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Custom bale wrapping in North East Alberta typically costs $11.00 per bale: the median of 9 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2009–2011, with the middle half between $10.00 and $11.00 per bale. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in North East Alberta
$11.00/bale
Median of 9 surveyed charges, 2009–2011
Low (25th pct)
$10.00
High (75th pct)
$11.00
Rates over time ($/bale)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
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
$/bale, surveys 2007–2011. Click a column to sort; linked counties have their own page.
| Lamont County | 3 | $11.00 | $11.00 |
| County of Minburn No. 27 | 3 | $11.00 | $11.00 |
| County of Two Hills No. 21 | 3 | $11.00 | $11.00 |
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Individual charges, 2007–2011
Each row is one operator’s reported charge (repeats from later surveys shown once), linked to its source PDF page.
| Lamont County | $11.00 | Case 2590 180 hp tractor, New Holland 688 baler - large round Lamont B Net wrap included bales | |
| County of Minburn No. 27 | $11.00 | Case 2590 180 hp tractor, New Holland 688 baler - large round Minburn Co 27 B Net wrap included bales | |
| County of Two Hills No. 21 | $11.00 | Case 2590 180 hp tractor, New Holland 688 baler - large round Two Hills Co 21 B Net wrap included bales | |
| Lamont County | $11.00 | Case 2590 180 hp tractor, New Holland 688 baler; large round Lamont B With net wrap bales | |
| County of Minburn No. 27 | $11.00 | Case 2590 180 hp tractor, New Holland 688 baler; large round Minburn Co 27 B With net wrap bales | |
| County of Two Hills No. 21 | $11.00 | Case 2590 180 hp tractor, New Holland 688 baler; large round Two Hills Co 21 B With net wrap bales | |
| Lamont County | $10.00 | Case 2590 180 hp tractor, New Holland 688 baler - large round Lamont B With net wrap bales | |
| County of Minburn No. 27 | $10.00 | Case 2590 180 hp tractor, New Holland 688 baler - large round Minburn Co 27 B With net wrap bales |
Common questions
How much does custom bale wrapping cost in North East Alberta?
Custom bale wrapping in North East Alberta typically costs $11.00 per bale: the median of 9 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2009–2011, with the middle half between $10.00 and $11.00 per bale. Charges flagged as data errors are left out. Alberta's survey last ran in 2018, so add for inflation and fuel; recent farmer reports are on PrairieRates.ca.
Does the bale wrapping rate include the operator and fuel?
Custom rates are normally quoted with the operator, but extras vary. Of the 9 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for North East Alberta, few mention fuel separately. If a quote doesn't say, confirm fuel and travel before the job starts.
How does North East Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The North East Alberta median of $11.00 per bale compares with $14.00 for all of Alberta (29 charges, 2016–2018), about 21% lower.
How current are these rates?
They come from the Government of Alberta's custom rates surveys, 2004–2018; Alberta has not published a newer survey. PrairieRates adds anonymous 2026 reports from farmers and custom operators, shown separately once a county has three or more. Data last updated October 12, 2026.
Cite this page
PrairieRates. “Bale wrapping custom rates, North East Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/bale-wrapping/north-east