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Bale wrapping rates, 2014Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2014 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom bale wrapping had a median charge of $13.50 per bale across 6 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $12.00 and $16.13 per bale. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2014
$13.50/bale
Median of 6 surveyed charges, 2014
Low (25th pct)
$12.00
High (75th pct)
$16.13
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, 2014
$/bale, 2014 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Mountain View County | 2 | $13.50 | $15.00 |
| MD of Bighorn No. 8 | 1 | $16.50 | $16.50 |
| Clearwater County | 1 | $16.50 | $16.50 |
| Kneehill County | 1 | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Red Deer County | 1 | $12.00 | $12.00 |
Individual charges, 2014
Every 2014 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 baler; large Silage bales; with net wrap; hauling up to 5 miles; plus Bighorn MD 8 BH round bales up to 2,400 lbs; fifth wheel trailer holds 15 large round bales | |
| Clearwater County | $16.50 | International Harvester 1086 130 hp tractor, Hesston 565A baler; large Silage bales; with net wrap; hauling up to 5 miles; plus Clearwater BH round bales up to 2,400 lbs; fifth wheel trailer holds 15 large round bales $1 | |
| Mountain View County | $15.00 | Mountain View B AGCO 120 hp tractor, Vermeer 605M baler; large round bales With net wrap | |
| Kneehill County | $12.00 | John Deere 4250 120 hp tractor, John Deere 567 baler; large round Kneehill B With net wrap or twine bales | |
| Mountain View County | $12.00 | John Deere 4250 120 hp tractor, John Deere 567 baler; large round Mountain View B With net wrap or twine bales | |
| Red Deer County | $12.00 | John Deere 7800 mfwd 150 hp tractor or John Deere 4240 2wd 110 Red Deer B With net wrap hp tractor, John Deere 567 baler; large round bales |