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Over-wintering cattle rates, 2009Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2009 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom over-wintering cattle had a median charge of $0.73 per head across 12 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $0.50 and $1.55 per head. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2009
$0.73/head
Median of 12 surveyed charges, 2009
Low (25th pct)
$0.50
High (75th pct)
$1.55
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, 2009
$/head, 2009 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Parkland County | 6 | $0.50 | $0.75 |
| Foothills County | 1 | $0.75 | $0.75 |
| Kneehill County | 1 | $1.50 | $1.50 |
| Lacombe County | 1 | $1.88 | $1.88 |
| Ponoka County | 1 | $1.70 | $1.70 |
| Red Deer County | 1 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| County of Minburn No. 27 | 1 | $2.05 | $2.05 |
Individual charges, 2009
Every 2009 answer in $/head, linked to its page in the government PDF.
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Ponoka County | $1.70 | Feed, water, salt and yardage included; vet and drugs extra, as Ponoka OW Cows ~165 (Late Oct to early April) /day required; calving not included | |
| Kneehill County | $1.50 | Feed, water, salt and yardage included; vet and drugs extra, as Kneehill OW Cows ~195 (Nov - mid May) /day required; plus $50.00 per live birth for calving | |
| Foothills County | $0.75 | Feed, water and salt included; yardage not included; vet and drugs Foothills MD 31 OW Cows ~120-130 /day extra, as required; calving not included | |
| Parkland County | $0.75 | Feed, water and salt included; vet and drugs extra, as required; plus Grazing Bulls & Parkland ~180 (May-Oct) /day fuel Horses for bale handling machinery | |
| Parkland County | $0.70 | Feed, water and salt included; vet and drugs extra, as required; plus Parkland Grazing Dry Cows ~180 (May-Oct) /day fuel | |
| Red Deer County | $0.50 | Yardage only; customer supplies feed; vet and drugs extra, as required; Red Deer OW Cows ~180 (Dec-May) /day plus $50.00 per live birth for calving including weighing, tagging, dehorning, etc. | |
| Parkland County | $0.50 | Feed, water and salt included; mineral extra; vet and drugs extra, as Parkland Grazing Yearlings ~180 (May-Oct) /day required; plus fuel for bale handling machinery | |
| Parkland County | $0.50 | Customer supplies feed; vet and drugs extra, as required; plus fuel for Parkland Winter Pasture ~180 (Nov-Apr) /day bale handling machinery |