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Bale wrapping rates, 2017Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2017 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom bale wrapping had a median charge of $14.00 per bale across 5 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $10.00 and $14.00 per bale. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2017
$14.00/bale
Median of 5 surveyed charges, 2017
Low (25th pct)
$10.00
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, 2017
$/bale, 2017 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Foothills County | 2 | $14.00 | $14.00 |
| Mountain View County | 2 | $13.00 | $16.00 |
| Kneehill County | 1 | $10.00 | $10.00 |
Individual charges, 2017
Every 2017 answer in $/bale, linked to its page in the government PDF.
| Mountain View County | $16.00 | AGCO RT1208 145 hp pto 120 tractor, Vermeer 605 Super M; Mountain View County B 2 wraps of net wrap large round bales | |
| Foothills County | $14.00 | ~25 Hay, greenfeed or straw bales; price includes MD of Foothills No. 31 B Kubota 135 hp tractor, Hesston 2590 large round bales bales/hour net wrapping | |
| Foothills County | $14.00 | Rotary straw bales; price includes net MD of Foothills No. 31 B Kubota 135 hp tractor, Hesston 2590 large round bales wrapping | |
| Kneehill County | $10.00 | John Deere 4250 120 hp tractor, John Deere 567 baler; large Kneehill County B With net wrap or twine round bales | |
| Mountain View County | $10.00 | John Deere 4250 120 hp tractor, John Deere 567 baler; large Mountain View County B With net wrap or twine round bales |