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Bale wrapping rates, 2005Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2005 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom bale wrapping had a median charge of $9.00 per bale across 7 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $8.50 and $9.50 per bale. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2005
$9.00/bale
Median of 7 surveyed charges, 2005
Low (25th pct)
$8.50
High (75th pct)
$9.50
These are surveyed rates: what Alberta producers and custom operators reported actually charging, by county (Alberta Custom Rates Survey, Government of Alberta). Some are “good neighbour” rates. Alberta hasn’t published a newer survey. How we source data
By county, 2005
$/bale, 2005 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Mountain View County | 2 | $10.50 | $12.00 |
| Wheatland County | 1 | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Kneehill County | 1 | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| Red Deer County | 1 | $8.00 | $8.00 |
| County of Stettler No. 6 | 1 | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| Athabasca County | 1 | $8.00 | $8.00 |
Individual charges, 2005
Every 2005 answer in $/bale, linked to its page in the government PDF.
| Mountain View County | $12.00 | John Deere 7800 140hp tractor, John Deere 567 Mountain View B Includes net wrap baler; large round bales; with net wrap | |
| Wheatland County | $10.00 | John Deere 7510 115hp or John Deere 7700 125hp Wheatland B tractor, John Deere 567 or John Deere 535 baler; With net wrap large round bales | |
| Kneehill County | $9.00 | John Deere 4250 120hp tractor, John Deere 567 Kneehill B With net wrap or twine baler; large round bales | |
| Mountain View County | $9.00 | John Deere 4250 120hp tractor, John Deere 567 Mountain View B With net wrap or twine baler; large round bales | |
| County of Stettler No. 6 | $9.00 | John Deere 7700 135hp tractor, John Deere 567 ~10-30 Stettler Co 6 B Hay or straw bales; includes net wrap baler; large round bales; with net wrap bales/hour | |
| Red Deer County | $8.00 | John Deere 4450 140hp tractor, John Deere 567 ~20-30 Red Deer B Includes net wrap baler; large round bales; with net wrap bales/hour | |
| Athabasca County | $8.00 | Case 1370 170hp tractor, New Holland 660 baler; large Athabasca Co 12 B Includes net wrap round bales; with net wrap |