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Combining soybeans (combine only): custom rates by state
Combine only, no grain cart or hauling (flat per-acre rate). Rates are per acre.
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 Soybean combining |
$43.05/acre | $24.00 – $70.00 | 94 | median $42.00 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
| Nebraska 2026 Combining soybeans check ⚠ Average $50.87/acre but most common rate is $40. A few high responses pull the average up. |
$50.87/acre | $28.00 – $85.00 | 38 | most common $40.00 | PDF p. 19 · calculate |
| Kansas 2026 Soybean harvest, flat rate |
$38.67/acre | $18.00 – $55.00 | 79 | — | PDF p. 8 · calculate |
| Ohio 2026 Combine Only - Soybeans |
$35.54/acre | $15.00 – $65.00 | 85 | median $35.00 | PDF p. 5 · calculate |
| Missouri 2025 Combining, without grain cart: Soybean |
$42.33/acre | $35.00 – $60.00 | 9 | median $40.00 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
| Indiana 2025 Soybeans - Combine Only |
$35.94/acre | $28.10 – $43.80 | 54 | — | PDF p. 2 · calculate |
| Wisconsin 2025 Combining - Soybeans |
$38.45/acre | $26.00 – $55.00 | 29 | median $38.00 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
| North Dakota 2024 Straight Combining - Soybeans |
$36.02/acre | $12.50 – $60.00 | 61 | most common $40.00 | 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.
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.