Livestock-Related Nebraska Custom Rates

Seeking survey participants – those that provide services and/or pay for livestock related custom services in Nebraska.  

Livestock-Related Custom Rates 2025 Survey Sign-up

Each year, many Nebraska farmers and ranchers inquire about prevailing rates paid for custom farm services. In addition to the latest biennial custom rates services survey and report (published June 2024), the Center for Agricultural Profitability launched a new survey in 2023 that provides data for producers and operators that work closely with the livestock industry in Nebraska.

The 2025 Livestock Custom Services Survey is ready for your participation. Please complete a survey if you provide livestock related custom services in Nebraska or if you utilize custom services for your livestock operation. The survey includes information on custom land and pasture maintenance rates, fencing and trenching work, common custom services by livestock species (cows, calves, hogs, poultry, and sheep). Livestock hauling rates, custom feed preparation, haying and baling, livestock and hay storage facility rental rates, equipment rental rates, manure pumping, hauling, and application rates are included in the 2025 survey. 

The custom rates survey for livestock services in Nebraska is live now online.  If you’d like to receive the survey link to participate online or would like a file copy that you can print and complete emailed to you, please add your contact information here. 

Please only complete one survey (either online or a paper copy). 

Surveys are to be returned by February 28, 2025. A custom rates report for livestock related services will be published soon after that.