Going rate for contract drilling

I’ve been asked by a neighbour to drill 50 acres of beans for them as it’s too wet for their Vaderstad now. 6metre tine drill, 220hp tractor, all Labour and diesel supplied by ourselves. They will supply seed and loader. Medium to heavy land. Needs to be done to make a profit, not just to cover costs. I have a figure in mind, which I’ll not put up here yet, just want to gage what others think.
 

mf7480

Member
Mixed Farmer
Seeing as you already have the drill I would guess the cost to you will be much, much less than £10/acre.

Let’s say it costs you £50/hr to run it and you do 8 acres/ hour? It’s under £7
 

JeepJeep

Member
Trade
Guess????. f**k me if you don't know what it costs to run x pulling or powering y Then I wouldn't be out working for anyone else.

It's not rocket science to work out what it costs.
 

Bob lincs

Member
Arable Farmer
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Robt

Member
Location
Suffolk
Seeing as you already have the drill I would guess the cost to you will be much, much less than £10/acre.

Let’s say it costs you £50/hr to run it and you do 8 acres/ hour? It’s under £7
He said he wants to make a profit. Neighbour isn’t dying just to wet to use his one drill. If a favour will surfice then crack on. But as a business choice , I’d charge by the hour. £40 per hour
 

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