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Baling rates, 2012Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2012 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom baling had a median charge of $10.50 per bale across 57 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $9.00 and $14.50 per bale. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2012
$10.50/bale
Median of 57 surveyed charges, 2012
Low (25th pct)
$9.00
High (75th pct)
$14.50
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, 2012
$/bale, 2012 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Lethbridge County | 7 | $11.00 | $13.00 |
| Mountain View County | 6 | $9.50 | $15.00 |
| Rocky View County | 6 | $11.25 | $15.00 |
| Foothills County | 5 | $14.50 | $17.50 |
| Kneehill County | 5 | $12.00 | $15.00 |
| Wheatland County | 3 | $14.50 | $15.00 |
| Lacombe County | 3 | $11.00 | $15.00 |
| Red Deer County | 3 | $11.00 | $12.00 |
| Lac Ste. Anne County | 3 | $9.25 | $10.00 |
| Vulcan County | 2 | $14.75 | $15.00 |
| Ponoka County | 2 | $5.18 | $9.75 |
| Parkland County | 2 | $12.50 | $15.00 |
Individual charges, 2012
Every 2012 answer in $/bale, linked to its page in the government PDF.
| Foothills County | $17.50 | Foothills MD 31 B Tractor, John Deere 566 baler; large round bales | |
| Cardston County | $15.00 | John Deere 7510 tractor, John Deere 567 baler; large round Cardston B bales | |
| Foothills County | $15.00 | Case 4694 4wd 230 hp tractor, Hesston 4910 baler; large Foothills MD 31 B Minimum charge $150.00/hour square bales | |
| Vulcan County | $15.00 | Case 4694 4wd 230 hp tractor, Hesston 4910 baler; large Vulcan B Minimum charge $150.00/hour square bales | |
| Wheatland County | $15.00 | Case 4694 4wd 230 hp tractor, Hesston 4910 baler; large Wheatland B Minimum charge $150.00/hour square bales | |
| Kneehill County | $15.00 | Case 4694 4wd 230 hp tractor, Hesston 4910 baler; large Kneehill B Minimum charge $150.00/hour square bales | |
| Lacombe County | $15.00 | or Lacombe B Case-IH MX 140 tractor, Hesston 956 baler; large round bales $127.00/hour | |
| Rocky View County | $15.00 | Case 4694 4wd 230 hp tractor, Hesston 4910 baler; large Rocky View MD 44 B Minimum charge $150.00/hour square bales | |
| Brazeau County | $15.00 | or Brazeau MD 77 B Case-IH MX 140 tractor, Hesston 956 baler; large round bales $127.00/hour | |
| Mountain View County | $15.00 | or Mountain View B Case-IH MX 140 tractor, Hesston 956 baler; large round bales $127.00/hour |