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Bale wrapping rates, 2010Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2010 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom bale wrapping had a median charge of $11.50 per bale across 14 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $11.00 and $12.38 per bale. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2010
$11.50/bale
Median of 14 surveyed charges, 2010
Low (25th pct)
$11.00
High (75th pct)
$12.38
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, 2010
$/bale, 2010 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Mountain View County | 4 | $11.75 | $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 | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| County of Paintearth No. 18 | 1 | $11.50 | $11.50 |
| Lamont County | 1 | $11.00 | $11.00 |
| County of Minburn No. 27 | 1 | $11.00 | $11.00 |
| County of Two Hills No. 21 | 1 | $11.00 | $11.00 |
Individual charges, 2010
Every 2010 answer in $/bale, linked to its page in the government PDF.
| MD of Bighorn No. 8 | $12.50 | Case-IH 1086 130 hp tractor, Hesston 565A baler - large Bighorn MD 8 B ~16-20 bales/hour With net wrap round bales up to 2,400 lbs | |
| Clearwater County | $12.50 | Case-IH 1086 130 hp tractor, Hesston 565A baler - large Clearwater B ~16-20 bales/hour With net wrap round bales up to 2,400 lbs | |
| Mountain View County | $12.50 | Case-IH 1086 130 hp tractor, Hesston 565A baler - large Mountain View B ~16-20 bales/hour With net wrap round bales up to 2,400 lbs | |
| Rocky View County | $12.50 | Case-IH 1086 130 hp tractor, Hesston 565A baler - large Rocky View MD 44 B ~16-20 bales/hour With net wrap round bales up to 2,400 lbs | |
| Mountain View County | $12.00 | Mountain View B Agco 120 hp tractor, Vermeer 605M baler - large round bales With net wrap | |
| Wheatland County | $11.50 | John Deere 7510 fwa 115 hp or John Deere 7700 125 hp Wheatland B tractor, John Deere 567 or John Deere 535 baler - large With net wrap or twine round bales | |
| Mountain View County | $11.50 | John Deere 7510 fwa 115 hp or John Deere 7700 125 hp Mountain View B tractor, John Deere 567 or John Deere 535 baler - large With net wrap or twine round bales | |
| County of Paintearth No. 18 | $11.50 | John Deere 7510 fwa 115 hp or John Deere 7700 125 hp Paintearth Co 18 B tractor, John Deere 567 or John Deere 535 baler - large With net wrap or twine round bales | |
| Rocky View County | $11.50 | John Deere 7510 fwa 115 hp or John Deere 7700 125 hp Rocky View MD 44 B tractor, John Deere 567 or John Deere 535 baler - large With net wrap or twine round bales | |
| Lamont County | $11.00 | Case 2590 180 hp tractor, New Holland 688 baler - large round Lamont B Net wrap included bales |