Baling ratesLac Ste. Anne County, Alberta
Custom baling in Lac Ste. Anne County, Alberta typically costs $11.00 per bale: the median of 6 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $10.38 and $11.81 per bale. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Lac Ste. Anne County, Alberta
$11.00/bale
Median of 6 surveyed charges, 2014–2018
Low (25th pct)
$10.38
High (75th pct)
$11.81
Rates over time ($/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
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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.
| Lac Ste. Anne County | $12.00 | John Deere 8200 tractor, John Deere 586 baler; large Lac Ste. Anne County B round bales | |
| Lac Ste. Anne County | $12.00 | John Deere 8200 tractor, John Deere 586 baler; large round Lac Ste. Anne County B bales | |
| Lac Ste. Anne County | $11.25 | John Deere 7410 mfwd 100 hp tractor, John Deere 535 Lac Ste. Anne County B Straw or hay; includes sisal twine baler; large round bales | |
| Lac Ste. Anne County | $10.75 | John Deere 7410 mfwd 100 hp tractor, John Deere 535 Lac Ste. Anne County B Straw or hay; includes plastic twine baler; large round bales | |
| Lac Ste. Anne County | $10.25 | John Deere 7410 mfwd 100 hp tractor, John Deere 535 baler; large Lac Ste. Anne County B Straw or hay; includes sisal twine round bales | |
| Lac Ste. Anne County | $9.75 | John Deere 7410 mfwd 100 hp tractor, John Deere 535 baler; large Lac Ste. Anne County B Straw or hay; includes plastic twine round bales |
Common questions
How much does custom baling cost in Lac Ste. Anne County, Alberta?
Custom baling in Lac Ste. Anne County, Alberta typically costs $11.00 per bale: the median of 6 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2014–2018, with the middle half between $10.38 and $11.81 per bale. Charges flagged as data errors are left out. Alberta's survey last ran in 2018, so add for inflation and fuel; recent farmer reports are on PrairieRates.ca.
Does the baling rate include the operator and fuel?
Custom rates are normally quoted with the operator, but extras vary. Of the 6 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Lac Ste. Anne County, Alberta, few mention fuel separately. If a quote doesn't say, confirm fuel and travel before the job starts.
How does Lac Ste. Anne County, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Lac Ste. Anne County, Alberta median of $11.00 per bale compares with $12.00 for all of Alberta (73 charges, 2016–2018), about 8% lower.
How current are these rates?
They come from the Government of Alberta's custom rates surveys, 2004–2018; Alberta has not published a newer survey. PrairieRates adds anonymous 2026 reports from farmers and custom operators, shown separately once a county has three or more. Data last updated October 12, 2026.
Cite this page
PrairieRates. “Baling custom rates, Lac Ste. Anne County, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/baling/lac-ste-anne-county