Price per acre - bush hogging

[Farmwithjunk]

It has been a while since anyone has asked about current bush hogging pricing. The new growing season is upon us and I am starting to get calls for "How much to..."

What are others charging for bush hog jobs? I know, a lot depends on location, terrain, obstacles, etc., but what do you charge for a plain vanilla job (say 10 acres of flat land with no obstructions, 15 miles from your prking place)?

- Jeremy in Kentucky

A one time cut? Or 3-4 times per season? Has it been cut in recent years? Heavy brush? Or just "tall grass"? What size equipment are you using?

That's 1-1/2 to 2 hours with equipment we're using, not including haul time. Jobs that small pay a premium for transport cost.

Probably looking at $300 to $450 for repeat cuts, in clean conditions, depending on location.

 

[LoneCowboy]

I agree, about 400/450 bucks or so here too.

flat land, what a concept, never seems to exist around here (Floridians may have different problems. )

 

[Farmwithjunk]

I agree, about 400/450 bucks or so here too.

flat land, what a concept, never seems to exist around here (Floridians may have different problems. )

We have flat ground here too.

It may be VERTICAL, but it's flat

Just got off the phone with a rep for a homeowners association with 22 ten acre tracts to be mowed 4 times this summer @ $380 each per cut! All reasonably level, no obstructions, no exposed rock, not the first tree in the way, and payment upon completion.

Wish they were all so nice!

 

[jmfox]

Thats 22 times 4 times $380= $33,440.00

Is that your cut?

jmf

 

[Farmwithjunk]

Thats 22 times 4 times $380= $33,440.00

Is that your cut?

jmf

My cut, less expenses. (insurance, fuel, operators salaries, hauling, equipment cost, and 4 postage stamps )

 

[pitt_md]

Flat ground with no obsticals? My pastures grow rocks every year. No such thing as a clean field around me. Had a neighbor ask me to cut down about 20 acres of small brush/tall grass. I went to take a look and found 6 different box springs/matteres sets, scrape iron, two engine blocks....
I just told him I couldn't help him.

 

[jmfox]

Flat ground with no obsticals? My pastures grow rocks every year. No such thing as a clean field around me. Had a neighbor ask me to cut down about 20 acres of small brush/tall grass. I went to take a look and found 6 different box springs/matteres sets, scrape iron, two engine blocks....
I just told him I couldn't help him.

Mowing should not be confused with salvage and land reclamation.

jmf

 

[MrJimi]

I wish that some of you lived in NorthEast Florida, I have a few that could use some clearing

 

[john_bud]

Flat ground with no obsticals? My pastures grow rocks every year. No such thing as a clean field around me. Had a neighbor ask me to cut down about 20 acres of small brush/tall grass. I went to take a look and found 6 different box springs/matteres sets, scrape iron, two engine blocks....
I just told him I couldn't help him.

Heck, At the price of scrap iron today, you might make out better just cleaning out that junk!

 

[firemanpat2910]

Heck, At the price of scrap iron today, you might make out better just cleaning out that junk!

or at least that would help defray the cost of the 4 stamps