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Spreading lime (per ton): custom rates by state
Spreading lime, lime not included. Rates are per ton.
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa 2026 Spreading lime |
$8.30/ton | $5.00 – $14.00 | 31 | median $8.00 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
| Ohio 2026 Lime Application (Material not included) |
$11.53/ton | $4.50 – $16.00 | 17 | median $12.00 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
| Wisconsin 2025 Fertilizer application - Lime Application checkoutlier ⚠ Table 4 in the source is labeled “2024” while every other table says 2025. Probably a typo; data kept with the 2025 survey. ⚠ +175% vs. the cross-state median ($11.53) for “Spreading lime (per ton)”. |
$31.71/ton | $10.00 – $75.00 | 7 | median $22.00 | PDF p. 3 · 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
- Iowa: Range excludes the single lowest and single highest response.
- 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.
Notes from the surveys
- Iowa – Spreading lime: Materials not included