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Moldboard plowing: custom rates by state
Moldboard plow. 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, 2026); values are not adjusted for inflation or diesel prices.
| State · survey wording | Average | Range | Responses | Median / mode | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa 2026 Moldboard plowing |
$20.10/acre | $14.00 – $24.00 | 17 | median $21.00 | PDF p. 2 · calculate |
| Nebraska 2026 Moldboard plowing outlierfew responses ⚠ +61% vs. the cross-state median ($26.93) for “Moldboard plowing”. |
$43.25/acre | $28.00 – $60.00 | 4 | — | PDF p. 7 · calculate |
| Ohio 2026 Moldboard Plow |
$33.75/acre | $15.00 – $60.00 | 16 | median $30.00 | PDF p. 3 · calculate |
| North Dakota 2024 Primary Tillage (Deep) - Plowing (Moldboard) outlier ⚠ -53% vs. the cross-state median ($26.93) for “Moldboard plowing”. |
$12.78/acre | $10.00 – $17.00 | 6 | most common $12.00 | 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
- Iowa: Range excludes the single lowest and single highest response.
- 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.
All included surveys say their rates cover fuel and the operator unless otherwise noted; rental items exclude them.