TM
Model 3500M0258-01
9/14 5-3
Rate Charts
PLANTING RATES FOR BRUSH-TYPE SEED METERS (STANDARD DRIVE) APPROXIMATE
SEEDS/ACRE FOR 30" ROW WIDTH
Transmission
Sprockets
60 Cell Soybean Or High-Rate
Milo/Grain Sorghum
Average
Seed
Spac-
ing In
Inches
48 Cell Specialty Soybean Or
High-Rate Acid-Delinted Cotton
Average
Seed
Spac-
ing In
Inches
Speed
Range
(MPH)
Drive Driven
30" Rows 30" Rows
17 28 80,928 2.6 64,742 3.2 2 to 8
17 27 83,926 2.5 67,141 3.1 2 to 8
17 26 87,154 2.4 69,723 3.0 2 to 8
19 28 90,449 2.3 72,359 2.9 2 to 8
19 27 93,799 2.2 75,039 2.8 2 to 8
17 24 94,416 2.2 75,533 2.8 2 to 8
17 23 98,521 2.1 78,817 2.7 2 to 8
19 25 101,303 2.1 81,042 2.6 2 to 8
19 24 105,524 2.0 84,419 2.5 2 to 8
23 28 109,491 1.9 87,593 2.4 2 to 8
19 23 110,112 1.9 88,090 2.4 2 to 8
24 28 114,252 1.8 91,402 2.3 2 to 8
24 27 118,483 1.8 94,786 2.2 2 to 8
17 19 119,263 1.8 95,410 2.2 2 to 8
24 26 123,040 1.7 98,432 2.1 2 to 8
26 28 123,773 1.7 99,018 2.1 2 to 8
24 25 127,962 1.6 102,370 2.0 2 to 8
26 27 128,357 1.6 102,686 2.0 2 to 8
23 23 133,294 1.6 106,635 2.0 2 to 8
27 26 138,420 1.5 110,736 1.9 2 to 8
24 23 139,089 1.5 111,271 1.9 2 to 8
25 23 144,884 1.4 115,907 1.8 2 to 8
19 17 148,975 1.4 119,180 1.8 2 to 8
27 24 149,955 1.4 119,964 1.7 2 to 8
28 24 155,509 1.3 124,407 1.7 2 to 8
23 19 161,355 1.3 129,084 1.6 2 to 8
28 23 162,270 1.3 129,816 1.6 2 to 8
24 19 168,371 1.2 134,696 1.6 2 to 8
25 19 175,386 1.2 140,309 1.5 2 to 8
23 17 180,338 1.2 144,270 1.5 2 to 8
26 19 182,402 1.1 145,922 1.4 2 to 7
27 19 189,417 1.1 151,534 1.4 2 to 7
28 19 196,433 1.1 157,146 1.3 2 to 7
26 17 203,861 1.0 163,089 1.3 2 to 7
27 17 211,702 0.9 169,362 1.2 2 to 7
28 17 219,542 0.9 175,634 1.2 2 to 7
NOTE: See “General Planting Rate Information” and “Check Seed Population” pages for more information.
NOTE: Rates are approximately 50% of given numbers when using the Half Rate (2 To 1) Drive Reduction Package.
NOTE: Always field check seed population to verify planting rates.