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Bale wrapping rates, 2008Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2008 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom bale wrapping had a median charge of $11.50 per bale across 10 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $11.50 and $12.50 per bale. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2008
$11.50/bale
Median of 10 surveyed charges, 2008
Low (25th pct)
$11.50
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, 2008
$/bale, 2008 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Mountain View County | 3 | $11.50 | $12.50 |
| Rocky View County | 2 | $12.00 | $12.50 |
| Wheatland County | 1 | $11.50 | $11.50 |
| MD of Bighorn No. 8 | 1 | $12.50 | $12.50 |
| Clearwater County | 1 | $12.50 | $12.50 |
| Kneehill County | 1 | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| County of Paintearth No. 18 | 1 | $11.50 | $11.50 |
Individual charges, 2008
Every 2008 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Wheatland County | $11.50 | John Deere 7510 115 hp or John Deere 7700 125 hp Wheatland B tractor, John Deere 567 or John Deere 535 baler; With net wrap or twine large round bales | |
| Mountain View County | $11.50 | John Deere 7510 115 hp or John Deere 7700 125 hp Mountain View B tractor, John Deere 567 or John Deere 535 baler; With net wrap or twine large round bales | |
| County of Paintearth No. 18 | $11.50 | John Deere 7510 115 hp or John Deere 7700 125 hp Paintearth Co 18 B tractor, John Deere 567 or John Deere 535 baler; With net wrap or twine large round bales | |
| Rocky View County | $11.50 | John Deere 7510 115 hp or John Deere 7700 125 hp Rocky View MD 44 B tractor, John Deere 567 or John Deere 535 baler; With net wrap or twine large round bales | |
| Kneehill County | $9.00 | John Deere 4250 120 hp tractor, John Deere 567 Kneehill B With net wrap or twine baler; large round bales | |
| Mountain View County | $9.00 | John Deere 4250 120 hp tractor, John Deere 567 Mountain View B With net wrap or twine baler; large round bales |