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Bale wrapping rates, 2012Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2012 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom bale wrapping had a median charge of $14.00 per bale across 12 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $11.50 and $16.50 per bale. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2012
$14.00/bale
Median of 12 surveyed charges, 2012
Low (25th pct)
$11.50
High (75th pct)
$16.50
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, 2012
$/bale, 2012 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Mountain View County | 3 | $14.00 | $16.50 |
| Red Deer County | 2 | $11.50 | $14.00 |
| Rocky View County | 2 | $15.25 | $16.50 |
| MD of Bighorn No. 8 | 1 | $16.50 | $16.50 |
| Clearwater County | 1 | $16.50 | $16.50 |
| Cardston County | 1 | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Wheatland County | 1 | $13.00 | $13.00 |
| Kneehill County | 1 | $10.00 | $10.00 |
Individual charges, 2012
Every 2012 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 | |
| Mountain View County | $14.00 | net wrap with 3 full wraps; plus can apply Mountain View $13.00/bale B Tractor, New Holland 7090 baler; large round bales innoculant on high moisture hay bales with $3.00- 4.00/tonne when required | |
| Red Deer County | $14.00 | net wrap with 3 full wraps; plus can apply Red Deer $13.00/bale B Tractor, New Holland 7090 baler; large round bales innoculant on high moisture hay bales with $3.00- 4.00/tonne when required | |
| Rocky View County | $14.00 | net wrap with 3 full wraps; plus can apply Rocky View MD44 $13.00/bale B Tractor, New Holland 7090 baler; large round bales innoculant on high moisture hay bales with $3.00- 4.00/tonne when required | |
| Wheatland County | $13.00 | John Deere 7510 115 hp or John Deere 7700 125 hp tractor, Wheatland B With net wrap or twine John Deere 567 or John Deere 535 baler; large round bales | |
| Cardston County | $12.00 | Case-IH MX 150 mfwd tractor, John Deere 567 baler; large Cardston B With net wrap round bales | |
| Kneehill County | $10.00 | John Deere 4250 120 hp tractor, John Deere 567 baler; large Kneehill B With net wrap or twine round bales |