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Bale wrapping rates, 2016Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2016 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom bale wrapping had a median charge of $14.00 per bale across 23 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $12.50 and $15.50 per bale. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2016
$14.00/bale
Median of 23 surveyed charges, 2016
Low (25th pct)
$12.50
High (75th pct)
$15.50
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, 2016
$/bale, 2016 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Mountain View County | 7 | $14.00 | $16.50 |
| Wheatland County | 4 | $13.50 | $16.50 |
| MD of Bighorn No. 8 | 3 | $14.00 | $16.50 |
| Clearwater County | 3 | $14.00 | $16.50 |
| Red Deer County | 2 | $13.50 | $14.00 |
| Rocky View County | 2 | $14.50 | $16.50 |
| Kneehill County | 2 | $12.50 | $13.00 |
Individual charges, 2016
Every 2016 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 County BH bales up to 2,400 lbs; fifth wheel trailer holds 15 large round ba | |
| MD of Bighorn No. 8 | $16.50 | International Harvester 1086 130 hp tractor, Hesston 565A baler; large round Silage bales; with net wrap; hauling up to 5 miles; plus MD of Bighorn No. 8 BH bales up to 2,400 lbs; fifth wheel trailer holds 15 large round | |
| Clearwater 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 Clearwater County BH bales up to 2,400 lbs; fifth wheel trailer holds 15 large round b | |
| Mountain 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 Mountain View County BH bales up to 2,400 lbs; fifth wheel trailer holds 15 large roun | |
| 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 | |
| Mountain View County | $14.00 | net wrap with 3 full wraps; plus can apply innoculant B Mountain View County $13.00/bale Tractor, New Holland 7090 baler; large round bales 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 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 |