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Over-wintering cattle rates, 2011Alberta · Alberta Custom Rates Survey
In the 2011 Alberta Custom Rates Survey, custom over-wintering cattle had a median charge of $1.20 per head across 15 distinct operator answers, with the middle half between $0.75 and $1.60 per head. Source: Government of Alberta, via PrairieRates.ca.
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Typical charge in Alberta, 2011
$1.20/head
Median of 15 surveyed charges, 2011
Low (25th pct)
$0.75
High (75th pct)
$1.60
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, 2011
$/head, 2011 survey only. Click a column to sort.
| Parkland County | 5 | $0.75 | $0.75 |
| Foothills County | 1 | $1.25 | $1.25 |
| Lethbridge County | 1 | $0.75 | $0.75 |
| MD of Willow Creek No. 26 | 1 | $1.50 | $1.50 |
| Kneehill County | 1 | $2.00 | $2.00 |
| Red Deer County | 1 | $0.50 | $0.50 |
| County of Stettler No. 6 | 1 | $1.50 | $1.50 |
| County of Minburn No. 27 | 1 | $2.25 | $2.25 |
| Thorhild County | 1 | $1.75 | $1.75 |
| County of Vermilion River | 1 | $1.70 | $1.70 |
| Lac Ste. Anne County | 1 | $1.20 | $1.20 |
Individual charges, 2011
Every 2011 answer in $/head, linked to its page in the government PDF.
| 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 | |
| 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 | |
| Thorhild County | $1.75 | Feed, water, salt and yardage included; vet and drugs extra, as required; Thorhild Co 7 OW Cows ~165 (late October to early April) /day calving extra | |
| County of Vermilion River | $1.70 | 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 | |
| MD of Willow Creek No. 26 | $1.50 | Feed, water, salt and yardage included; vet and drugs extra, as required; Willow Creek MD 26 OW Cows ~150 (November to March) /day plus $25.00-50.00 per live birth for calving | |
| County of Stettler No. 6 | $1.50 | ~160 days (November to early Feed, water, salt and yardage included; vet and drugs extra, as required; Stettler Co 6 OW Cows /day April) plus $50.00 per live birth for calving | |
| Foothills County | $1.25 | Feed, water and salt included; yardage not included; vet and drugs extra, as Foothills MD 31 OW Cows ~120 to 130 (December to March) /day required; calving extra | |
| Lac Ste. Anne County | $1.20 | Feed and yardage included; customer supplies minerals; vet and meds extra, Lac Ste. Anne OW Cows ~210 days (November to May) /day as required; plus $50.00 per live birth for calving | |
| Lethbridge County | $0.75 | Yardage only; customer supplies feed and minerals; vet and drugs extra, as Lethbridge OW Cows ~150 (November to March) /day required; calving extra | |
| Parkland County | $0.75 | Feed, water and salt included; vet and drugs extra, as required; plus fuel Parkland Grazing Dry Cows ~180 (May to October) /day for bale handling machinery |