Oats drone spraying cost in Missouri
Researched per-acre cost to spray oats by drone in Missouri, the agronomy that drives it, and operators who cover your area.
Estimated cost in Missouri
$1,760–$3,040
$11–$19/acre × 160 acres
What’s driving this
- Missouri base rate
- $11–$19/acre (row crop)
- Gallons per acre
- 2 GPA → ×1.00
Application only — product & chemical extra.
Sources & how this is estimated
Estimate only — actual rates vary by field size, terrain, and product. Application only; product/chemical extra. Data as of 2025.
Sources: MU Extension G1274 — Economics of Drone Ownership for Agricultural Spray Applications: typical custom-hire drone rate ~$16/ac (modeled owner cost $12.27/ac, custom-operator cost $7.39/ac); MU Extension G1274 full PDF; AgDroneDirectory — Mississippi Delta band $14-$18/ac (Missouri Bootheel grouped here; strong manned aerial-applicator competition)
What it takes to spray oats in Missouri
A single crown-rust fungicide is the typical job — a light, low-input small grain that sits at the low end of per-acre spend.
- Carrier volume: 2–3 GPA — higher volumes cost more per acre (more refills, fewer acres/hour).
- Typical passes: 1 (crown-rust fungicide).
- Grown in Missouri: 7,207 harvested acres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable oats acreage for operators here.
Sources & confidence
Missouri estimate · medium confidence · data as of 2025
- MU Extension G1274 — Economics of Drone Ownership for Agricultural Spray Applications: typical custom-hire drone rate ~$16/ac (modeled owner cost $12.27/ac, custom-operator cost $7.39/ac)
- MU Extension G1274 full PDF
- AgDroneDirectory — Mississippi Delta band $14-$18/ac (Missouri Bootheel grouped here; strong manned aerial-applicator competition)
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Oats drone spraying in Missouri: FAQs
- How much does it cost to spray oats by drone in Missouri?
- Drone spraying oats in Missouri typically runs about $11–$18 per acre (application only, product extra). Carrier volume, passes, field size, and product move the final number — compare operator quotes for an exact price.
- What carrier volume and how many passes for oats?
- Oats is usually treated at 2–3 GPA over 1 (crown-rust fungicide). A single crown-rust fungicide is the typical job — a light, low-input small grain that sits at the low end of per-acre spend.