1995 Pennsylvania Machinery Custom Rates
The custom rates shown are averages from voluntary reports by custom operators
throughout Pennsylvania. Most of the rates are stated per acre, cwt„ ton bale, or bushel
rather than per hour to reduce the variation due to machinery size. Individual rates vary
due to differences in working conditions, services performed, or even the operator’s
eagerness to do custom work. Therefore, the average rates shown should not be consid
ered absolute indications of fair charges.
Acreage rates are shown separately for two regions of the state, labeled “Mountain”
and “Valleys”. The differences in rates between regions reflect differences in terrain soils
and alternative opportunities for the labor and equipment used. Figures labeled “state”
represent the straight average of all reports used regardless of geographic location.
Custom rates are slightly higher this year. Of the 68 rates reported 63 percent have
increased, 13 percent have decreased, and 24 percent are the same as last year. The over
all average is up 2 percent from the previous year. This percentage increase was com
puted by adding the rates for ail jobs, regardless of basis of charges and dividing by last
year’s comparable total.
CUSTOM RATES: SELECTED FARMING OPERATIONS, PENNSYLVANIA, 1995
JOB I BASIS OF MOUNTAINVALLEY STATE
CHARGE SECTION SECTION
Harvesting
Corn Picking Acre
Corn Combining Acre
Mowing
Mowing end Conditioning
Raking
Pick-up Baling (Twine)
Cut, Rake, Bale and Store
Large Round Baler (AvgJIOO Lbs)
Stocker-Wagon (Avg. #l7OO Lbs)
Silage Making:
Pull-Type Chopper and Tractor
Self-Propelled Chopper
Blower
1 Man, 2 Wagons, 1 Tractor
2 Men 2 Wagons, 2 Tractors
Field Chop, Haul and Fill Silo
Solid Agronomics for Maximum Yields and Profits
By Greg Truckor
Agricultural Statistician
$20.20 $19.80
25.00 23.80
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22.60 22.30
24.60 23.60
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Acre
Acre
Bale
Bale
Bale
Stack
Hour
Hour
Hour
Hour
Hour
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8.80
10.00
5.30
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5.70
15.10
8.50
9.80
5.50
.36
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6.10
15.50
45.00
70.00
7.00
34.00
56.00
6.80
42.00
65.00
7.10
32.00
45.00
7.00
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fertilizer, you’ll benefit from our large inventory of applic
equipment in any size to meet your needs. Our highly
experienced drivers are trained in the latest application techniques
and know how to get the job done safely, accurately,
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representatives, you'll benefit from professionals
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Spring, Stubble
Sod
Fall, Stubble
Sod
$20.00
24.50
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22.40
24.00
Plowing. Chisel
Plowing. Disk
Disking. Tandem
With Harrow or Cultipacker
Harrowing:
8.70
9.90
5.40
.35
.85
5.90
15.40
Spike Tooth
Spring Tooth
Cultivating
Conventional-Till Planting
Reduced-Till Planting
No-Till
43.50
67.50
7.00
33.00
45.50
6.90
Conventional-Till
Reduced-Till
No-Till
Without Fertilizer
With Fertilizer
At Moyer & Son Plant Nutrients Group, we combine our 125 years of experience in
iculture, with personal service and quality products
:o develop agronomic programs that provide maximum
yields and improved profitability-year after year.
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• Crop/Nutrient Planning • Equipment Lending Programs
• Crop Protection Products • Honest Agronomic Advice
Lancaster Fanning, Saturday, March 25, 1995-A29
Plowing and Cultivating
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Acrre 7.20
Acre 7.20
Acre 8.30
Planting and Drilling
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$11.40
12.80
11.20
12.30
13.00
10.50
9.80
9.60
10.10
Acre 11.20
Acre 12.20
Acre 13.50
Acre 10.20
Acre 11.40
Acre 14.00
Acre
Acre
9.40
10.00
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$12.00
12.90
11.80
12.50
13.80
10.70
10.20
9.60
10.20
$11.70
12.90
11.50
12.40
13.40
10.60
1000
9.60
10.20
7.60
7.60
8.40
7.40
7.40
8.40
11.80
12.40
14.00
11.60
12.30
13.80
10.80
11.60
14.10
10.60
11.50
14.10
9.80
10.40
9.60
10.20