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Planting soybeans with a row planter: custom rates by state
Soybeans planted with a row-crop planter (15 or 30 in.), conventional till. Rates are per acre.
States with data
5
Kansas, Ohio, Missouri, Indiana, Wisconsin
Lowest survey average
$21.64
Indiana (2025)
Highest survey average
$27.40
Missouri (2025)
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kansas 2026 Regular-till soybean row planting, without fertilizer |
$24.71/acre | $16.00 – $35.00 | 35 | — | PDF p. 21 · calculate |
| Ohio 2026 Plant Soybeans, 15 or 30 Inch Rows |
$25.12/acre | $12.00 – $45.00 | 82 | median $25.00 | PDF p. 4 · calculate |
| Missouri 2025 Conventional planting: Soybean: plant in 15-inch rows |
$27.40/acre | $15.00 – $40.00 | 20 | median $28.50 | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
| Missouri 2025 Conventional planting: Soybean: plant in 30-inch rows |
$26.19/acre | $15.00 – $40.00 | 16 | median $28.00 | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
| Indiana 2025 Conventional Till Soybeans - 15" row |
$21.64/acre | not published | 18 | — | PDF p. 2 · calculate |
| Wisconsin 2025 Planting, conventional - Soybeans without fertilizer |
$24.50/acre | $10.00 – $35.00 | 8 | median $25.00 | 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
- Indiana: Where shown, the range is the average ± one standard deviation (only published when 30+ responses).
- Kansas: Range as published (state rows).
- Missouri: Range of responses.
- 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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