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Bale wrapping rates, 2011Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2011 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom bale wrapping had a median charge of $12.50 per bale across 17 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $11.00 and $13.00 per bale. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2011
$12.50/bale
Median of 17 surveyed charges, 2011
Low (25th pct)
$11.00
High (75th pct)
$13.00
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, 2011
$/bale, 2011 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Mountain View County | 4 | $12.50 | $16.50 |
| MD of Bighorn No. 8 | 2 | $14.50 | $16.50 |
| Clearwater County | 2 | $14.50 | $16.50 |
| Rocky View County | 2 | $14.50 | $16.50 |
| Wheatland County | 1 | $11.50 | $11.50 |
| Kneehill County | 1 | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Red Deer County | 1 | $8.50 | $8.50 |
| 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 |
| MD of Fairview No. 136 | 1 | $13.00 | $13.00 |
Individual charges, 2011
Every 2011 answer in $/bale, linked to its page in the government PDF.
| MD of Bighorn No. 8 | $16.50 | International Harvester 1086 130 hp tractor, Hesston 565A Silage bales; with net wrap; hauling up to 5 miles; plus Bighorn MD 8 BH baler; large round bales up to 2,400 lbs; fifth wheel trailer $1.00/bale/mile over 5 mile | |
| Clearwater County | $16.50 | International Harvester 1086 130 hp tractor, Hesston 565A Silage bales; with net wrap; hauling up to 5 miles; plus Clearwater BH baler; large round bales up to 2,400 lbs; fifth wheel trailer $1.00/bale/mile over 5 miles | |
| Mountain View County | $16.50 | International Harvester 1086 130 hp tractor, Hesston 565A Silage bales; with net wrap; hauling up to 5 miles; plus Mountain View BH baler; large round bales up to 2,400 lbs; fifth wheel trailer $1.00/bale/mile over 5 mil | |
| Rocky View County | $16.50 | International Harvester 1086 130 hp tractor, Hesston 565A Silage bales; with net wrap; hauling up to 5 miles; plus Rocky View MD 44 BH baler; large round bales up to 2,400 lbs; fifth wheel trailer $1.00/bale/mile over 5 | |
| MD of Fairview No. 136 | $13.00 | John Deere 7810 mfwd 165 hp tractor, John Deere 568 baler; Fairview MD 136 B With net wrap large round bales | |
| MD of Bighorn No. 8 | $12.50 | International Harvester 1086 130 hp tractor, Hesston 565A Bighorn MD 8 B Silage bales; with net wrap baler; large round bales up to 2,400 pounds | |
| Clearwater County | $12.50 | International Harvester 1086 130 hp tractor, Hesston 565A Clearwater B Silage bales; with net wrap baler; large round bales up to 2,400 pounds | |
| Mountain View County | $12.50 | Mountain View B AGCO 120 hp tractor, Vermeer 605M baler; large round bales With net wrap | |
| Mountain View County | $12.50 | International Harvester 1086 130 hp tractor, Hesston 565A Mountain View B Silage bales; with net wrap baler; large round bales up to 2,400 pounds | |
| Rocky View County | $12.50 | International Harvester 1086 130 hp tractor, Hesston 565A Rocky View MD 44 B Silage bales; with net wrap baler; large round bales up to 2,400 pounds |