Mowing what should i charge?

[jlsmith]

ouch if i payed $15 or $20 an ac to have my place shredded once i could buy a batwing shredder.

Yea but u would b surprised at some people. I just finished a 800 acer job and am about to start a 675 acer job at then end of the month. And I usually do these to farms every year.

 

[bigbull338]

got more money than they got brains type.an they dont want to rideb the tractor for a few days.

 

[jlsmith]

got more money than they got brains type.an they dont want to rideb the tractor for a few days.

Yea and the best part I get to bale the hay during hay season lol

 

[dwost]

$60/ hour

 

[smstonypoint]

How should I charge and what is a good rate? Hourly? By the acre or what? I have a 15 foot batwing and a johndeere 6320 4x4 and I wanta start mowing for people. Need some guidence thanks

You need to know your costs in order to answer your question.

Do you want to cover your variable costs (e.g., fuel, maintenance, allowance for repairs, your time, travel/transportation to/from job sites, etc.)? If so, what are those costs ($/acre or hour)?

Do you want to cover your prorated fixed costs (depreciation, interest on your equipment investment, insurance, property taxes, etc.)? If so, what are those costs ($/acre or hour)?

Do you want to cover your total costs (variable + fixed)?

Do you want to earn a profit? If so, how much ($/acre or hour)?

Depending on the competition and your potential customers, you may be able to either (a) cover your variable costs and a portion of your fixed costs, (b) cover your total costs, or (c) earn a profit. If you can't cover your varaible costs, forget about it.

Steve

 

[charleyfarmall]

I would pick something like $25 an acre and then cost it out over a few jobs and see if you are close. Keep in mind the cost of fuel. I paid $3.42 at the low cost station today.