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Seeding and Fertilizing (Rural): cost per acre in Iowa
The median awarded price is $1,015 per acre, from 335 winning bids on 312 public projects in Iowa (2024–2026). Half of the awarded prices fall between $800.00 and $1,500.
Cost by state › Iowa › Seeding and Fertilizing (Rural)
$1,015median per acre
$800.00 – $1,500middle half (25th–75th percentile)
335winning bids, 312 source documents
2024–2026lettings covered (last 3 years)
Winning bids only, as printed in the agencies' bid tabulations (Iowa DOT). These are prices agencies awarded, not quotes: a price on a given job depends on quantity, location and timing, and the figures here are not adjusted for any of them.
Trend
The median awarded price went from $1,200 in 2024 to $903.00 in 2026 (-25%).
| Year | Median per acre | Winning bids |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | $1,200 | 118 |
| 2025 | $1,000 | 130 |
| 2026 | $903.00 | 87 |
Most recent source documents
| Letting | Agency | Quantity | Awarded unit price | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 20, 2026 | Iowa DOT | 1.000 ACRE | $1,200 | contract 49-0621-031 ↗ |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Iowa DOT | 3.000 ACRE | $1,100 | contract 57-1001-129 ↗ |
| Oct 20, 2026 | Iowa DOT | 1.300 ACRE | $700.00 | contract 85-0305-311 ↗ |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Iowa DOT | 1.150 ACRE | $750.00 | contract 12-0035-083-A ↗ |
| Sep 15, 2026 | Iowa DOT | 9.600 ACRE | $740.00 | contract 21-0182-142 ↗ |
See every awarded price for this item, in all states, on the Seeding and Fertilizing (Rural) item page.
Related items in Iowa
- Stabilizing Crop - Seeding and Fertilizing: $300.00 per acre
- Mowing: $65.00 per acre
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