Baling ratesSouth Alberta
Typical charge in South Alberta
$12.00/bale
Median of 39 surveyed charges, 2014–2016
Low (25th pct)
$11.00
High (75th pct)
$15.00
Rates over time ($/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
By county
$/bale, surveys 2012–2016. Click a column to sort.
| Foothills County | 19 | $14.00 | $17.50 |
| Lethbridge County | 16 | $11.00 | $13.00 |
| MD of Pincher Creek No. 9 | 8 | $11.50 | $12.00 |
| Wheatland County | 7 | $15.00 | $18.00 |
| Vulcan County | 6 | $14.75 | $15.00 |
| Cardston County | 2 | $15.00 | $15.00 |
| County of Newell | 1 | $18.00 | $18.00 |
| MD of Taber | 1 | $0.80 | $0.80 |
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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. 1 charge falls outside the normal range and is excluded from averages.
| County of Newell | $18.00 | Newell County B Krone 12130 baler; large square bales 4x4x8 High density bales | |
| Wheatland County | $18.00 | Wheatland County B Krone 12130 baler; large square bales 4x4x8 High density bales | |
| Foothills County | $17.50 | Foothills MD 31 B Tractor, John Deere 566 baler; large round bales | |
| Cardston County | $15.00 | Cardston County B John Deere 6420 tractor, John Deere 568 baler; large round bales | |
| Foothills County | $15.00 | John Deere Tractor, Hesston 4900 baler; large square 4'x4'x8' MD of Foothills No. 31 B bales | |
| Foothills County | $15.00 | TG285 New Holland 4wd 230 hp tractor, Hesston 4910 baler; large MD of Foothills No. 31 B Minimum charge $150.00/hour square bales | |
| Foothills County | $15.00 | New Holland 8770 145 hp tractor, John Deere 568 baler; large MD of Foothills No. 31 B Minimum charge $150.00/hour round bales | |
| Vulcan County | $15.00 | TG285 New Holland 4wd 230 hp tractor, Hesston 4910 baler; large Vulcan County B Minimum charge $150.00/hour square bales |