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Bale wrapping rates, 2015Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2015 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom bale wrapping had a median charge of $14.00 per bale across 21 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $12.50 and $14.00 per bale. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2015
$14.00/bale
Median of 21 surveyed charges, 2015
Low (25th pct)
$12.50
High (75th pct)
$14.00
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, 2015
$/bale, 2015 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Mountain View County | 5 | $14.00 | $16.00 |
| Wheatland County | 4 | $13.50 | $16.50 |
| Clearwater County | 3 | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Rocky View County | 3 | $14.00 | $16.50 |
| Red Deer County | 2 | $13.50 | $14.00 |
| MD of Bighorn No. 8 | 2 | $13.25 | $14.00 |
| Kneehill County | 2 | $12.50 | $13.00 |
Individual charges, 2015
Every 2015 answer in $/bale, linked to its page in the government PDF.
| Wheatland County | $16.50 | International Harvester 1086 130 hp tractor, Hesston 565A baler; large round Silage bales; with net wrap; hauling up to 5 miles; plus Wheatland Countu BH bales up to 2,400 lbs; fifth wheel trailer holds 15 large round ba | |
| Rocky View County | $16.50 | International Harvester 1086 130 hp tractor, Hesston 565A baler; large round Silage bales; with net wrap; hauling up to 5 miles; plus Rocky View County BH bales up to 2,400 lbs; fifth wheel trailer holds 15 large round b | |
| Mountain View County | $16.00 | AGCO RT1208 145 hp pto 120 tractor, Vermeer 605 Super M; large Mountain View County B 3 wraps of net wrap round bales | |
| Mountain View County | $15.00 | AGCO RT1208 145 hp pto 120 tractor, Vermeer 605 Super M; large Mountain View County B 2 wraps of net wrap round bales | |
| Clearwater County | $14.00 | White 2-105 tractor, Massey Ferguson 1665 baler; large round bales 1,500- net wrap with 3 full wraps; plus can apply innoculant Clearwater County $13.50-14.00/acre BH 1,800 lbs; fifth wheel trailer holds 15 large round b | |
| Red Deer County | $14.00 | net wrap with 3 full wraps; plus can apply innoculant Red Deer County $13.00/bale B Tractor, New Holland 7090 baler; large round bales on high moisture hay bales with $3.00-4.00/tonne when required | |
| Wheatland County | $14.00 | International Harvester 1086 130 hp tractor, Hesston 565A baler; Wheatland County B With net wrap; silage bales large round bales up to 2,400 lbs | |
| MD of Bighorn No. 8 | $14.00 | International Harvester 1086 130 hp tractor, Hesston 565A baler; MD of Bighorn No. 8 B With net wrap; silage bales large round bales up to 2,400 lbs | |
| Clearwater County | $14.00 | International Harvester 1086 130 hp tractor, Hesston 565A baler; Clearwater County B With net wrap; silage bales large round bales up to 2,400 lbs | |
| Mountain View County | $14.00 | International Harvester 1086 130 hp tractor, Hesston 565A baler; Mountain View County B With net wrap; silage bales large round bales up to 2,400 lbs |