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Chisel plowing: custom rates by state
Primary tillage with a chisel plow (roughly 4–12 in.). Rates are per acre.
States with data
8
Iowa, Nebraska, Kansas, Ohio, Missouri, Indiana, Wisconsin, North Dakota
Lowest survey average
$15.03
North Dakota (2024)
Highest survey average
$25.75
Nebraska (2026)
Survey averages, not quotes. These are averages of what people reported in extension surveys. Use them as a starting point for a conversation, not as a price. Survey years differ (2024, 2025, 2026); values are not adjusted for inflation or diesel prices.
| State · survey wording | Average | Range | Responses | Median / mode | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa 2026 Chisel plowing |
$20.75/acre | $10.00 – $28.00 | 37 | median $20.00 | PDF p. 2 · calculate |
| Nebraska 2026 Chisel plow (4 to 12 inches) for primary tillage |
$25.75/acre | $17.00 – $36.00 | 8 | most common $25.00 | PDF p. 7 · calculate |
| Kansas 2026 Chisel (4-12 inches) |
$21.52/acre | $10.00 – $30.00 | 31 | — | PDF p. 18 · calculate |
| Ohio 2026 Chisel Plow |
$23.58/acre | $14.00 – $34.00 | 18 | median $24.00 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
| Missouri 2025 Chisel plowing |
$25.44/acre | $22.00 – $30.00 | 9 | median $25.00 | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
| Indiana 2025 Chisel Plowing |
$19.13/acre | not published | 20 | — | PDF p. 2 · calculate |
| Wisconsin 2025 Chisel Plowing |
$22.13/acre | $14.00 – $35.00 | 15 | median $22.00 | PDF p. 2 · calculate |
| North Dakota 2024 Primary Tillage (Deep) - Chisel Plowing |
$15.03/acre | $6.00 – $25.00 | 15 | — | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
Minnesota and Illinois: no state survey, so they are not listed or counted separately. Iowa’s 2026 rate above is often used as a reference there.
Bar: shaded = published range, dark tick = average (scaled to the highest value on this page). “Few responses” = fewer than 5.
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What’s included and how ranges differ
- Indiana: Where shown, the range is the average ± one standard deviation (only published when 30+ responses).
- Iowa: Range excludes the single lowest and single highest response.
- Kansas: Range as published (state rows).
- Missouri: Range of responses.
- Nebraska: Range is the minimum and maximum reported. “Most common” (mode) also shown.
- North Dakota: Range is the minimum and maximum reported. “Most frequent” (mode) also shown.
- Ohio: Range is the minimum and maximum reported.
- Wisconsin: Range is the lowest and highest reported.
All included surveys say their rates cover fuel and the operator unless otherwise noted; rental items exclude them.
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