Baling ratesMD of Pincher Creek No. 9, Alberta
Custom baling in MD of Pincher Creek No. 9, Alberta typically costs $11.50 per bale: the median of 8 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2012–2016, with the middle half between $11.00 and $12.00 per bale. Source: Alberta Custom Rates Survey, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in MD of Pincher Creek No. 9, Alberta
$11.50/bale
Median of 8 surveyed charges, 2012–2016
Low (25th pct)
$11.00
High (75th pct)
$12.00
Rates over time ($/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, 2012–2016
Each row is one operator’s reported charge (repeats from later surveys shown once), linked to its source PDF page.
| MD of Pincher Creek No. 9 | $12.00 | MD of Pincher Creek B John Deere 8245R tractor, high density Krone baler No.9 | |
| MD of Pincher Creek No. 9 | $12.00 | MD of Pincher Creek No. B John Deere 8245R tractor, high density Krone baler 9 | |
| 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 | |
| MD of Pincher Creek No. 9 | $12.00 | Pincher Creek MD 9 B John Deere 8245R tractor, high density Krone baler | |
| MD of Pincher Creek No. 9 | $11.00 | MD of Pincher Creek John Deere 7215 R 190 hp tractor, Massey Ferguson 2170 baler; B No.9 large square 3'x4'x8' bales | |
| MD of Pincher Creek No. 9 | $11.00 | MD of Pincher Creek No. John Deere 7215 R 190 hp tractor, Massey Ferguson 2170 baler; B 9 large square 3'x4'x8' bales | |
| MD of Pincher Creek No. 9 | $11.00 | John Deere 7215 R 190 hp tractor, Massey Ferguson 2170 baler; Pincher Creek MD 9 B large square 3'x4'x8' bales | |
| MD of Pincher Creek No. 9 | $10.00 | John Deere 7720 140 hp tractor, New Holland BR780 baler; Pincher Creek MD 9 B Greenfeed bales large round bales |
Common questions
How much does custom baling cost in MD of Pincher Creek No. 9, Alberta?
Custom baling in MD of Pincher Creek No. 9, Alberta typically costs $11.50 per bale: the median of 8 distinct operator charges in the Alberta Custom Rates Survey, 2012–2016, with the middle half between $11.00 and $12.00 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 8 recent charges in Alberta's survey notes for MD of Pincher Creek No. 9, Alberta, few mention fuel separately. If a quote doesn't say, confirm fuel and travel before the job starts.
How does MD of Pincher Creek No. 9, Alberta compare with the rest of Alberta?
The MD of Pincher Creek No. 9, Alberta median of $11.50 per bale compares with $12.00 for all of Alberta (73 charges, 2016–2018), about the same.
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, MD of Pincher Creek No. 9, Alberta.” Data: Government of Alberta, Alberta Custom Rates Survey. Updated October 12, 2026. https://prairierates.ca/alberta/baling/md-of-pincher-creek-no-9