2016 agricultural custom rate survey now available online
- Writer: Blair Fannin, 979-845-2259, b-fannin@tamu.edu
- Contact: Dr. Steven Klose, 979-458-1807, sklose@tamu.edu
COLLEGE STATION – The Texas A&M AgriLife Extension Service has published online the 2016 Texas Agricultural Custom Rate survey of regional and state rates charged for custom agricultural operations.
“Each year, AgriLife Extension receives many requests for prevailing rates for certain kinds of work and custom farm or machine operations,” said Dr. Steven Klose, AgriLife Extension economist in College Station. “This is an update of information that has been used extensively over the years.”
To view current and past custom rate publications, visit
The online publication is 27 pages. It includes data on tractor rentals, tillage operations, planting operations, application of fertilizer and chemicals, cotton harvesting, peanut harvesting, hauling and drying, combining and hauling grains, haying and silage operations, land preparation, brush control and miscellaneous livestock operations.
A survey was distributed to select farmers, ranchers, landowners and custom operators across Texas to acquire information for the publication. In addition, this year the survey included an online version open to the public.
The results helped establish a baseline of rates statewide to further assist with inquiries about custom-hire activities, Klose said.
“We are very thankful for the people who take the time to complete this survey,” Klose said. “Outside of this survey, market information on specific custom work in Texas is very limited to non-existent. This publication provides a range of rates for different services. It’s an important information resource whether you are providing or hiring custom services in Texas agriculture.”
