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Bale wrapping rates, 2006Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2006 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom bale wrapping had a median charge of $12.00 per bale across 17 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $10.00 and $12.50 per bale. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2006
$12.00/bale
Median of 17 surveyed charges, 2006
Low (25th pct)
$10.00
High (75th pct)
$12.50
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, 2006
$/bale, 2006 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Mountain View County | 6 | $11.50 | $12.50 |
| Rocky View County | 3 | $12.50 | $12.50 |
| MD of Bighorn No. 8 | 2 | $12.50 | $12.50 |
| Clearwater County | 2 | $12.50 | $12.50 |
| Wheatland County | 1 | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Kneehill County | 1 | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| County of Paintearth No. 18 | 1 | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Athabasca County | 1 | $8.00 | $8.00 |
Individual charges, 2006
Every 2006 answer in $/bale, linked to its page in the government PDF.
| MD of Bighorn No. 8 | $12.50 | International Harvester 1086 130 hp tractor, Hesston ~16-20 Bighorn MD 8 B With net wrap 565A baler; large round bales up to 2,400 lbs bales/hour | |
| MD of Bighorn No. 8 | $12.50 | White 2-105 tractor, Massey Ferguson 1665 baler; ~16-20 Bighorn MD 8 B With net wrap large round bales 1,500 to 1,800 lbs bales/hour | |
| Clearwater County | $12.50 | International Harvester 1086 130 hp tractor, Hesston ~16-20 Clearwater B With net wrap 565A baler; large round bales up to 2,400 lbs bales/hour | |
| Clearwater County | $12.50 | White 2-105 tractor, Massey Ferguson 1665 baler; ~16-20 Clearwater B With net wrap large round bales 1,500 to 1,800 lbs bales/hour | |
| Mountain View County | $12.50 | International Harvester 1086 130 hp tractor, Hesston ~16-20 Mountain View B With net wrap 565A baler; large round bales up to 2,400 lbs bales/hour | |
| Mountain View County | $12.50 | White 2-105 tractor, Massey Ferguson 1665 baler; ~16-20 Mountain View B With net wrap large round bales 1,500 to 1,800 lbs bales/hour | |
| Rocky View County | $12.50 | International Harvester 1086 130 hp tractor, Hesston ~16-20 Rocky View MD 44 B With net wrap 565A baler; large round bales up to 2,400 lbs bales/hour | |
| Rocky View County | $12.50 | White 2-105 tractor, Massey Ferguson 1665 baler; ~16-20 Rocky View MD 44 B With net wrap large round bales 1,500 to 1,800 lbs bales/hour | |
| Mountain View County | $12.00 | John Deere 7800 140 hp tractor, John Deere 567 Mountain View B With net wrap baler; large round bales | |
| Mountain View County | $11.00 | Landini Vision 100 hp tractor, Vermeer 605M baler; Mountain View B Rotary straw bales; with net wrap large round bales |