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Baling rates, 2005Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2005 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom baling had a median charge of $8.00 per bale across 94 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $7.00 and $9.00 per bale. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2005
$8.00/bale
Median of 94 surveyed charges, 2005
Low (25th pct)
$7.00
High (75th pct)
$9.00
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, 2005
$/bale, 2005 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Rocky View County | 13 | $8.00 | $12.50 |
| Foothills County | 10 | $8.75 | $15.00 |
| Mountain View County | 9 | $7.00 | $12.50 |
| Red Deer County | 8 | $7.25 | $8.50 |
| MD of Bighorn No. 8 | 4 | $9.88 | $12.50 |
| Parkland County | 4 | $8.13 | $9.00 |
| Westlock County | 4 | $7.63 | $9.00 |
| Lethbridge County | 3 | $8.00 | $9.50 |
| Wheatland County | 3 | $9.50 | $12.00 |
| Ponoka County | 3 | $7.50 | $7.75 |
| Vulcan County | 2 | $10.25 | $12.00 |
| Kneehill County | 2 | $8.50 | $9.00 |
Individual charges, 2005
Every 2005 answer in $/bale, linked to its page in the government PDF.
| Foothills County | $15.00 | Case 7120 tractor, John Deere 535 baler; large round Foothills MD 31 B ~10 bales/hour bales | |
| County of Minburn No. 27 | $15.00 | International Harvester 1486 150hp tractor, Case-IH Minburn Co 27 B ~10 bales/hour 8460 baler; large round bales | |
| MD of Bighorn No. 8 | $12.50 | International Harvester 1086 130hp tractor, Hesston ~16-20 Bighorn MD 8 B 565A baler; large round bales up to 2,400 lbs bales/hour | |
| MD of Bighorn No. 8 | $12.50 | White 2-105 tractor, Massey Ferguson 1665 baler; ~16-20 Bighorn MD 8 B large round bales 1,500 to 1,800 lbs bales/hour | |
| Mountain View County | $12.50 | International Harvester 1086 130hp tractor, Hesston ~16-20 Mountain View B 565A baler; large round bales up to 2,400 lbs bales/hour | |
| Mountain View County | $12.50 | White 2-105 tractor, Massey Ferguson 1665 baler; ~16-20 Mountain View B large round bales 1,500 to 1,800 lbs bales/hour | |
| Rocky View County | $12.50 | International Harvester 1086 130hp tractor, Hesston ~16-20 Rocky View MD 44 B 565A baler; large round bales up to 2,400 lbs bales/hour | |
| Rocky View County | $12.50 | White 2-105 tractor, Massey Ferguson 1665 baler; ~16-20 Rocky View MD 44 B large round bales 1,500 to 1,800 lbs bales/hour | |
| Foothills County | $12.00 | Case 4694 tractor, Hesston 4910 baler; large square Foothills MD 31 B Minimum charge $100.00/hour bales | |
| Foothills County | $12.00 | Case-IH 7230 175hp or Case-IH 7240 190hp tractor, Foothills MD 31 B Hesston 4910 baler; 4'x4'x8' large square bales |