Baling ratesLethbridge County, Alberta
Custom baling in Lethbridge County, Alberta typically costs $11.00 per bale: the median of 16 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2012–2016, with the middle half between $8.38 and $11.25 per bale. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Lethbridge County, Alberta
$11.00/bale
Median of 16 surveyed charges, 2012–2016
Low (25th pct)
$8.38
High (75th pct)
$11.25
Rates over time ($/bale)
Median charge per year, with the middle 50% of charges shaded.
The median went from $11.00 in 2012 to $11.00 in 2016. In 2024 dollars that’s $14.52 to $13.76 (Statistics Canada CPI). Years with fewer than 5 charges are left out of this comparison.
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, 2012–2016
Each row is one operator’s reported charge (repeats from later surveys shown once), linked to its source PDF page.
| Lethbridge County | $13.00 | Lethbridge County B John Deere 4755 tractor, Hesston 4655 baler, 4x4x8 bales ~350 bales/hour Straw | |
| Lethbridge County | $13.00 | Lethbridge County B John Deere 4755 tractor, Hesston 4655 baler; 3x4x8 bales ~350 bales/hour Hay | |
| Lethbridge County | $13.00 | Lethbridge B Ford 7740 90 hp tractor, Hesston 4655 baler; 4x4x8 bales ~350 bales/hour Hay bales | |
| Lethbridge County | $12.00 | Lethbridge County B JD 8245R tractor, High Density Krone baler | |
| Lethbridge County | $11.00 | Lethbridge County B John Deere 4755 tractor, Hesston 4655 baler, 4x4x8 bales ~350 bales/hour Straw | |
| Lethbridge County | $11.00 | Lethbridge County B John Deere 4755 tractor, Hesston 4655 baler; 3x4x8 bales ~350 bales/hour Straw | |
| Lethbridge County | $11.00 | John Deere 7215 R 190 hp tractor, Massey Ferguson 2170 baler; Lethbridge County B large square 3'x4'x8' bales | |
| Lethbridge County | $11.00 | Lethbridge B Ford 7740 90 hp tractor, Hesston 4655 baler; 4x4x8 bales ~350 bales/hour Straw bales |
Common questions
How much does custom baling cost in Lethbridge County, Alberta?
Custom baling in Lethbridge County, Alberta typically costs $11.00 per bale: the median of 16 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2012–2016, with the middle half between $8.38 and $11.25 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 16 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for Lethbridge County, Alberta, few mention fuel separately. If a quote doesn't say, confirm fuel and travel before the job starts.
How have custom baling rates changed over time?
The median surveyed charge in Lethbridge County, Alberta went from $11.00 per bale in 2012 to $11.00 in 2016 (+0%). In 2024 dollars, using Statistics Canada's consumer price index, that is $14.52 to $13.76 (−5% after inflation).
How does Lethbridge County, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The Lethbridge 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, Lethbridge County, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/baling/lethbridge-county