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Stalk chopping / shredding: custom rates by state
Chopping or shredding corn stalks. Rates are per acre.
States with data
3
Iowa, Nebraska, Ohio
Lowest survey average
$14.55
Iowa (2026)
Highest survey average
$19.40
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 (2026); values are not adjusted for inflation or diesel prices.
| State · survey wording | Average | Range | Responses | Median / mode | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Iowa 2026 Chopping cornstalks |
$14.55/acre | $8.00 – $20.00 | 32 | median $15.00 | PDF p. 2 · calculate |
| Nebraska 2026 Stalk shredder, PTO driven |
$19.40/acre | $15.00 – $25.00 | 5 | most common $20.00 | PDF p. 8 · calculate |
| Nebraska 2026 Rolling stalk chopper, Not PTO (for ridge plant acres) |
$15.29/acre | $12.00 – $20.00 | 7 | most common $15.00 | PDF p. 8 · calculate |
| Ohio 2026 Stalk Chopper |
$17.80/acre | $10.00 – $25.00 | 10 | median $17.33 | 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.
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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.
- 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.
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