Combines Harvest rates

[Glen]

If you ask the farmer they will tell you 3 13's, if you ask the cutter it will be 3 15's, so 3 14's is probably closer.

 

[Glen]

In Canada we charge by the hour per machine + truck + grain cart if needed. This is due to crop conditions, weather conditions and various types of crops. lots of other rates and variables as well

 

[1farmer]

we charge by the acre or by the hour. depends on what the conditions are to. most of the time its by the acre. we run the machines,trucks and even supply an auger if the need arises.

 

[1farmer]

we charge by the acre or by the hour. depends on what the conditions are to. most of the time its by the acre. we run the machines,trucks and even supply an auger if the need arises.

 

[Davedan]

Here in Califoria I am forced to charge 25 per acre flat just to stay in business. Im third generation custom cutter,and am charging what my father charged in 1975. Aint California just great!

 

[S_Il_Farmer]

There are not alot of custom cutters around here, most guys own their own machines. However for custom harvesting between farmers, most guys charge $22-$25 per acre for corn or soybeans. The University of Illinois has an excellent website with info on custom rates and costs for Illinois. http:__www.farmdoc.uiuc.edu_manage_machinebuilding_index.html

 

[dakota]

There are many factors influencing the price for custom harvesting. For wheat I have found rates from 12-12-12 to 15-15-15 this year. Harvesting in the eastern parts of the High Plains states like eastern Oklahoma and eastern Kansas is usually a little higher than in the western parts of these states and Colorado. The fields are not quite as big in the east , there are more terrases, higher yields and more rain and mud to fight. Further west the yields are lower due to less rain. The fields are commonly larger and easier to access. That allows a custom harvester to cover more acres in a day and therefor charge less. Expenses and revenue eventually come out to the same profit in between the different regions. In the Dakotas there are still regions, where the cutting price for wheat is a flat rate due to an oversupply of combines, resulting in a very low, if at all, profit for the custom harvester. Rates there were ranging from approximately 16 to 18 dollars per acre this year. Soybeans in our area have been harvested for about 25 dollars per acre, plus so many cents per bushel for hauling depending on distance. Corn in our area often gets harvested for 25 cents per bushel, including a 5 to 10 mile haul. A yield of 200bu_arcre is expected to make ends meet. Other areas prefer a flat rate by the acre.

 

[ROO]

Hey Rod. These rates look a bit more like it. I am an owner_operater from Southern NSW, and always find myself having to justify $11_acre(up to 12bags). It should be $12. If anyone from the US reads this, how many $$ do you have outlayed in one machine. I run a 9650 STS with a 36' Mac Don 972 ($380,000) plus $35,000 or more in trailer, ute and spares_accessories.(all Aus$)

 

[Rod]

Couldn't agree with you more. Even at $12_ac up to a tonne is progresively going down the gurgler. It should be a minumum of $370_hour - engine hours - for an 9650STS but we are flat out getting $300_hr. Could you email me, I'd like to ask you a few questions about your STS.

 

[Rod]

Would you mind telling me how much you charge, what sort of machines you run, how much they cost and all insurances and other over head costs you incurIJ I just wish to compare the costs of custom harvesting in the US or Canada with Australia.