Baling ratesAlberta
Typical charge in Alberta
$12.00/bale
Median of 73 surveyed charges, 2016–2018
Low (25th pct)
$11.00
High (75th pct)
$15.00
Rates over time ($/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 2014–2018. Click a column to sort.
| Foothills County | 13 | $14.00 | $15.00 |
| Rocky View County | 12 | $13.00 | $18.00 |
| Lethbridge County | 9 | $11.00 | $13.00 |
| Red Deer County | 9 | $11.00 | $13.00 |
| MD of Pincher Creek No. 9 | 6 | $11.50 | $12.00 |
| Kneehill County | 6 | $12.00 | $15.00 |
| Mountain View County | 6 | $12.00 | $13.00 |
| Lac Ste. Anne County | 6 | $11.00 | $12.00 |
| Vulcan County | 4 | $13.50 | $15.00 |
| Wheatland County | 4 | $15.00 | $18.00 |
| County of St. Paul No. 19 | 4 | $10.00 | $12.00 |
| County of Two Hills No. 21 | 4 | $10.00 | $12.00 |
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Individual charges, 2014–2018
Each row is one operator’s reported charge (repeats from later surveys shown once), linked to its source PDF page. 1 charge falls outside the normal range and is excluded from averages.
| County of Newell | $18.00 | Newell County B Krone 12130 baler; large square bales 4x4x8 High density bales | |
| Wheatland County | $18.00 | Wheatland County B Krone 12130 baler; large square bales 4x4x8 High density bales | |
| Rocky View County | $18.00 | Rocky View County B Krone 12130 baler; large square bales 4x4x8 High density bales | |
| Special Area No. 2 | $18.00 | Special Area No. 2 B Krone 12130 baler; large square bales 4x4x8 High density bales | |
| Special Area No. 3 | $18.00 | Special Area No. 3 B Krone 12130 baler; large square bales 4x4x8 High density bales | |
| Rocky View County | $16.00 | New Holland 8770 145 hp tractor, John Deere 568 baler; large Rocky View County B Minimum charge $150.00/hour round bales | |
| Rocky View County | $16.00 | TG285 New Holland 4wd 230 hp tractor, Hesston 4910 baler; large Rocky View County B Minimum charge $150.00/hour square bales | |
| MD of Fairview No. 136 | $16.00 | MD of Fairview No. 136 B John Deere 114R tractor, John Deere 568 baler; 6" |