chiseling, over 12 inches (per acre) | $25.41 | $20.00–$32.00 | |
| Iowa · 2026 | Chisel plowing | Chisel plowing (per acre) | $20.75 | $10.00–$28.00 |
| Nebraska · 2026 | Chisel plowing | Chisel Plow for Primary Tillage (per acre) | $25.75 | $17.00–$36.00 |
| Chisel plowing | Deep Chisel (per acre) | $36.00 | $28.00–$60.00 | |
| Ohio · 2026 | Chisel plowing | Chisel Plow (per acre) | $23.58 | $14.00–$34.00 |
| Chisel plowing | Disk Chisel (per acre) | $24.65 | $15.00–$37.50 | |
| Arkansas | No university survey; farmer reports wanted | |||
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Source
Texas A&M AgriLife Extension, 2026 Texas Agricultural Custom Rates. https://agecoext.tamu.edu/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/TXCustomRatesSurvey2026.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.