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Pasture rent – 3 Basic Methods:
1. As a general rule of thumb pasture rent is approximately 50-70% of crop land. High quality pasture fences and water access would demand 70%, where average to poor quality pasture would only command 50% the value of crop land.
2. Pasture rents can also be determined on a per head basis which usually runs any where from $8-$20 per animal unit per month. An animal unit is considered 1000 pounds of animal. However, horses are usually figured at 150% because of the impact they have on pastures. For example, a large 1000 lb horse is equal to 1.5 animal units.
3. The third way to determine pasture rent is on pounds of gain. This usually runs at a rate of $.25 – $.75 per pound.
NOTE: As per the USDA National Agricultural Statistics Service the average Cash Rent for non-irrigated cropland was $123 per acre in 2024 and pasture rent was $31.00 per acre in 2024 for Richland County.
WI County Cash Rent for cropland and pasture 2024
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