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Baling rates, 2013Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2013 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom baling had a median charge of $10.75 per bale across 32 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $9.00 and $12.00 per bale. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2013
$10.75/bale
Median of 32 surveyed charges, 2013
Low (25th pct)
$9.00
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, 2013
$/bale, 2013 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Lethbridge County | 5 | $11.00 | $13.00 |
| Mountain View County | 4 | $4.88 | $10.00 |
| Foothills County | 3 | $12.00 | $17.50 |
| Lac Ste. Anne County | 3 | $10.25 | $12.00 |
| Rocky View County | 2 | $6.50 | $12.00 |
| Parkland County | 2 | $13.50 | $15.00 |
| Cardston County | 1 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| MD of Pincher Creek No. 9 | 1 | $12.00 | $12.00 |
| Clearwater County | 1 | $9.00 | $9.00 |
| Lacombe County | 1 | $0.75 | $0.75 |
| Ponoka County | 1 | $0.75 | $0.75 |
| Red Deer County | 1 | $0.75 | $0.75 |
Individual charges, 2013
Every 2013 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 2750 tractor, John Deere 567 baler; large round Cardston B bales | |
| Brazeau County | $15.00 | or Brazeau MD 77 B Case-IH MX 140 tractor, Hesston 956 baler; large round bales $127.00/hour | |
| Parkland County | $15.00 | or Parkland B Case-IH MX 140 tractor, Hesston 956 baler; large round bales $127.00/hour | |
| Lethbridge County | $13.00 | Lethbridge B John Deere 4755 tractor, Hesston 4655 baler, 4x4x8 bales ~350 bales/hour Straw | |
| Lethbridge County | $13.00 | Lethbridge B John Deere 4755 tractor, Hesston 4655 baler; 3x4x8 bales ~350 bales/hour Hay | |
| Foothills County | $12.00 | Kubota 135 hp tractor, John Deere 567 baler; large round Foothills MD31 B Rotary straw bales bales | |
| MD of Pincher Creek No. 9 | $12.00 | John Deere 7720 140 hp tractor, New Holland BR790 baler; Pincher Creek MD 9 B Greenfeed bales large round bales | |
| Rocky View County | $12.00 | White 6145 145 hp tractor, Hesston 565A baler; large round Rocky View MD 44 B bales | |
| Lac Ste. Anne County | $12.00 | John Deere 8200 tractor, John Deere 586 baler; large round Lac Ste. Anne plus fuel B bales |