Wheat drone spraying cost in Utah
Researched per-acre cost to spray wheat by drone in Utah, the agronomy that drives it, and operators who cover your area.
Estimated cost in Utah
$1,920–$3,520
$12–$22/acre × 160 acres
What’s driving this
- Utah base rate
- $12–$22/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 2026.
Sources: My Drone Sprayer / Ag Proud - Avary Drone (Lehi, Utah operator; $15-22/acre; sprayed several thousand acres across UT/ID); Avary Drone (Lehi, UT) - Part 137 ag operator; Ag Drone Directory 2026 Rates Guide (national specialty $18-35; specialty markets $18-40)
What it takes to spray wheat in Utah
Fungicide at flag-leaf/heading for stripe rust and Fusarium head blight — timing-critical, so drones win when ground is wet.
- Carrier volume: 2–3 GPA — higher volumes cost more per acre (more refills, fewer acres/hour).
- Typical passes: 1 (flag-leaf to heading fungicide).
- Grown in Utah: 99,102 harvestedacres (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022) — so there’s real, sprayable wheat acreage for operators here.
How big is a typical wheat field in Utah?
The average Utah wheat operation works about 250 acres of wheat (USDA Census of Agriculture 2022, 397 operations) — so at these rates a field that size runs about $3,000–$5,500 per application. That’s an average across whole operations; a single field is usually smaller. Wheat field sizes & cost in Utah →
Sources & confidence
Utah estimate · low confidence · data as of 2026 — DERIVED with one solid in-state operator anchor: Avary Drone (Lehi, UT) quotes $15-22/acre and works the UT/ID Intermountain region. Row typical set to $16 (operator midpoint, above Iowa) with low/high $12-22. Utah has substantial high-value specialty acreage (Wasatch Front orchards/cherries, vineyards) in small, terraced blocks, so the specialty band is lifted to $20-40, typical $28. costIndex 1.10 reflects terrain, small high-value blocks, and thin operator supply. Confidence low: single in-state rate point, no Utah extension aerial survey located.
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Wheat drone spraying in Utah: FAQs
- How much does it cost to spray wheat by drone in Utah?
- Drone spraying wheat in Utah typically runs about $12–$22 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 wheat?
- Wheat is usually treated at 2–3 GPA over 1 (flag-leaf to heading fungicide). Fungicide at flag-leaf/heading for stripe rust and Fusarium head blight — timing-critical, so drones win when ground is wet.