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Baling rates, 2009Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2009 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom baling had a median charge of $9.00 per bale across 97 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $8.00 and $12.00 per bale. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2009
$9.00/bale
Median of 97 surveyed charges, 2009
Low (25th pct)
$8.00
High (75th pct)
$12.00
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, 2009
$/bale, 2009 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Foothills County | 12 | $11.50 | $14.50 |
| Rocky View County | 10 | $10.00 | $15.00 |
| Red Deer County | 9 | $9.00 | $12.00 |
| Mountain View County | 8 | $8.50 | $12.00 |
| Kneehill County | 5 | $11.50 | $14.50 |
| Wheatland County | 4 | $13.25 | $15.00 |
| Clearwater County | 3 | $10.00 | $10.00 |
| Lacombe County | 3 | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| Lac Ste. Anne County | 3 | $8.50 | $9.00 |
| Parkland County | 3 | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| Cardston County | 2 | $10.75 | $12.50 |
| Lethbridge County | 2 | $5.30 | $10.00 |
Individual charges, 2009
Every 2009 answer in $/bale, linked to its page in the government PDF.
| County of Newell | $15.00 | Newell Co 4 B Tractor, Hesston 4910 baler - 4'x4'x8' large square bales | |
| Wheatland County | $15.00 | Wheatland B Tractor, Hesston 4910 baler - 4'x4'x8' large square bales | |
| Rocky View County | $15.00 | Rocky View MD 44 B Tractor, Hesston 4910 baler - 4'x4'x8' large square bales | |
| Special Area No. 2 | $15.00 | Special Area No. 2 B Tractor, Hesston 4910 baler - 4'x4'x8' large square bales | |
| Special Area No. 3 | $15.00 | Special Area No. 3 B Tractor, Hesston 4910 baler - 4'x4'x8' large square bales | |
| County of Minburn No. 27 | $15.00 | International Harvester 1486 150 hp tractor, Case-IH 8460 Minburn Co 27 B ~10 bales/hour baler - large round bales | |
| Foothills County | $14.50 | Case 4694 4wd 230 hp tractor, Hesston 4910 baler - large Foothills MD 31 B Minimum charge $150.00/hour square bales | |
| Vulcan County | $14.50 | Case 4694 4wd 230 hp tractor, Hesston 4910 baler - large Vulcan B Minimum charge $150.00/hour square bales | |
| Wheatland County | $14.50 | Case 4694 4wd 230 hp tractor, Hesston 4910 baler - large Wheatland B Minimum charge $150.00/hour square bales | |
| Kneehill County | $14.50 | Case 4694 4wd 230 hp tractor, Hesston 4910 baler - large Kneehill B Minimum charge $150.00/hour square bales |