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Dry fertilizer, variable rate: custom rates by state
Variable-rate dry fertilizer spreading. Fertilizer not included. Rates are per acre.
States with data
2
Nebraska, Missouri
Lowest survey average
$10.30
Missouri (2025)
Highest survey average
$12.48
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 (2025, 2026); values are not adjusted for inflation or diesel prices.
| State · survey wording | Average | Range | Responses | Median / mode | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska 2026 Dry fertilizer variable rate, (including power, labor, & applicator) |
$12.48/acre | $9.00 – $22.00 | 12 | most common $12.00 | PDF p. 14 · calculate |
| Missouri 2025 Fertilizer application (fertilizer not included): Dry fertilizer on cropland: variable rate |
$10.30/acre | $6.00 – $17.00 | 11 | median $10.00 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
Minnesota and Illinois: no state survey, and the Iowa survey does not list this job.
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
- Missouri: Range of responses.
- Nebraska: Range is the minimum and maximum reported. “Most common” (mode) also shown.
All included surveys say their rates cover fuel and the operator unless otherwise noted; rental items exclude them.
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