Contracting Prices Survey 2021 - National Association of Agricultural Contractors - National Association of ...
←
→
Page content transcription
If your browser does not render page correctly, please read the page content below
National Association of
Agricultural Contractors
Contracting Prices
Survey 2021
Issue 1 – 19 May 2021
T: 01780 784 631 E: members@naac.co.uk W: www.naac.co.uk
91% of farmers use a contractor NAAC Contracting Prices Survey 2021
It pays to use a professional These survey prices are intended as a guide only.
They are average prices surveyed from NAAC members - however the actual price may vary considerably between
regions, soil types, distance travelled, size of contract undertaken, size and type of equipment used, amount of
Agricultural contractors have become an integral The National Association of Agricultural Contractors
product applied etc. Contractors may also have individual arrangements with customers regarding diesel
and vital part of UK agriculture: (NAAC) is the only trade association to represent (eg. separate fuel surcharge, fuel used on-farm etc). The prices below do not reflect this market trend and
• Land-managers are relying on their services the interests of land-based contractors and this may make a significant difference to contracting charges. Prices are based on red diesel at 50ppl.
both for routine operations and niche capital fights their corner in Westminster and across the
investment, from self-propelled forage industry to ensure recognition of the sector.
harvesters, drainage and slurry application Members are professional and well-informed with Soil Preparation COST £/hectare COST £/acre
to sheep shearing. access to the latest information and advice. Those Ploughing:
• Many farmers would struggle to operate registered under the NAAC’s Assured Land Based – Light land 63.19 25.57
without them. Contractors (ALBC) scheme undergo independent – Heavy land 67.09 27.15
audits and are measured against business
• Contractors are land managers, advisors – Add for furrow press on plough 6.69 2.71
standards, including safety and professionalism.
and protectors of the countryside. Deep ploughing (over 30cm) 76.06 30.78
• They are providers of skilled labour and Rotovating (ploughed land/grass) 72.74 29.44
suppliers of high capital cost machinery Sub-soiling/flat lifting 66.39 26.87
NAAC estimates the turnover of
and professional services. Mole-ploughing:
agricultural contractors is – Single leg 88.17 35.70
over £1 billion a year – Twin leg 89.00 36.00
in the UK. Stubble raking 23.24 9.40
Disc harrowing 59.00 23.29
Power harrowing:
– Shallow/ seedbed prep 53.91 21.82
– Deep/ on ploughing 59.37 24.03
Spring-tine harrowing 40.40 16.35
Pressing: (Rexustwin/Cultipress or similar) 36.31 14.70
One-pass tillage train (solo/discordon etc) 63.12 25.55
Rolling:
– flat (grassland) 28.03 11.35
– ring (seedbeds) 19.25 7.79
Bed tilling 259.55 105.04
Chain harrowing 25.53 10.33
Drilling COST £/hectare COST £/acre
Cereal drilling:
– conventional (Vaderstad/Sprinter etc) 51.37 20.79
– combi-drilling (powerharrow drill/combination) 63.81 25.83
– direct drilling (tine/disc/strip) 59.24 23.97
Rape drilling with flat-lift/subsoiler 66.90 27.07
Use ‘Find a Contractor’ at www.naac.co.uk Sugar beet drilling 61.25 24.80
Potato planting 190.00 76.89
to access professional NAAC members Carrot/parsnip/onion precision drilling 54.36 22.00
Maize precision drilling 51.00 20.64
Maize drilling under plastic 142.49 57.67
Grass seed – broadcast 32.33 13.09
Grass seed – drilling with harrow 34.34 13.90
National Association of
ASSURED LAND-BASED
CONTRACTOR
ASSURED LAND-BASED
CONTRACTOR
ASSURED LAND-BASED
CONTRACTOR ALBC
01780 784631 naac.co.uk
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
Grass seed – cross drilling (per pass) 63.80 25.82
Agricultural Contractors
AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTORS
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
Application COST £/hectare COST £/acre COST £/hour Harvesting COST £/hectare COST £/acre COST £/hour
Fertiliser distribution: Combining cereals: 93.13 37.69
– spinning disc 12.40 5.02 – Extra for straw chopper on combine 22.73 9.20
– extra for variable rate application 4.83 1.96 Oilseed rape harvesting:
Liquid fertiliser 13.38 5.42 – combining out of windrow 94.12 38.09
Crop spraying 13.89 5.62 – direct combining 92.63 37.49
Grassland/pasture/paddock spraying 21.00 8.50 Swathing rape 57.00 23.07
Large area spraying – over 200 acres 12.77 5.17 Combining peas/beans 94.89 38.42
Spraying – extra if less than 50 acres 13.18 5.33 Combining grain maize 112.06 45.37
ATV spraying 42.19 Grain carting to barn 43.18
Slug-pelleting 7.89 3.19 Potato harvesting only 695.00 281.26
Avadex application 18.29 7.40 Potato harvesting and carting 1055.00 426.95
Weed wiping 55.00 Potato – de-stoning land 285.00 115.34
COST £/tonne Sugar beet harvesting – harvesting only 238.00 96.31
Sugar beet harvesting – harvesting and carting 269.44 109.04
Lime spreading 7.58
Topping margins/ flail mowing 40.64 16.45
Slurry and farmyard manure COST £/hour
Grass – topping 38.00 15.45
FYM spreading: 54.10 Grass – mowing 30.17 12.21
– tractor and rear discharge spreader
Grass – tedding 17.62 7.13
FYM spreading: 56.00
– tractor and side discharge spreader Grass – raking 18.36 7.43
Self-propelled muck spreading 4.00 Forage harvesting only 72.66 29.41
Loading and spreading chicken litter 3.75 Whole crop forage harvesting, cart (3 trailers) 181.76 73.56
& clamping
Slurry spreading: 53.54
– tanker trailing shoe or dribble bar Complete service – mow, rake, forage harvest, 166.63 67.43
cart (3 trailers) and clamp
Slurry spreading:
Maize harvesting incl. carting (3 trailers) 186.94 75.65
– umbilical 89.00 and clamping
– extra pump 46.50 Extra trailer for carting silage/maize/whole crop 44.17
Slurry injection 78.33 Forage wagon 117.08
Loading shovel 60.00
Hedges and Boundaries COST £/metre run COST £/hour Baling* COST £/bale
Hedge cutting - flail 40.04 – Small conventional 0.78
Hedge cutting – saw blade 51.00 – 80cm x 90cm 4.00
Hedge laying 15.00 – 120cm × 70cm 5.04
Verge bank mowing 48.88 – 120cm x 90cm 6.21
Fence erection (with materials) – 120cm × 130cm 7.83
– post and 4 Barb 6.25 – Round 120cm 3.35
– post, stock net & 2 Barb 8.00 – Round 150cm 3.59
– post and 3 rails 16.00
*note these prices may vary with bale density
Tractor Hire COST £/hour Bale-wrapping:
Tractor + post knocker + man 46.22 – Round 120cm (with 6 layers of plastic) 6.25
Ditching using 180 degree digger 39.50 – Round 120cm (with 4 layers of plastic) 5.00
Ditching using 360 degree digger 43.89 – Round 120cm (without plastic) 2.66
Drain jetting 58.00 – Square 120cm × 70cm (with 6 layers of plastic) 7.62
Tractor + man 100 – 150 hp Tractor 38.12 – Square 120cm × 70cm (with 4 layers of plastic) 6.62
Tractor + man 150 – 220 hp Tractor + man 42.32 – Square120cm × 70cm (without plastic) 3.49
Tractor + man 220 – 300 hp Tractor + man 55.76 Bale chasing (per bale) 2.64
Tractor + man 300 hp + Tractor + man 72.82
Additional charge for trailer 8.13
Forklift/telehandler + man 43.52
There are many
JOIN US!
Mobile Feed COST £/tonne
Mobile feed mixing and processing from 19.92
Crimping 11.60
reasons to...
Livestock Services COST £/head
Sheep shearing: REPRESENTATION
NAAC represents contractors at the highest levels in UK Government to ensure recognition of the
– shearing ewe 1.65
sector. We sit on industry committees, such as Defra Productivity Taskforce, Voluntary Initiative,
– rams 3.10 Defra Air Quality, Farm Safety Partnership, and also work closely with devolved Governments.
– crutching 0.73
Sheep dipping 1.20 PROMOTION
Foot trimming: Members can choose to be listed in the Find a Contractor database free of charge, which is searched
on average 800 times per week by those looking for contractors, and they can use the NAAC logo to
– sheep 14.75
help them stand out as a professional.
– cattle 13.33
SUPPORT
Become a member and access a free health and safety package to help keep you up-to-date and legal,
Specialist COST £/hour as well as sector specific industry guidance, regular events and training, and a Jobs Board. Members
Snow ploughing/clearing 57.00 can also claim 2 BASIS/NRoSO points each year.
Labour only 19.38
INFORMATION
Chainsawing with operator 35.00
Members are sent bi-monthly Bulletins, packed full of news and information, and have access to our
Members Area, which includes over 70 business guides and templates, including a record keeping pack,
to help members run successful, professional businesses.
HELPLINES
We have dedicated legal, employment, transport and safety consultants, who provide free first base
Prove you are a professional by joining the advice when members need it, and preferential rates after that.
Assured Land-Based Contractor (ALBC) Scheme
Where does the NAAC make an impact?
The ALBC Scheme is an independently Contractors become certified when they
audited set of standards which aims meet the both a generic and sector specific Financial support – NAAC lobbying for grant funding Mobile feed - Protects and promotes the professionalism
to promote and prove professionalism standard, including: to be extended to agricultural contractors to allow and quality of on-farm feed processing
amongst land-based contractors, and a level-playing field resulting in Defra opening up
• Safety management Mobile seed cleaning – Manages the BSPB royalty
encourage high standards of working the new Farming Investment Fund Grants to include
• Vehicle and equipment maintenance collection scheme and works with industry and
agricultural contractors for the first time
practice within the industry. • Personnel records, training and competency Government to promote on-farm seed processing
Contracting prices – We survey members every year
Quality control and traceability are • Insurance Safety – Ensures members are aware of their
to provide a benchmark pricing guide for the industry
the essential elements of the scheme, • Complaints procedures responsibilities to keep themselves and staff
offering customers genuine assurance • Sector specific requirements Environment – Contractors are part of the solution safe at work
about the contractor. and NAAC is working with Governments on
Standards include: Agricultural operations responsible application of slurry and digestate,
/ Verified seed / Mobile feed mixing and pesticides, potato fogging and amenity spraying
processing / Post-harvest potato treatment
Transport – Defends the right to use red diesel,
reviewing weights and keeping contractors safe
on the roads
Land drainage - Provides training and promotes
professional drainage contractors
Animal welfare – Supports members carrying out
To find out more, contact the NAAC
shearing and dipping, helps with bringing in overseas
Join the
ASSURED LAND-BASED ASSURED LAND-BASED ASSURED LAND-BASED
ALBC
shearers and provides industry guidance
CONTRACTOR CONTRACTOR NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTORS
CONTRACTOR
NAAC today!
National Association of 01780 784631
Agricultural Contractors naac.co.uk
Visit naac.co.uk for more information
NATIONAL ASSOCIATION OF
AGRICULTURAL CONTRACTORS
The National Association of Agricultural Contractors
NAAC 01780 784631
The Old Cart Shed
Easton Lodge Farms www.nacc.co.uk
Wansford
Peterborough members@naac.co.uk
PE8 6NP
Follow us on Facebook – search for
National Association of Agricultural Contractors
@TheNaacYou can also read
