Over-wintering cattle ratesAlberta
Typical charge in Alberta
$0.88/head
Median of 28 surveyed charges, 2010–2012
Low (25th pct)
$0.54
High (75th pct)
$1.77
Surveyed: what people actually charged
Rates over time ($/head)
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
$/head, surveys 2008–2012. Click a column to sort.
| Parkland County | 22 | $0.50 | $0.75 |
| Foothills County | 4 | $0.88 | $1.25 |
| Kneehill County | 3 | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Red Deer County | 3 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| County of Minburn No. 27 | 3 | $2.25 | $2.25 |
| Lacombe County | 2 | $1.88 | $1.88 |
| Ponoka County | 2 | $1.76 | $1.82 |
| Lethbridge County | 2 | $0.63 | $0.75 |
| County of Vermilion River | 2 | $1.78 | $1.85 |
| MD of Willow Creek No. 26 | 1 | $1.50 | $1.50 |
| County of Stettler No. 6 | 1 | $1.50 | $1.50 |
| Thorhild County | 1 | $1.75 | $1.75 |
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Individual charges, 2008–2012
Each row is one operator’s reported charge (repeats from later surveys shown once), linked to its source PDF page.
| County of Minburn No. 27 | $2.25 | Feed, water, salt and yardage included; vet and drugs extra, as required; Minburn Co 27 OW Cows ~135 (January to mid May) /day plus $20.00-25.00 per live birth for calving | |
| County of Minburn No. 27 | $2.25 | Minburn Co 27 OW Cows ~135 (January to mid May) /day Feed, water, salt and yardage included; vet and drugs extra, as required | |
| County of Minburn No. 27 | $2.05 | Feed, water, salt and yardage included; vet and drugs extra, as Minburn OW Cows ~135 (Jan to mid May) /day required; plus $20.00-25.00 per live birth for calving | |
| Kneehill County | $2.00 | Feed, water, salt and yardage included; vet and drugs extra, as required; Kneehill OW Cows ~195 (November to mid May) /day plus $50.00 per live birth for calving | |
| Kneehill County | $2.00 | Feed, water, salt and yardage included; vet and drugs extra, as required; Kneehill OW Cows ~195 (November to mid May) /day plus $75.00 per live birth for calving | |
| Lacombe County | $1.88 | Feed, water, salt and yardage included; vet and drugs extra, as Lacombe OW Cows ~100 (Dec-Mar) /day required; calving not included | |
| Lacombe County | $1.88 | Feed, water, salt and yardage included; vet and drugs extra, as required; Lacombe OW Cows ~100 (December to March) /day calving not included | |
| County of Vermilion River | $1.85 | Feed, water, salt and yardage included; vet and drugs extra, as required; Vermilion River Co 24 OW Cows ~165 (late October to early April) /day plus $25.00 per live birth for calving |