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Drilling small grains, no-till: custom rates by state
Small grains with a no-till drill. Rates are per acre.
States with data
6
Nebraska, Kansas, Missouri, Indiana, Wisconsin, North Dakota
Lowest survey average
$19.46
Indiana (2025)
Highest survey average
$23.82
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 (2024, 2025, 2026); values are not adjusted for inflation or diesel prices.
| State · survey wording | Average | Range | Responses | Median / mode | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nebraska 2026 Drilling small grains, no-till drill |
$22.55/acre | $15.00 – $40.00 | 31 | most common $20.00 | PDF p. 9 · calculate |
| Kansas 2026 No-till/min-till small grain drilling, without fertilizer |
$21.34/acre | $14.00 – $30.00 | 80 | — | PDF p. 24 · calculate |
| Missouri 2025 No-till planting: Small grains: drill |
$23.82/acre | $15.00 – $35.00 | 11 | median $25.00 | PDF p. 1 · calculate |
| Indiana 2025 No-Till Small Grains |
$19.46/acre | not published | 12 | — | PDF p. 2 · calculate |
| Wisconsin 2025 Drilling, no-till - Small Grains |
$22.29/acre | $15.00 – $35.00 | 14 | median $22.25 | PDF p. 2 · calculate |
| North Dakota 2024 Small grain seeding - Without Fertilizer - No Till Drill |
$21.04/acre | $10.00 – $30.00 | 26 | most common $20.00 | PDF p. 1 · 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.
- 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.
- 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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